Date:         Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:24:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Update on Cracked Heads
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
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Wow, GEX.  That is the worst place you could possibly get your engine
from.  I mean Bubba at Sunoco could do a better rebuild.  Please cancel
and order from one of the ones that we recommended.  I install several
rebuilt Vanagon engines a year and I know many of the other folks on the
Vanagon list do as well.  I have also dealt with the aftermath of a GEX
engine purchase (before they came to me).  You don't want to go there.
AVP, Suburban Engine Exchange, Chris Corkins, NW Connecting Rod.  There
are choices and different levels of money/rebuild quality, but you
really can't go wrong with any of these.  A GEX rebuild is more like a
bomb.  It is not a question of if it will go off, just when.

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242


On 11/16/2010 4:11 PM, Anthony Egeln wrote:
> I decided to go the route of the rebuilt wasserboxer.
> It's not my engine of choice, but it meets my current budget and the local shop will support it.
> They're sourcing the engine from GEX in Arkansas.  Anyone deal with an GEX engine before?  They offer a 12 month/12k mile warranty.
> Thanks, Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
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