Date:         Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:05:17 -0400
Reply-To:     "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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From:         "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: '87 Westy - need to buy engine
Comments: To: Jeff Howard <howard@AUR.ALCATEL.COM>
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> I've pretty much narrowed down the re-built engine search to GEX and Fast
> German Auto. Anyone out there purchased a 2.1L rebuilt water-cooled long
> block from either and have any comments?

From what I hear, I'd steer clear of GEX.  Check the archives yourself.  Also
the type2 folks have not much good to say about GEX.

I would check into AVP:

http://www.sacbiz.com/avp/

or Boston Engine:

http://www.bostonengine.com/

I'm getting to thise point myself with the oil pressure, although I still have
12 psi at idle and otherwise P(psi) > RPM/100 when warm.  Monitoring engine
degradation with an analog oil pressure gauge.

>  Will probably do the clutch at the same time.

Good idea...The Bus Depot has Sachs clutch kits including the throwout bearing
and an alignment tool for $120.

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 186K miles
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