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Jim, Yes, the Australian caes were the same as AS41 cases, made with high magnesium content. Sorry, I don't know where the magnesium would have come from for Australian-made Type1/Type2 engine cases. Though I sespect that bit was mined here. Simon Glen Toowoomba, Australia Jim Adney wrote: > On 16 Aug 2001, at 15:29, Simon Glen wrote: > > > During the 1960's Volkswagen Australasia Limited had its own non-ferrous > > foundry attached to its factory at Clayton near Melbourne. In those > > days, Australian-made Beetles and Type2s had 100% Australian-made > > engines. > > I assume the Aussy cases were cast from Mg alloy also. Any idea > where the Mg came from? > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org