Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 10:50:37 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Get engines??
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Call them and ask. Most likely they are GEX built with new short block and
heads. VW does not sell "new" complete engines for vehicles so most new
engines offered are for industrial uses.
I haven't used a GEX engine for many years but when I did and I did have a
problem there warranty service was excellent. No issue covering the parts or
labor. Just have to do the documentation stuff and get the OK first.
To extent they may be getting a bad rap. Folks often only write to complain
when they have an issue. Also, many engines get replaced without the cause
of failure being determined or corrected. So guess what, the replacement
engine also fails and it must be the suppliers fault. This is particularly
true in the air cooled world. In the Bus/Vanagon world this is most likely
got the bad rap. Especially since all the Vanagon engines were doomed from
the factory.
Most large rebuilders rely on the ability to fix most any part. Welded heads
with replaced valve seats lots of machine work on cases is the norm. It is
how they compete. Sometimes things may be better than new but most times
these parts are damaged which is why some chooses to replace rather than
repair an engine. Then we also have the issue of even new parts quality.
There were a number years where the AMC heads were so bad I would rather
install used stuff since I knew that new would be back in less than 30K
miles if I was lucky. How many incorrectly machined heads cut the gaskets?
How about valve stems wearing the point the keepers would fall off?
The Diesel engine is a fairly stout unit. The weak links are the heads and
piston rings. I agree that if going for new go or a 1.9 or one of the turbo
options. Turbo Diesels benefit for both performance and economy. Plan on
re-gearing the trans for best benefit.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ralph meyermann
Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2013 9:58 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Get engines??
Hi Folks! Ive been shopping around looking for my engine upgrade and my
father found gex.com the engine that they have which I want is in the New
engine category. I'm asking if anyone has delt with them before and
wondering if the New ones are factory VW BUILT or gex built. Haven't had
much time to research it for myself yet just wondering what the gang knows!
Thanks!
Velma 82 na diesel westy
