Ditto.  I have a BB in my 1986, although I did get an earful when I finally
returned my core :-) But seriously, the engine runs like a champ, the
instructions were letter perfect. Out and in, in a single weekend.

At 10:57 AM 1/20/2004, Mark Carrig wrote:
>I can vouch for the Boston Bob motors.
>
>I bought my 1.9 from him in Sept. for my 85 Westfalia GL.
>
>Installation was a breeze, and Bob's reccomendations and instructions
>where top notch.
>
>So far I've got about 2600 miles on it and it purrs like a kitten. Well
>balanced, and so smooth !!!
>
>(I still need to get of my A$$ and send the old short block back for my
>core refund !!)
>
>But the motor is a work of art. The day I got it in, myself and a friend
>spent a few hours just eyeballing it and ooo'ing and aaaa'ing..
>
>Money well spent and highly reccomended...
>
>
>
>
>On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500, ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
>wrote:
>
> >Fellow vanagon types
> >
> >I cant tell you about what Go Westy does as I have never seen there work.
>I
> >have spoken with them on the phone they have called me looking for main
> >bearings and other sometimes hard to find parts.  I have taken the
> >opportunity and asked questions about the different engines they build.
> >    I would like to say a few words about the engines I build. Yes I
> >assemble every engine and I do all my own machine work with the exception
>of
> >the cam grinding and the crank grinding. I rarely use a reground crank
>most
> >used cranks polish up very nicely. I also use new lifters on every engine
> >and I hone each cylinder for few reasons first is that I find the piston
>to
> >cylinder fit on the all piston and cylinder sets to tight .001th
>to .0015th
> >I like to see a little more .002th to .003th. Also I have found the finish
> >on the cylinders to be to coarse for the rings used and I have also seen
>to
> >many cylinders that are not as round as they could be and often see that
>as
> >I am honing them . the other things I have a chance to do when the pistons
> >are out of the cylinder is check for broken rings, oil the ring lands and
> >properly clean and oil the cylinders. All this extra attention to the
> >pistons and cylinders is something I first started to do with the Zamboni
> >engines to prevent piston and ring damage and increase the chance's that
>the
> >rings will seal in what can only be called a severe duty application. Lets
> >face it there's no such thing as a brake in period in a zamboni they just
> >jump in and go make ice. The other things I would point out is the
>attention
> >to the small details such as the prep work on the engine case. I have
> >developed tools to bring the case into true as I bolt the case halves
> >together much the same as would the main bearings if they where installed.
> >This gives me a chance to measure the main bearing saddles, look for the
> >true size of each saddle to assure proper bearing crush, check each for
> >signs of shifting at the parting line in each saddle and align bore the
>case
> >if needed. All my cases are degreased wire brushed painted and then I
>debur
> >and repair the gasket seal surface's as needed this includes the water
>pump
> >and water jacket surface for the head this take allot of time to do
> >correctly.
> >
> >     I have a local shop that only does balancing and they explained to me
> >that the need to balance is minor in the WBX engine because they have
>found
> >that they are already within the specs that the balancing machine
> >manufacture's has listed. So if you check the piston weights, the rod
> >weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to
>balance
> >what is already a smooth spinning engine. The WBX engine also has the
> >feature of a nice heavy front pulley that adds extra weight to the noise
>of
> >the crank this smooths out the crank vibrations much the same as a
>vibration
> >dampener would in a V8. All that said I do balance engines at the customer
> >request at an additional cost.
> >
> >    Other things I do with each engine is to make oil pressure' check for
> >oil leaks and check compression before the engine is taken off the
>assembly
> >stand. All gaskets and some hard to find hardware is included with each
> >engine. I also install the front pulley and torque the front bolt to 252
> >pds. so the customer does not have to deal with this. I also shim the
>rocker
> >stands so the adjusters have the correct geometry for a 0 lash hot valve
> >adjustment.
> >
> >THINGS I DON'T DO
> >I choose not to build engine's with welded crankshaft journals as is often
> >done to increase the stroke of the 2.1 cranks or to repair burned rod
> >journals.
> >I don't put used parts that should not be put back into service not all
> >blocks and cranks are reusable and sometimes you find this out after
>having
> >spent allot of time and sometimes money on it.
> >I never use rebuilt OEM heads
> >
> >I build only the very best engine I know how every time without compromise
> >
> >going faster miles an hour I remain
> >Boston Bob
> >http://www.bostonengine.com
> >
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "jesse johnson" <jjmojo@BLAZENET.NET>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 5:07 PM
> >> Subject: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hey all..
> >> > Going to be buying a 2.1 liter engine in the spring...
> >> > Thoughts or comments about Boston Bob engines vs. GoWesty? They seem
>to
> >> > both have there strengths and weaknesses...
> >> > I am sure they are both good rebuilds.. but any real world advice
>would
> >> > be great...
> >> > Does anyone know if either balance all parts in the engine during
> >> > rebuild? I know from building inline fours.. balancing makes for a
>much
> >> > better engine rebuild..
> >> > thoughts?
> >> > thanks all,
> >> > jesse
> >> > 89 carat
> >> >
> >>
>
>I can vouch for the Boston Bob motors.
>
>I bought my 1.9 from him in Sept. for my 85 Westfalia GL.
>
>Installation was a breeze, and Bob's reccomendations and instructions
>where top notch.
>
>So far I've got about 2600 miles on it and it purrs like a kitten. Well
>balanced, and so smooth !!!
>
>(I still need to get of my A$$ and send the old short block back for my
>core refund !!)
>
>But the motor is a work of art. The day I got it in, myself and a friend
>spent a few hours just eyeballing it and ooo'ing and aaaa'ing..
>
>Money well spent and highly reccomended...

--
J. Naser Motlagh, MBA, PMP