Date:         Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:40:30 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: rebuild or GEX ?
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>Hi , I"m from vancouver BC and need to re-power my westy(1.9).  I droped the
>motor yesterday and and started the search for options.  I've priced out
>rebuilds from $2000 to $3000, full rebuilds, lower end new rings, higher end
>new pistons and cylinders. Alternately I could buy a longblock from cal
>imports for 2500, it is from GEX.
>   I would appreciate some feedback from those who have gone either route
>and your experience with GEX. Also any locals with good/bad thing to say
>about the various shops in Van please contact me.


No experience of GEX myself, but a recurring theme on the list has been the
grenade engines sold by GEX. Best steer WELL clear!


Andrew Grebneff
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