Hi folks --

I need an engine to replace the one in my 'other' van, it seems
to have compression problems and has 250K on it with no rebuilds.

I don't have much of a feel for how expensive it is to rebuild
one of these babies, but I rebuilt my '81 Westy's airboxer a few years
ago and it cost me about $2K.  Since I paid $200 for the 'other' van,
that seems a bit silly.   On the other hand maybe I don't have
to replace the pistsons, send the cam and heads to california,
replace the oil cooler, etc.  If it's just rings, cylinder rebore,
and valves, that sounds like no big deal.  If I have to
replace rod and crank bearings and resurface the crank journals,
it's starting to approach painful.  I really don't want to spend
more than $300 on rebuilding the motor.

Anyone got a spare laying around, or some relevant experience?

        Gary

p.s. The vw diesel page is on vacation, so....

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Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea