I put an AVP longblock into my '81 Westy about 5 years ago.  It has been excellent, with no
problems at all, even on a trip to Key West (from Arizona) where we drove straight through both
ways.  I know several other people who have had similar good results.  AVP engines seldom drop
valve seats because of the method they use to install oversize ones, and that was one of the
reasons I went with them.  I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Bill in the Southwest

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
>
> Has anyone had any experiences with AVP engines?  I just picked up a
> pristine '86 Basic Camper that had an AVP longblock installed 30K miles ago.
> Apparently, the engine has dropped a valve seat, I haven't pulled the head
> yet, but that's what the PO's mechanic told her.  Anyways, I was going
> through the meticulous records and noticed that the engine was replaced 30K
> miles ago and the heads were replaced under warranty approximately 5K miles
> later.
>
> I have two reasons for asking: 1) if their engines are shoddy, I'll do a
> complete rebuild rather then just the top-end, and 2) I'm often asked about
> rebuilt longblocks (I won't sell longblocks, only in-house rebuilds) and
> although AVP is local, I don't want to steer anybody wrong.
>
> Please... I'm not looking for recommendations for longblocks, just any
> experiences with AVP.