Date:         Thu, 28 Oct 1999 00:32:15 EDT
Reply-To:     Wolfvan88@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Gene Berg Declines
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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In a message dated 10/28/1999 12:31:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Wolfvan88
writes:

>
>  >  Just to start the wheel turning on  rebuild of my 2.1L, I called Gene
>  >  Berg Associates to inquire about a counter balanced crankshaft and get a
>  >  quote on balancing the crank,rod, and piston assemblies and they
>  >  basically told me they don't and wouldn't do any work except on
>  >  aircooled engines, period. I was surprised since they did your balancing
>  >  work.
>  >
>
>  NO, actually Demello did the welding on of counterweights to MY STOCK
crank.
>  Ask them about ADDING counterweights to your crank.  I also had them
rebuild
> the stock rods and do the balancing.
>
>
>  >  They did tell me they would custom grind/mill  a counter balanced crank
>  >  from a stock blank  for $1595. For that kind of custom work, that's
>  >  probably not unreasonable, but I would think one could be found at a
>  >  lesser price already built.
>
>  Way too rich for my blood...
>
>
>
>  >  So, any suggestions as to where to acquire a high quality counter
>  >  balanced crank for the 2.1 L , and where to have the rotating assemblies
>  >  balanced?
>  >
>  If they will not add counterweights to your crank, you can have Demello do
> the work.
>
>  Counterweights= $150
>  Full balance= $100
>  Flywheel resurface = 20
>  Rod rebuilding= @$50 a set
>
>  I do not have the number in front of me, let me know if you will need it.
>
>
>  Robert


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