Date:         Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:35:17 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...??? - LILLEY???
Comments: To: "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
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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?
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> Chris S.
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> ----- 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...???
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>> 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.
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> right now Id say this is your best bet for a rebuilt wbx
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=514460
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