​John,

  I don't know what Don Hanson is harping about but WRT to Vanagon engines
and such compared to others but it seems you have a plan and if you're good
with that, then that's all that's important.  Good luck with that.  Please
send some pictures I'd like to see it.

TJ​

Date:    Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:18:04 -0500
From:    John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat

Dennis, thanks,

I've pretty much decided on two options, both of which will leave me
without Carat as my daily driver. I'm trying to buy a house, and really
need to cash the Carat out. Not much option there. But do I want the
trouble of dealing with the engine, or should I discount the van and let
the next owner put in what he wants. The engine is done so far as I am
concerned, and I'm leaning toward the next guy doing it. It's a good van,
low mileage so far as vans go, and is fairly complete including jump seats
with matching upholstery in good  condition. It's just that the gerbils
running the wheel  have died  of heat stroke!

John