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Subject:Re: WBX Replacement
From:Mike Finkbiner
Date:Thu, 25 Feb 1999 20:28:15 PST

Volks -

Speaking of rebuilt Wasserboxers, does anyone have any experience with
Strictly German Autowerks in Oregon?  I don't need an engine just yet,
but these prices look good, and they're a lot closer to me than most
other sources.

Here's their web page, and some info on their engines.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/9008/indexb.html

1.Stage 1.1.9 & 2.1L.New Heads,Reground crank & rods,resurfaced flywheel
installed with end play set & new seal,reground
cam & followers,new oil pump,Hand selected pistons & cyl honed glass
beaded & re-ringed,Complete German gasget
set,rockers installed & valves adjusted,even has a set of valve
covers!...$1,200.00+shipping(you can barely even buy a used
engine at this price!)

2.Stage 2.Same as above with,new brazil/Cofap Pistons & cyl.,new German
cam followers,...$1,600.00+shipping(great stock
rebuild)

3.Stage 3.Better than NEW! Fully spin balanced,Reman & balanced
Con-rods,New camshaft & GERMAN followers,New
GERMAN oil pump,New graphited Brazil/MAHLE Pistons & cyl.
Balanced(Kobelschmit avail. by request),Full GERMAN
Kobelschmit Bearings,New heads with 3-angle grind,...$2,000.00+shipping

I have no afiliation with them, I just hadn't seen their name mentioned.

Mike Finkbiner

83.5 Westy (for sale)
87 Westy (In the shop in Atlanta)

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