-Adam
thanks for the thought but the truth is that case seam or dipstick tube
gasket was leaking according to Greg's repair.  I was never once given the
chance to fix it This was only a problem according to the customer on the
highway otherwise no leaks seen around town.  This could have been excessive
crank case pressure due to a restricted breather tube or ring damage who
knows not me.
A plan to fix it was made but the customer would rather complain and bad
mouth me than give me the chance to fix it.
a quart in 1000 miles was the usage
Bob Donalds

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob Engine

> Regarding rear seal leak, This may or may not be any rebuilders
> problem...............may have been dinged up during install.......i have
> worked on more than one bus where the person installing the motor pushed
it
> back thinking it was not seated, or pulled it out and added copious
amounts
> of silicone to be sure it was sealed.    You just never know...but no real
> biggie to fix it.  I sure as heck would fix the leak before i continued to
> drive the van..............
>
> Main thing i have seen with the Boston bob motors is he seals the case
real
> good.no leaks from there, ever.
>
>
> Adam P
> Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tolga Morawski" <tolga@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Boston Bob Engine
>
>
> > Well after 15K on mine my biggest complaint is still that it leaks a
good
> > deal of oil from the main seal behind the pulley, it has from the get
go.
> >  I talked to Bob about it numerous times and while he has fiddled around
> > with it a bit he really didn't step up to the plate to resolve the
> > problem.  He told me that these engines aren't made to modern tolerances
> > so an oil leak is unavoidable.
> >   I paid a big premium to have a "Boston Bob" engine that I feel is
> > sub-standard.  I would've been happy if he offered to replace or fix the
> > engine for real rather than getting excuses while friends with cheaper
> > engines don't have oil all over their tailgates from short trips up the
> > road.  I wouldn't buy from him again and I suggest others heed the
> > warning.
> >
> > Take Care,
> >   Tolga
> >
> > >Date:    Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:10:20 -0400
> > >From:    John Smith <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > >Subject: Boston Bob Engine
> > >
> > >Hi Folks,
> > >
> > >
> > >I know this has been hashed out countless times on this list, but I'm
> > >desperate for more information... it's time to install a new engine...
> the
> > >one I have is on it's way out, and I sure don't want to find out what
> > >happens when it goes completely out.  My mechanic is prasing the tiico
> > >engine, but I'm not really comfortable with it.    Boston Bob comes to
> > >mind... I know he's good, and there's overwhelming evidence from the
list
> > >that he rebuilds the best waterboxers.
> > >
> > >My question-  I'm curious to know from "seasoned" Boston Bob engine
> owners
> > >how the engine has been behaving after 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K, etc etc?
> > >Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >John
> > >91 Westy
> >
>