Date:         Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:49:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com>
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"But how shall Dan know?"

Dan shall know by doing his homework.  You know, reading The Bentley, asking
some questions on the list, talking to other long-time owners.

By his post, as pointed out by Mark, he doesn't know the difference between
crank seals and water gaskets, and is consequently angry and confused at the
outcome of his rebuild experience.

Do I think the guy who installed the motor (not named in the post, by the
way) should have stressed the importance of stopping immediately should the
red light come on?  Yes, I do!  I have repeated this advice mantra for
everybody I have let drive a car of mine.

Its way cheaper than a new engine.


On 1/16/07, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> I know that, and I understand that, and I also know that it is not Bobs
> fault that the engine died. But how shall Dan know? If he is not an expert
> and is told by his mechanic that it was bobs fault, he has to believe it,
> or
> bring the story to the list to gain independent advice.
> and his oil leaks, which probably are bobs fault, even if they are an easy
> fix, are an ok reason to say one should be cautious about bobs engines in
> my
> opinion.
>
> flo
>
> On 1/16/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > I think most people reacted not so much that he expressed his
> > experiences but rather the way in which he did so. My main concern with
> > his report is that he clearly has no idea what he is talking about with
> > regard to the very basics of the engine and thus can draw no valid
> > conclusions about the failures.
> >
> > a. main seals--- one at each end of crankshaft to keep engine oil inside
> > the case
> >
> > b. head gaskets---one on each side of the engine to keep coolant inside
> > the water jackets
> >
> > The rubber head gaskets have no contact with oil and can't leak oil.
> > When the engine is overheated they can fail and leak coolant, sure.
> >
> > In other words, the initial problems with oil leaks are not related to
> > the need to replace the head gaskets after the meltdown which was
> > clearly NOT the engine builder's fault.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Florian Speier wrote:
> >
> > > Why are you all so negative about Dan Roberts reporting this to the
> > list? I
> > > think he wrote a perfectly fair account of what happened. And he didnt
> > just
> > > come with this to the list, but wrote this up when rebuilder quality
> was
> > > discussed and about 20 people said boston bob is great. I dont think
> its
> > > fair to say he has bad intentions...........
> > >
> >
>



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Jake
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