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Forgot to send this to the list.... > > What you have done won't hold for long. > > > > I'm afraid there is only one option: rebuild the engine and install > > "case savers" for the studs. This is the ONLY permanent fix. You can > > choose your moment to do this, but you will either have to get your > > case fixed, get another used case fixed, or get a new case > > > > Jim > > About how long is "not long?" If I keep an eye on this, is it possible I > could keep my head on for quite a while? > > My driving habits are nearly nonexistant. Luckily, I don't rely ‚góto > get around (public transit and bicycle). My only fear is that the only time > I do use this car is for LONG road trips, and trips to the grocery store. > > There is no alternative to a full rebuild? No way of installing a case > saver for that one trouble spot without splitting the case? Oof. I don't > really want to hear that. *sigh* > > What precautions should I take until I finally fix the problem correctly? > > Steve > '71 Square > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org