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Date:         Thu, 14 Aug 1997 13:41:47 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Fred Bauer <fredbauer@compuserve.com>
Subject:      RE: GEX International

I have an 82' air cooled and just ordered a rebuilt engine from Sir International. I looked at GEX but found Sir to be less expensive and the= y have a local outlet at Grand Auto. As for using a more powerful motor, I also wanted to do this but was told that if you have a fuel injection you= r motor will run lean and that the computer won't function properly. Althou= gh I have no personal experience doing this.

Fred 82' Vanagon

---------- >From: INTERNET:DoboyElvis@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 1997 8:37 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Fwd: GEX International

--------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: GEX International Date: 97-08-12 18:20:59 EDT >From: DoboyElvis To: vintagvw@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu

Hey Ya'll

Glad to see the list back up! I was wondering if anyone has ordered a rebuilt engine from GEX International out of California? A neighbor of mine put one in his bug and has put ove= r 70,000 miles on it and it runs strong. I have visited their website and have their catalog and they seem to have a very good set up. Has anyone order= ed one of the engines and if so did you ever have to test out their garantee= =2E Before I lay down 2 grand I'd like some feedback. =

By the by, I've have a 80 Vanagon Camper with the 2.0 aircooled engine.=

GEX offers either a 2.0 stock rebuilt or what they call a Power Master series 2.0 with Mahl pistons and Cylinders, 44mm intake - 38mm exhaust valve heads (oversized), Torque special cam,new hyd lifters,resurfaced flywheel= , steel push rods and new rod tubes for an extra 400 bucks. Is it worth th= e extra bread and what would the extra performance or life of this engine b= e?

If anyone has any input I would be grateful.

Carpediem,

Don


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