Why I made that suggestion. $3k won't get an engine replaced but if
repairable will definitely cover that.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ben
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 10:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Probably get this one for $2k

The van is located at a reputable garage. I don't know any other details
beyond that. His repair budget was $3K. I assume the estimates for repairs
exceeded that number.

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On May 29, 2015, at 7:40 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> It may only need a valve job or to have the head gaskets replaced and the
heads torqued properly. New heads are even available. What is needed is some
good diagnostics! Even on the air cooled engines I have changed a head with
the engine in place. Unless other stuff is missing (it most likely died from
> overheating) a new head, some gaskets and 5 to 8 hours labor and it could
be running and he can drive it home.
>
> Dennis