On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Dave Mleczko wrote:

> I need to get a rebuilt engine for my 86 Vanagon 2.1l.  Has anyone had experience with AVP or Fast German Auto regarding their rebuilds?
>
> I'm planning on installing it myself (I've done many air cool buses, not this will be my 1st wasser)
> Any comments of other vendors or things I should look for would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>

Just has an AVP installed a month ago.  700 miles.  So far so good.

There was a recent comment from someone who installed an AVP engine and
then had a coolant leak.  There was no follow up that indicated whether
the leak was from the heads or somewhere else.

Ed