Just hit 30,000 miles on my Boston Bob rebuild - [ installed 2002] with no problems - 

Bob was very helpful with the phone support /advice during install.

The original 18 year old engine electrics has been a different story...  

[ airflow meter, 3[!] temp 2 sensors....]

So when my Syncro gets an engine overhaul - I am going to look at Subaru options myself

Just posted a "Racing" vid for Westy's @ Watkins with the Boston Bob engine..:O))

motsvan.blogspot.com

happy new years!

Tom Myers
Syracuse NY

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> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:47 -0500
> From: LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: vanagon Digest - 31 Dec 2007 (#2008-1)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> There are 9 messages totalling 680 lines in this issue.

> 
> Date:    Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:24:00 -0500
> From:    Jim Akiba 
> Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
> 
> I'll have to chime in here also... just talk to him.
> 
> Call him and ask him how he's different from the other rebuilders out
> there. There are some big differences that stem from his many decades
> of experience specializing in these motors.
> 
> Bob is a good friend of mine, and I have nothing but respect for not
> only his work, his knowledge, and his integrity. You can find some of
> those elements in other options, but not all three... not like Bob.
> 
> I've heard of horror stories from GEX and AVP. Also heard of issues
> with Gowesty  rebuilds, although they seem to do a very good job of
> standing behind their warranty if something does happen which is
> important. But failures with BB motors that I've heard of have always
> been support system failures... which is obviously not an indicator of
> anything but the owner.
> 
> When we hang out and talk engines, it constantly amazes me the kinds
> of things that have to be watched out for when building one of these
> boxers(from machining techniques, to factory replacement internals
> that shouldn't actually be used because they aren't made correctly
> anymore) . I'd bet that if you put Bob in the same room with anyone
> else that builds boxers, and tried to figure out who knew the most,
> Bob would be your man. In fact if you've been paying attention long
> enough, you can see others that picked up wisdom from Bob and then
> incorporate it into their work. There's a reason for that :)
> 
> Happy New Year to everyone!
> 
> 
> Jim Akiba
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/31/07, Larry Chase  wrote:
>> Richard,
>>
>> IMHO a Boston Bob rebuild is Hands Down the "BEST BANG" for the Buck if you
>> have to stay with the wazzer platform.
>>
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