Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 11:27:27 -0400
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
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I EMAILED LARRY THIS AM AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A REPLY AS OF YET
BOSTON BOB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Westyman" <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
> C'mon, someone must have a good engine kicking about, with the tons of
> conversions being done all around the country! Larry, if it comes down to
> really having no luck in finding one, I'll donate the use of the
AVP-rebuilt
> block I have here, as long as you can cover shipping and find someone to
> install it. Or wait for me to be in Oregon in July!
>
> Karl Mullendore
> Westy Ventures
> '87 Syncro Westy 1.9TD
> '85 Westy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Volks,
>
> Some days you rule the road and some days the road rules you.
>
> It pains me to say that today was the latter.
>
> Looks like my engine is trashed.
>
> A while back, after the failure of the third set of 2.2L pistons I
reverted
> to stock 2.1L pistons.
>
> Unfortunately, because of a questionable head, the result was low
> compression in the number one cylinder.
>
> Then two days ago a significant amount of lifter noise started.
>
> Today ..... it sounds like she is going to tear herself apart at the
seems.
>
> No power ... can't keep it running and need granny low to get over a speed
> bump.
>
> I need to find a really cheap engine and get it installed for next to
> nothing ..... or I'm sad to say,
> the Roadhaus Roadtrip may be over.
>
> Regrettably there just isn't enough cash left in the bucket to fund a
proper
> new engine purchase and install.
>
> Fortunately I made it to a friend's place in Oregon (Susan Dolvin's
> Westfalia Acres).
>
> Will hang out here for a couple of days and try to figure out the next
move.
>
> All suggestions and creative solutions welcome.
>
>
> Larry Chase
> Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
> Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
>
<file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/RoadHaus/Application%20Data/Microsoft
> /Signatures/WWW.RoadHaus.com>
> Cell: 408.202.1217
> What: North American Road Trip
> How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
> Today: .. Syncro de Mayo or Bust!
>
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