Date:         Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:31:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
Comments: To: TC <trclark@shaw.ca>
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I know but had to have at it anyway
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "TC" <trclark@shaw.ca>
To: "Bob Donalds" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???


> hehe no knock here but 10c  is a old time vw pro from year back working in
> high end vw shops in the ph, az area
> and has spent some real quality time thinking about wbx'er issues see some
> of his well thought out posts on the samba
> and well his rebuilding is more  about hobby/passion that about trying to
> make the $$$, and that link i think is a very
> good deal form some one looking for qualkiy rebuild at a good price ...
> he also would never cut corners hes a real straight shooter
>
> any way no intention to malign you in any way ..
> thx tim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Donalds" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 9:20 AM
> Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
>
>
>> Ouch
>> I cant be compared to a reassember on the samba I do all the machine work
> in
>> house except the cam grinding I measure the heck out of everything and
> make
>> oil pressure before the engine is delivered. This is no hobby shop
>> engines
>> are what I do.
>> I do not use fancy oil pump covers or heavy duty oil pumps to cover up
>> oil
>> pressure issues My engine come with a pulley installed and that's
> important
>> can you torque a bolt to 252 Ft Pds. I rework the stock AMC heads and cut
> no
>> corners
>> jeekers
>> I also am local to Richard and not some unknown samba guy
>> my ability to do tech support is well known
>> and I'm a nice guy what more could you ask for
>>
>> Bob Donalds
>> Boston Engine Exchange
>> 508 358 6264
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
>>
>>
>> >> Good New Year's Eve Morning!
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >
>> > right now Id say this is your best bet for a rebuilt wbx
>> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=514460
>