<<<snip>>>If you have head gasket problems they tell you to replace the motor
with a nice rebuilt one from VW (junk!)<<<snip>>>.

Ken's comments got me ta thinkin' about engine rebuilds and rebuilt engines.
Let's face it, there's a good chance that somewhere along the life of our buses,
a rebuilt engine MAY be necessary, for whatever reason.  While that's a prospect
I personally would rather face later rather than sooner, knowing where to turn
for a good rebuilt would certainly lessen any anxiety, when and if that time
comes.  Via this list, there have been more than a few dissatisfied customers of
what I consider to be the Big Three rebuilders - AVP, GEX, and VW.  Ken's remark
notwithstanding, I always thought a VW rebuild was the was to go - the lesser of
the evils with an established network of dealer support in the event that
something went asunder.  The only rebuilder I have not heard anything negative
about is Boston Bob.  That's not to say there is nothing negative, it's just
I've never read it here.  So, where to turn, should unfortunate circumstances
require a rebuilt motor?  Are there others out there that rebuild motors?  Aside
from Parts Place, whom do we avoid like the plague?

Just curious...

Alan Bosch
Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)