> Chevy Vega
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 1999 1:31 am
Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chevy Vega>II remember that about the Vega also, and I didn't own one. Theengine, I>believe, was an aluminum block WITHOUT steel liners. They used somesort of>hardening process on the cylinder walls instead. This may have beena major>contributor to its early demise. I don't think that this engine wasknown for>its longevity.>>Mike Bell>Columbia, SC>>>Maiser(at)adena.byu.edu on 09/13/99 06:01:11 AM>Please respond to piet(at)byu.edu @ INTERNET>>>To: piet(at)byu.edu @ INTERNET>cc:>>Subject: Chevy Vega>>B. Derringer wrote "what ever happened to the Vega Piet from some>years ago" I would imagine the same thing that happened to all the>Vega's from some years ago! I owned a 1974 Vega, Worst car Chevy ever>built. I think it alone was the the reason Japan kicked Detroit'sbutt>back in the 70's. still, I remember seeing pictures of severalairplanes>with that horrible engine in it. If any one is considering using aVega>motor these days, Please get mental help. Leon S.>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Chevy Vega>II remember that about the Vega also, and I didn't own one. Theengine, I>believe, was an aluminum block WITHOUT steel liners. They used somesort of>hardening process on the cylinder walls instead. This may have beena major>contributor to its early demise. I don't think that this engine wasknown for>its longevity.>>Mike Bell>Columbia, SC>>>Maiser(at)adena.byu.edu on 09/13/99 06:01:11 AM>Please respond to piet(at)byu.edu @ INTERNET>>>To: piet(at)byu.edu @ INTERNET>cc:>>Subject: Chevy Vega>>B. Derringer wrote "what ever happened to the Vega Piet from some>years ago" I would imagine the same thing that happened to all the>Vega's from some years ago! I owned a 1974 Vega, Worst car Chevy ever>built. I think it alone was the the reason Japan kicked Detroit'sbutt>back in the 70's. still, I remember seeing pictures of severalairplanes>with that horrible engine in it. If any one is considering using aVega>motor these days, Please get mental help. Leon S.>>________________________________________________________________________________