on 12/29/2000 6:58 PM, Todd Guttman at tguttman@columbus.rr.com wrote:

> Dave - congratulations to you and to Vinnie.  Does Vinnie have a rebuilt
> engine and, if so, who did you get it from?  Unfortunately, our 85 Westy,
> Rivendell, has a slow head leak and it's time to either swap a 1.9 or a new
> inline.
> 
> Again - congratulations!
> 
> Todd
> 
> Columbus, Ohio
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave C. <vinniethe85vanagon@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 2:09 AM
> Subject: 250,000 Milestone reached!
> 
> 
>> Vinnie (our 85 Westy GL) reached his 250,000 mile "birthday" recently and
>> common to practice I wanted to share this joyous occasion!
>> 
>> The details are:
>> while traveling on yet another looonnnggg trip during the holiday
>> event occurred at mile marker 104 traveling north on I-81,
>> at and incredible cruising speed of  80 mph! (I never thought our Vinnie
>> wound have a cruising speed that high)
>> 
>> 
>> Many times the list has help troubleshoot problems and educate me on the
>> intricacies associated with the beloved wasserleaker and I could not have
>> the sanity I now enjoy without it.
>> Long live the list!

Thanks for the congtats Todd!
Yes, Vinnie has both a rebuilt engine and transaxle. The engine was
installed @ 200K miles. It's a VW Canada unit with no problems so far.
There are tales of woe regarding VW Canada units as well as others but, so
far, I'm happy as the proverbial clam!  The transaxle, installed @ 218k
miles, was a unit from Fast German Auto. They sub out the rebuild. Happy
with it so far as well.
Overall list opinion seems to be that for the engine Boston Bob is the bees
knees and Darryl @ AAA Transaxle would be the other set of knees.  If I had
it to do over again�I'd prolly go with them for rebuilds for no other reason
than they are list contributors and opinion is very high regarding their
workmanship.
Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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