How do I find a decent 2L Aircooled engine?

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How do I find a decent 2L Aircooled engine?

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So after the drama of having my '88 WBX stolen I had to quickly and cheaply replace it so I could get to Glastonbury.

I picked up a bit of a shed from eBay but hoped it might have an OK engine - it didn't and it blew on the M3 on the way to Glasto!

It's currently sitting at a garage in Glastonbury waiting to be looked at. I have been told it's going to be difficult to find a decent 2nd hand engine but am reluctant to shell out £1500 or more for a recon

What options do I have?
'79 V reg/2L Aircooled CU/Manual/Petrol/RHD Devon

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Sorry Denis been trying really hard and no joy as yet, still asking and looking tho! :(
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MrDenis wrote:So after the drama of having my '88 WBX stolen I had to quickly and cheaply replace it so I could get to Glastonbury.

I picked up a bit of a shed from eBay but hoped it might have an OK engine - it didn't and it blew on the M3 on the way to Glasto!

It's currently sitting at a garage in Glastonbury waiting to be looked at. I have been told it's going to be difficult to find a decent 2nd hand engine but am reluctant to shell out £1500 or more for a recon

What options do I have?
Sure there was one on ebay last night, bet its stil there coz its 600 quid :shock:
Mmm what's that strange smell from my exhaust...

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PEET wrote:Sorry Denis been trying really hard and no joy as yet, still asking and looking tho! :(

Cheers Peet - they don't seem to be as easy to come by as hoped!
'79 V reg/2L Aircooled CU/Manual/Petrol/RHD Devon

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Re: How do I find a decent 2L Aircooled engine?

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fullsunian wrote:
MrDenis wrote:So after the drama of having my '88 WBX stolen I had to quickly and cheaply replace it so I could get to Glastonbury.

I picked up a bit of a shed from eBay but hoped it might have an OK engine - it didn't and it blew on the M3 on the way to Glasto!

It's currently sitting at a garage in Glastonbury waiting to be looked at. I have been told it's going to be difficult to find a decent 2nd hand engine but am reluctant to shell out £1500 or more for a recon

What options do I have?
Sure there was one on ebay last night, bet its stil there coz its 600 quid :shock:

Lot of money to spend on something I've no idea the quality of - it's a real quandary!
'79 V reg/2L Aircooled CU/Manual/Petrol/RHD Devon

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