Date:         Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:19:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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KEEP LEANING UNTIL YOU FALL OVER!!  Boston Bob is an old school
wrench that does it the right way and IMHO, the closest thing we have
to Gene Berg(except his sons) working on our old vdubs.  IF my BB
rebuild ever dies, then I'll think about a Subaru conversion with the
stipulation that he rebuilds the Subie motor when it's time for it to
croak.  I hope I live long enough to have to make that decision!!

DM&FS

"I suffer from CDO disorder....it's kinda like OCD, except the
letters are in alphabetical order,like they're SUPPOSED  to be!!"

At 06:58 AM 12/31/2007, Richard Golen wrote:

>Good New Year's Eve Morning!
>
>It appears that my 87 Westy (150K miles) has a compromised head
>gasket or a cracked head. Fortunately it made the 850 mile trip to my
>son's house and back this weekend, even though it was spitting lots
>of coolant out the back for the last 300 miles...
>
>With 150k miles, it doesn't seem to make sense to pull the engine and
>replace the gaskets or heads. So the question is what is the best
>replacement engine out there? I really don't want to spend big bucks
>on a Tiico, TDI, or Bostig conversion, so that pretty much leaves a
>rebuilt wasserboxer. Of course, all of the websites for the
>rebuilders state their's is the best (and ok, I'm leaning toward a
>Boston Bob engine), what's the consensus out there? What are your
>experiences - good and/or bad with AVP, GEX, and Boston Bob.
>
>I'm assuming that it's going to end up costing an extra $1500 or so
>for new fuel lines, water pump, exhaust and labor to put it in.
>
>Anyone interested in a "engine replacement"party??
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>Ric