Hi. I'm new to the Vanagon list with the purchase of a '82 Westy,
which I bought for it's straight body, despite a very troubled motor.
This weekend I found dropped it and discovered just how troubled:
Exhast vavle seat popped on #1, recession on others, lots of oil
leaks and general signs of ham-fisted use and maintenance (thermostat
not connected, mismatched bolt head sizes, etc....) Given the overall
dubious state of the thing and some time constraints (it sits in
borrowed garage space) I'm leaning towards a longblock. I found an
offer that sound too good to be true at:

http://www.fastgermanauto.com/80-83vanagon.htm

Anybody know of a better deal, or more important, a RELIABLE rebuilt
source. This van has a great body and lots of potential, so I want to
get it up and running right. Advice, dissent and kibbitzing welcome.

BTW, the van has a fairly sano conversion to a Weber (it fits under
the stock hatch). I have NO idea where to start tuning the thing, as
I know lots about fuel injection while carbs are Voudun to me!

The plausibility of a proposition does not effect it's verity;
and vice versa.  Heinlein

Dave Roof     West Columbia SC    wroof@netside.com
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