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Subject:Re: Substituting 1.9 with 2.1 would that end my bad luck streak???
From:T Collins
Date:Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:29:07 -0400

Hi Ken,

Given my luck lately, Im afraid of that.
There is one near for $375 with the disclaimer of low compression. I can
see that being a Pandora's box already!

Thanks,
T.

On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:18 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> $800 to $1000.  However the problem I have been running into is people
> selling you a "good used" engine only to find out it has issues after you
> install it in the new van.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:09 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello List,
>>
>> I have been on a continuous streak of bad luck since December with my 85
>> tintop.  A complete front end R/R was done due to the hitting a boulder
>> with my front passenger wheel.
>>
>> Recently, one of the big coolant plastic pipes let go and I replaced these
>> with the SS types. Looks like I nicked a heater hose in the process and
>> still have to the address that.
>>
>> Now my passenger side head is decided to continuously weep. Something it
>> would only do in cold weather.
>>
>> I'm afraid that it maybe time to do a quick and dirty substitution
>> substitution of the 1.9 with a 2.1 (if I can find something semi local,
>> I'm near Philly)
>>
>> Now to the point, what is the going market value for a good used 2.1?
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>> T.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>