Karl F. Bloss wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> I'm not sure what prompted the rant in the first place, but Ken and Ron have
> gotten plenty of business and referrals from me.  I also mention your shop to
> anyone looking for a rebuild because I've already made up my mind that when
> (not if) I have a waterboxer rebuilt, I'd pick you.
>
> FWIW, Ken wrote me a private e-mail that gave a compelling argument for letting
> the pros handle rebuilds and he mentioned you specifically.
>
> In any case, my intent for doing any kind of engine work was to learn, not to
> deprive anyone of a livelihood after milking them for information.  I'm not
> going to call you for information and then buy parts somewhere else.  In fact,
> all I did was ask the list, having in mind DIY mechanics who have done it
> before, what some good information resources for rebuilding are.
>
> Your web page is one of those resources.  Presumably if you didn't want that
> information to be public, it wouldn't be there.  IMHO, it's a great service to
> the VW community and lends much credibility to your shop.
>
> It's interesting how the most mundane questions always end up pissing off
> someone or other.
>
> -Karl
>
> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> '87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 190K miles
> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
> PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon/

Karl
thanks for the kind words
I was mot pissed off it was just a chance to say something that I had
been
looking for a way to express for some time
Bob