I know of several rebuilds using them.  I have had no problems with them
myself for air cooled rebuilds.  They are cheaper yes.  Will they make it as
long as factory orig, maybe not.  Will they make it long enough. Most likely
.. as some probably arent going to be around in 100k miles on the vehicle
anyway. 
jimt

On 10/28/04 11:38 AM, "Don Williams" <williams@FIRE.BIOL.WWU.EDU> wrote:

> I don't want to open a can of worms, but, candidly, are these piston sets
> good?  I want to order a set, but I have bad things about cofap (like some
> people refuse to sell them.
> 
> At 12:00 AM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote:

>> 
>>> From: scott lyons <slyons@germansupply.com>
>>> Date: October 27, 2004 3:12:05 PM EDT
>>> To: <type2@type2.com>
>>> Subject: [T2] 1.9l Vanagon P&C Blowout Sale
>>> 
>>> List,
>>> 
>>> We have some Vanagon 1.9l Piston and Cylinder Sets at a special blowout
>>> price.
>>> 
>>> These are for 83-85 waterboxer engines. The sets are new, in shelf worn
>>> packaging but the parts are perfect. They are COFAP, made in Brazil.
>>> 
>>> Price is 220.00 $CAD, which is close to $US 180.00. We have 10 sets
>>> and when
>>> they are gone, they are gone. Anyone who buys three or more sets gets
>>> free
>>> shipping within continental USA and Canada.
>>> 
>>> Since I am not a member of the Vanagon list, perhaps someone who is
>>> might be
>>> able to forward this message there.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Scott Lyons
>>> 
>>> http://www.germansupply.com
>>> 

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