So you probably had the wrong head. There are heads for engines with 11mm bolts and heads for the later 12mm bolts. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 1:22 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: GEX Vanagon Engines I once bought a GEX head for a VW diesel. I had to dremel the head to make it accept head bolts. This was made with GEX cast into the head, not just rebuilt by them. Jim
> On Mar 21, 2015, at 11:45 AM, Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> wrote: > > Hi Jack, > > After hearing horror stories about GEX online and in person for the > last > 20 years I have to think there has to be a flame somewhere under all > that smoke. > > I personally know someone who bought a rebuilt air-cooled engine from > GEX that was advertised as assembled with new parts. After it failed > under warranty he disassembled it to discover it had used con rods > from three different vendors. He took them to small claims court and > won, and they never paid out. > > GEX Also used to apply a special sticker to the engine that would melt > if the engine were overheated, voiding the warranty. It was not > uncommon for these to fall off during regular use, voiding the > warranty through no fault of the owner. > > GEX's quality control and lack of warranty support is legendary > amongst air-cooled drivers, and not in the good way. > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > www.pottsfamily.ca > www.busesofthecorn.com > > > > >> On 2015-03-21 08:50, Jack Reynaert wrote: >> Thank you for some great insight on this! This was very helpful. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com] >> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:55 PM >> To: 'Jack Reynaert'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: RE: GEX Vanagon Engines >> >> GEX has a bad reputation but I am not sure it is deserved. > <SNIP> >> Thank you! |
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