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 put in one of Bob's engines 2 years and 12K miles ago, and it's been downright unstoppable. Not a lot of miles, but certainly some very hard ones among them. LA to Vegas in June, 105 degrees with the AC on comes to mind. Oil pressure maintains a happy 10-15psi per 1K RPM. Gas mileage is only around 16MPG or so, but it's an automatic and I drive it most places at 75MPH (4200RPM), so that's actually not bad. Rock solid engine. Installation was a breeze with Bob's hardware kit. I initially considered a GoWesty engine, but their pricing structure is, shall we say, a bit steep. My Bostone Engine plant was reasonably priced, promptly and safely delivered, and beautifully assembled. I highly recommend them. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" |
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