Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:27:41 -0500
Reply-To:     "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa" <onanov@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob Engine
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Sheesh... 71,000 miles and my remanufactured (from VW Canada) only leaks
from where my mechanic didn't seal up the oil filler tube all the well.  Not
made to modern tolerances is bulls*#t.

Donald Baxter
Iowa City, Iowa


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tolga Morawski" <tolga@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob Engine


> Well after 15K on mine my biggest complaint is still that it leaks a good
> deal of oil from the main seal behind the pulley, it has from the get go.
>  I talked to Bob about it numerous times and while he has fiddled around
> with it a bit he really didn't step up to the plate to resolve the
> problem.  He told me that these engines aren't made to modern tolerances
> so an oil leak is unavoidable.
>   I paid a big premium to have a "Boston Bob" engine that I feel is
> sub-standard.  I would've been happy if he offered to replace or fix the
> engine for real rather than getting excuses while friends with cheaper
> engines don't have oil all over their tailgates from short trips up the
> road.  I wouldn't buy from him again and I suggest others heed the
> warning.
>
> Take Care,
>   Tolga
>
> >Date:    Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:10:20 -0400
> >From:    John Smith <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Subject: Boston Bob Engine
> >
> >Hi Folks,
> >
> >
> >I know this has been hashed out countless times on this list, but I'm
> >desperate for more information... it's time to install a new engine...
the
> >one I have is on it's way out, and I sure don't want to find out what
> >happens when it goes completely out.  My mechanic is prasing the tiico
> >engine, but I'm not really comfortable with it.    Boston Bob comes to
> >mind... I know he's good, and there's overwhelming evidence from the list
> >that he rebuilds the best waterboxers.
> >
> >My question-  I'm curious to know from "seasoned" Boston Bob engine
owners
> >how the engine has been behaving after 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K, etc etc?
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >John
> >91 Westy