Yes, I agree,  I had 135,000 miles on mine with no problems.  The
problem is the cost to rebuild them.  Really I wonder what the cost of
replacing other types of engines is.  Ford, Chev, Dodge vans?

> ----------
> From:         The Martins[SMTP:nitram@TBCNET.COM]
> Reply To:     The Martins
> Sent:         Friday, April 17, 1998 5:02 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Heads
>
> Heres one for U.
>
> My buddy has a Ford Windstar with 50,000 miles on it.  It needs a new
> HEAD
> GASKET which he was quoted 1600.00 US !  Guess the Waterboxer isn't
> quit so
> bad afterall....
>