In a message dated 10/25/2002 1:20:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Lets do Engine Rebuilding Math!
> 

       Ken, very well said !  This is exactly why I got a Boston Bob Big 
Valve engine.  Everyone around here thinks I'm crazy to have spent $4800 CND 
and a trip to Boston instead of going with one of the local rebuilders or 
should I say reassemblers.  Completely balanced, we'll, see who has the last 
laugh 400,000 km later.  My OEM engine made it to 380,000 km, mostly due to 
using synthetic oil.  Bob has told me the copper surface was showing lots on 
all the rod bearings and he's quite sure it's only because of the frequent 
synthetic oil changes that a rod did not come through the cases.  Mains were 
still silver all over !  

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
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