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Fungiwungi Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#840673
Im thinking about getting a GEX engine for my 73 superbug. Has anybody had any experience with this company??

Reading reviews on the internet has turned up with nothing but bad news but as we all know bad news travels faster than the good.
Id like help from people with personal experience with GEX engines although any input is much appreciated.
Thanks all.

http://www.gex.com/content/index.htm

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#840676
Fungiwungi wrote:Im thinking about getting a GEX engine for my 73 superbug. Has anybody had any experience with this company??

Reading reviews on the internet has turned up with nothing but bad news but as we all know bad news travels faster than the good.
Id like help from people with personal experience with GEX engines although any input is much appreciated.
Thanks all.

http://www.gex.com/content/index.htm


I have only read about BAD NEWS on their engines...

I don't know if they are sold in Australia???

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Fungiwungi Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#840681
Ooops thanks

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#840682
and if you search gex on here and set it to search back to the start you get the same answer about every 3 months when the dollar was high.
personally i think you would be better off with one from a builder here, just avoid the one that uses red silicon to seal the case halves.
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Fungiwungi Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#840809
Okay, its just that i was looking more for people with personal experience with GEX not just heresay off of the rumour mill. As you know bad news travels faster than good. Thanks though.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#840815
Gex is US based so you won't find much about them in Oz but do a search on TheSamba and you will find 100s of actual stories from people usually with pics of their failed Gex engine components.

There is even a Gex hall of shame gallery which should tell you something.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#840892
Much better to Buy in Australia...

Many good engine builders in Australia..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Fungiwungi Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#840955
Will do thanks Joel & 68AutoBug. I hope I find the perfect engine soon. Wish me luck 🙂

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#841070
I have a Gex in my KG, its a good motor hasnt given me any issues, personally i would remove the chrome tinware other than that all good.
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#841118
empi wrote:I have a Gex in my KG, its a good motor hasnt given me any issues, personally i would remove the chrome tinware other than that all good.
Did You buy it from the USA???

chromed tinware holds the heat.... NOT good..
chromed tappet covers are worst...

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#841203
My car came from the usa and the engine in it, have a look at my members rides post there are photos there.. its now got the Porsche fan shroud.
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