Experience with Raby's Aircooled Tech?

[arius1071]

I am approaching a 912E engine rebuild and would like to hear from anyone that has experience with Raby's Aircooled Technology: how the process went, was it worth it, did the engine live up to expectation, recommend Raby's to anyone else, etc...? Recommend someone else (in California)?

[ScotMcLean]

Brad is on socal912.org & bay912.org occasionally and he worked with Jake. I believe Dave L. also had his 912E rebuilt with Jake, and even posted a customer feedback report on Jake's website (unedited). All good reviews to date - call him - Scott, #86

[eki912]

I am considering doing the same. Dave L got his engine done by Jake , I drove the car.....and it was absolutely fantastic!!! I want the same thing !!! Sadly I canīt afford it right now , have to wait for a while. Luckily my own engine (130k miles) still works OK. Surprisingly well to be honest. But still it needs to be done. I also saw Jakes video , this man seems to know these motors!! Find Dave , and have a chat with him.

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[Green 912]

I have seen and run against some of his motors. Top notch work from what I have seen.

[redcar]

I went with the 2056cc rebuild kit from Jake for my 912E. I was planning on firing it up for the first time on this Memorial Day weekend, but unfortunately the transmission is not ready and I don't have a sensible way of running it outside the car. The tranny s the one part I wasn't willingto tackle myself.

So, I can't say anything about performance yet and, since I did all the work myself, any problems with longevity will have to be chalked up to my own experience/learning-curve. There were a few mis-understandings and stumblings, but in general I would say that Jake was very quick to respond to the questions and problems I encountered. I have a pretty high confidence that the engine will be what I expected, and well worth the money I spent.

I'll post a picture or 2 in the next few days on bay912.org before I put it back in the car. The engine sure is pretty - I hope she's as good as she looks !! I had the "tin" and fan housing powder coated, and painted/restored/cleaned every part on the engine.

Sure hope there's no oil leaks !!

[redcar]

Oh, I should have mentioned that I am the Brad that Scott M. referred to. Hope you can make it to Solvang Scott !!

[Jake Raby]

Nice to see you guys chatting about me........Thank god its all positive, but there is a reason for that!

I know one thing, not a single other shop on this planet put the amount of effort into each engine than Brent and I do. From the math to the assembly, balance and dyno tuning.....we don't have a single competitor, especially when it comes to the 912E!

This is not a job, its a quest!

[typ550]

I will give a BIG thumbs-up to Jake and his shop. I have a T1 in my 550 Spyder repro that Jake built for me and it is fantastic. I can also vouch for his customer service and say that he has bent over backwards to help me on a number of occasions. You can also rely on him to do what he says he is going to do and on the schedule that he gives you.

[bmwloco]

I'm encouraging my mate in Antarctrica to send Jake his 1966 912 engine for rebuild.

As I mentioned to Jake earlier, with The Maestro gone, someone needs to pick up and run with the A,B, C and 912 world.

[Jake Raby]

Yes, the 356 and 912 world does need someone decicated to it, once again......I have thought about it, but my plate is already full with the TIV world......