Hello Tom,
     I will have to trade in  my old motor.  The core charge is quite steep
$1100.00.  It seems VW really wants the core back.  I would like to keep it
and rebuild it myself when I had the time.   I was told by AVP that they use
reconditioned cam, rods and crank, and I think even pistons.  VW uses all
new internals.  They both use reconditioned heads.  Although I think VW uses
new heads more often if reconditioned heads are not available.

     There is quite a wait on the engine.  Seems that there is a shortage of
2.1 motors.  The factory can't build them fast enough.  I have a two to six
week wait.  I almost went back to AVP when I found out how long it will take
to get my motor.  Oh well, hopefully it will be a good motor.  I think my
old motor would have gone even farther.  I got careless and let the oil
level get low, about two quarts.  I lost oil pressure going around an on
ramp.  Seems the oil pump lost its prime and would'nt hold pressure.  It
would start to pump up and then fall.  I tried to make it to a gas station
that was close.  Needless to say I did'nt make it.  Spun a bearing.

     Take care and happy vanning.
Colin Moran
'86 Syncro GL
Beebe AR
-----Original Message-----
From: Tommie Ray <tommieray@juno.com>
To: cmoran@CSWNET.COM <cmoran@CSWNET.COM>
Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: New Motor '86 Syncro

>Do you get to keep your old engine?  IF not, how much for core charge?  I
>watched many threads and core charge and shipping charges back can offset
>what seems like a "good" deal.
>
>Thanks, for you info.
>
>Tom Hunkler
>84 vanagon