I have 4 of the VW of CA rebuilds at my shop.
�2 are or OK and run well but have leaking heads, the other 2 were so poorly rebuilt I would not even bother using the cases again.
Both show the same issue......the flywheel spins unbalanced and jams the starter while starting the motor.
I figured it was sloppy bearings and incorrect endplay?
All four motors have less than 50 thousand miles on each since rebuild.

Sorry for the bad news.

I have a fellow Vanagon mechanic in my area looking for a 2.1 rebuild.....who is doing it well.
GW is not an option for him due to price.

dylan

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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 5:51:14 AM
Subject: Re: VW Canada 2.1 Reman Engine

In a message dated 19/06/2009 12:07:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

� � � � John, et al, these engines� were rebuilt by Cummins International
in Toronto.� They were the OFFICIAL� VW engine rebuild centre for North
America.� Those engines were completely� rebuilt, top to bottom.� In some cases
they used oversized pistons on� barrels that had been bored out.� I have
rings for those pistons if� needed.� They came from Micahel Tivis (?) who is on
this� list.� In general they are good rebuilds but they were prone to head
gasket� leaking as they had not discovered the right way to seal the heads
before they� shut that operation down a few years ago.

>>>>Hi All,

I'm just starting a rebuild of a� 2.1L engine that was given to me from
an 86 Westy with 134k miles on the� odometer. I found a yellow VW
Canada label With engine code MV and serial� #000151. Does anyone know
what the Canadian reman process includes? Do they� split the case and
replace the main and rod bearings, or do they just fix� the failure
mode i.e. reseal the heads if that's the reported� problem.

Any info on the VWoC reman engines would be greatly� appreciated..<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank� Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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