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Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:44:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...??? - LILLEY???
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Robert and I spent allot of time on the phone and emails over the years but we did not share allot of the same ideas I have not been one for ratio rockers and Ceramic coatings Robert did try allot of different possibilities My engines are closer to stock and I am not a fan of higher compression ratios and larger pistons The Blue engine posted earlier in this thread had very little left that was stock even the rods had been replaced by some unknown to me brand WHY? I think the stock Rod when rebuilt properly is hard to outdue Same for the cam no aftermarket cam I know of works as well over all as the stock 2.1 cam Oil pumps heck give me a nice stock WBX pump right from the factory used but not abused it fits the case tighter and makes oil pressure as well if not better than any aftermarket unit out there

Change is not always for the best I spent allot of time on the dyno as a kid with the old 40 hp engines. the dyno does not lie many of the changes I made did not make more but less power. I always learned something every time at the track and on the dyno

B Bob

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...??? - LILLEY???

>I think Bob Donalds and Robert Lilley collaborated some on that engine. > I think that Bob still applies some of the principles to engines he > rebuilds today and will apply them to your engine on your request. > Something to talk to him about anyway. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL driver > > Chris S. wrote: >> That reminds me... has anyone done the mythical Lilley-WBX build up? >> >> Chris S. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:47:48 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping >> >> >>


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