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Subject:Re: '70 Bus - Is this a good deal???
From:Joseph F. Fournier II
Date:Thu, 1 Feb 1996 11:26:37 -0600 (CST)

On Wed, 31 Jan 1996, John Halverson wrote:
> 
> 	But I may not. Today I looked at a '71. Here's the scoop: This is
> an engine from one bus in the body of another. The body has 57K
> miles. Don't know about the engine yet bet I'll find out. It's a VW
> repair shop that did the work and is selling it. Good tight steering,
> good brakes and clutch. The motor looked fairly clean, not a lot of
> oil around, but it needs a new rubber  seal. I didn't see any sign

Big red flag #1! Do the compression test. If it's missing the seal and 
sitting at a garage, be suspicious. My2Cents 8) Joe

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