Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2003 06:22:40 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: need affordadle Rebuilt engine vendor? who is the less on all
              evils?!?
Comments: To: raul lince <eeore37@HOTMAIL.COM>
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More on Engines

You might try finding a local VW engine specialist - aircooled - and see
if he will rebuild the engine for you. Keeping it local gives yo a bit
more control, and if there is a problem you don't have to deal long
distance to get satisfaction. This is the direction I went  when I had
my WBX in my 88 GL rebuilt. I have been very satisfied  with the
results. The engine itself cost me $1500, but of course then there was
the R&R that cost additional. But $1500 for a rebuilt engine with all
new valves, seats, cam, rings, pistons, bearings, and seals, is hard to
beat.

The only thing I wish I had done different was to have counter weights
welded to the the crank, and have the complete rotating assembly
balanced as a unit.  ANYTHING you can do to reduce vibration will extend
the life of the engine.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

raul lince wrote:

> Like i said im looking for the name of a good vendor with engines cheaper
> than Boston B.  or GO westy?  My Van has been down now for 9 months and
> starting to think i might never get it back.  Anyhow maybe ill get info i
> hope  not much last inquiry i guess im being ignored after all the
> question.. Whaaaaaaa   whaaaaaaaaaaaa        Raul.
>
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