Junkyard brains are just fine I have used them many times and it is not a 
bad idea to look for a spare while you are at the shows..

Leo

On Tue, 11 Apr 1995, Gregg William Bryden wrote:

> After much futzing around, and giving up, my local (good) mechanic tells 
> me the FI computer on my '77 westy is on the fritz.  The symptoms are 
> intermittant bucking and occasional stalls, rendering it almost 
> un-drivable.  The mechanic swapped the brain for another and says the 
> problem went away.  I understand a new brain from VW costs almost $600 
> U.S.!  Any suggestions?  How reliable are junkyard brains, and how much 
> should I expect to pay for a used one?  What kind of warrenty should I 
> expect?  Are there any aftermarket sources that are cheaper and/or 
> better?  I would appreciate any advice.  Thanks for listening.
> 
> gbryden@teleport.com
> 
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