Date:         Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:28:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Bryan Belman <bryanbelman@IWON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bryan Belman <bryanbelman@IWON.COM>
Subject:      Re: any experience with GEX rebuilt waterboxer engines?
Comments: To: vwmark@CONCENTRIC.NET
In-Reply-To:  <3A34CCF0.28DD3544@pop3.concentric.net>
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Well, I did come accross an 82 Westy with a brand new GEX rebuild in a local
junk yard last summer.  The block was still painted dark green.  Did not
get much of a story as why it was there, but odometer only said 58K and
that motor never ran very far.  I stipped all I could from that puppy, all
hoses, oil pan, rare noise pan under motor, etc.

-- Original Message --

>Boston Bob has an excellent reputation.Deal with him not some company
>with out a face.
>
>Chris Smith wrote:
>
>>  At 02:19 PM 12/10/00 -0800, Ed DeBolt wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> anyone out there have any first or second hand experience with the
>>> GEX rebuild??????
>>>
>>> TIA
>>
>>
>> I've had 3 of their air-cooled rebuilds (one I even bought direct from

>> GEX), and they have been a sorry excuse for workmanship.  The main
>> problems have been oil starvation caused by blocked passages.  They
>> seem to have a problem cleaning up the cases before assembly.
>>
>> Get your engine from Boston Bob.  No complaints from anyone on the
>> list, you get what you pay for, and with his you get more.
>>
>> Chris Smith
>> Former GEX Customer for life
>>
>


Bryan Belman
Pt. Pleasant, NJ
90 Audi 200
82 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia
70 Type 1


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