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>From: <valhal1@ix.netcom.com>
>>I'm having a difficult time getting a 73 type 3 engine together. To
>>begin with, the align boring was done incorrectly. Now that that is
>>taken care of, upon reassembling the case, the crank still locks up.
>
> Cam bearings might be the problem. This is easily checked with
>plastigage. However check the distributer drive shaft. If it's not
>seated properly it will bind the cam gear.
Since the cam binds up with no crank in place and the crank drives the dist
drive gear, I think that clears the dist drive gear.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org jadney@vwtype3.org
Laura Kepner-Adney
Madison, Wisconsin
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