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Re: [T3] Cracked Case


On 29 Jun 2001, at 8:25, Jason Weigel wrote:

> Ive been chasing a leak behind the flywheel for about a week now. I
> finaly take the motor down to my friends shop. He quickly deterimns that
> "Im screwed" as there is a hair line crack about an inch and a half long
> comming from the oil galley boss on the right side. So, am I toast? Can
> the case be repaired as is? Do I need to tear the motor down and get a
> good case? 

If it really is cracked, then I don't think there is any good way to fix 
it, but you should make sure that you aren't being fooled by some 
oil which is flowing along one of the many casting lines. I have 
good type 3 cases if it comes down to that.


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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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