Ouch
I cant be compared to a reassember on the samba I do all the machine work in
house except the cam grinding I measure the heck out of everything and make
oil pressure before the engine is delivered. This is no hobby shop engines
are what I do.
I do not use fancy oil pump covers or heavy duty oil pumps to cover up oil
pressure issues My engine come with a pulley installed and that's important
can you torque a bolt to 252 Ft Pds. I rework the stock AMC heads and cut no
corners
jeekers
I also am local to Richard and not some unknown samba guy
my ability to do tech support is well known
and I'm a nice guy what more could you ask for

Bob Donalds
Boston Engine Exchange
508 358 6264

----- Original Message -----
From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???

>> Good New Year's Eve Morning!
>> With 150k miles, it doesn't seem to make sense to pull the engine and
>> replace the gaskets or heads. So the question is what is the best
>> replacement engine out there? I really don't want to spend big bucks
>> on a Tiico, TDI, or Bostig conversion, so that pretty much leaves a
>> rebuilt wasserboxer. Of course, all of the websites for the
>> rebuilders state their's is the best (and ok, I'm leaning toward a
>> Boston Bob engine), what's the consensus out there? What are your
>> experiences - good and/or bad with AVP, GEX, and Boston Bob.
>>
>
> right now Id say this is your best bet for a rebuilt wbx
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=514460