The impression that I've gotten is that all of the engines done by VW Canada
have been automatically align bored to .060 over, whether they need it or
not.  Makes sense for production and inventory control reasons, but you're
screwed if you need to rebuild it again later (like I was).

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Donalds" <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines

SpaceKommander wrote

>Went to a VW dealership on Saturday and was told that yes, 1.9L
>remanufactured wasserleakers are available for $3,048.00 - part number
>025-100-031AX that has 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty. They seemed to have
>no further information, however. For example I asked if they were new or
>remanufactured heads - they had no clue. Does anybody know what's up with
>the VW motors? I don't want to give them $3000 for a rebuild that they just
>get from another rebuilder like GEX or whatever.

I have 1.9 engines for $2300 and I can tell you what's inside why spend more
for a mystery engine and not get tech support
I am near the phone today call me and I can set you up with a Quality long
block
Bob Donalds
1 508 653 7229
http://www.bostonengine.com