Bob,

Don't worry....the "blue motor" was immediately tossed from
consideration....especially when someone doesn't back up their work
with a warranty.
I'm trying to figure out what to do next.....looks like I've got a
head gasket or cracked head problem...and as I mentioned in my first
email, with 150 k miles, it doesn't seem to make sense to just do heads.

Ric

At 12:20 PM 12/31/2007, you wrote:
>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