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Subject:Gene Berg Declines
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 27 Oct 1999 17:21:02 -0600

Hello Robert!

Just to start the wheel turning on  rebuild of my 2.1L, I called Gene
Berg Associates to inquire about a counter balanced crankshaft and get a
quote on balancing the crank,rod, and piston assemblies and they
basically told me they don't and wouldn't do any work except on
aircooled engines, period. I was surprised since they did your balancing
work.

They did tell me they would custom grind/mill  a counter balanced crank
from a stock blank  for $1595. For that kind of custom work, that's
probably not unreasonable, but I would think one could be found at a
lesser price already built.

So, any suggestions as to where to acquire a high quality counter
balanced crank for the 2.1 L , and where to have the rotating assemblies
balanced?

Thanks,

John Rodgers