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

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

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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