I felt i should have staid away from this one... but i will not!

First, i don't like when you guys bring your problemes to the list, that
also include vendor bashing. We have so fews good place to buy our stuff and
get some engine, i think all of them are working hard to do so. (i buy a lot
from GoWesty, Van-Cafe, Cip1 and Bus depot and the make some errors... i
don't report them here!!!!!!!)

I have been working like a dog on Vanagon for now... 2.5 years, full time,
almost 7 days a week, i have re-seal, semi rebuilt and fully rebuilt over 80
engines, i even installed engine from other company. And one thing that you
all forget, the long block is PART on an "engine", FI and anverything around
is as important. So Bob rebuilt engine, but he has to live with the fact
that he does't install them most of the time, and of course, he doesn't
drive the van for "beak-in". Breaking up bearing, pistons and ring is a
delicate step.

Many of you, and local folks ask me why i sandblast, clean, seal, replace
every parts around the engine...
http://www.benplace.com/85westy/taupe51.jpg
it's simply to make sure that this engine WILL have every chance it need. I
had NO comeback from ANY customers in that time period, but even with all
the precision and care putting those engine together, i feel lucky...

Believe me, i have seen more "shitty" installation job in the shop that i
have seen good one.

But i now know YOU, the customer! that always says - that to expensive - do
i really need that - just put the minimum.... well, those cutomers... they
will go back out of the shop with the engine in the CARGO bay...

I have read all the thread and i have to say that all reply were very
intelligent and logic.

Ben
http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm