From what I've been told he's been around enough years that he will stand
behind his work.  The good thing about having the rebuilder of your engine
put it in is the warranty is 100% on him. He can't complain that it was
installed wrong or anything, etc.  Sounds like a deal. I was going to have
him do my rebuilt this winter but my mechanic said he'd like to do it so I'm
going to let him.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Stewart
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 12:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Requesting Feedback on EVWPARTS.com - Joe the owner has a rebuilt
engine for me $1500 plus core return

So one of the guys on the forum sent me a post from the Samaba about
this guy Joe who is the owner of http://www.evwparts.com/Vanagon.asp
His shop is located in Annapolis MD.

He has a 2.1 L engine that has been completely rebuilt from the ground
up he says.

The case has been cracked, cams have been rebuilt, heads have been
bead blasted, resurfaced, pits have been removed, 3 point valve and
adjustment job, all german parts are used, new gaskets, new bearings
and lifters.

Comes with a 1 yr warranty.

Says he can install it 2 days if I bring the van to him.

Installation fee of $1k
Engine Cost with Core return of $1500.
$2500 plus Oil, Coolant, Misc items.
$3K total

It sounds like a perfect deal.

What are your thoughts?

I wanted to take off the intake manifolds and sand them down and spray
some Black BBQ paint on them before they go back on and said it slow
the process but agreed to it. I figure how often is the opportunity to
clean up the engine going to occur. He does not paint the engine at
all. So its like it was originally.

He will transfer all the components from my van, including install any
additional items that may be needed, i.e., hoses, etc.

Anyone deal with these guys before?

He tells me there is a camp ground a mile a way I stay at while the
job is being worked on.

Thanks to everyone for helping with the decision to either redo the
gaskets or put in another engine.