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Re: '69 Squareback update



I agree.  What difference does the tranny make on whether or not there 
is a point to putting an engine together to last?
Why would a counterweighted crank NOT be needed in an auto?

Jasper-FlatFour Racing

>
>Huh?
>  I thought that a (properly) counterweighted crank helped reduce wear
>and friction at just about any speed over 2000 rpm?  Or is this not 
true
>in a horizontally- opposed 4?
>Toby 'you can tell I'm new at this" Basiliko
>
>Melissa & Jim wrote:
><<snip>>
>...the only
>> thing that I could add to the rebuild is a counterweighted crank,
>> which is probably somewhat pointless in an AT.
>> 
>> Jim
>>   
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>>        Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
>>                              Laura Kepner-Adney
>>                          jadney@vwtype3.org
>>                              Madison, Wisconsin
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