Re: [T3] Case savers

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 6 Dec 2000, at 21:06, Edenfield Justin D CONT BATH wrote:

> Sorry to do this, but I can't find any of the msgs we just had a month
> or so ago.  I remember Russ' "MSC Big Book" case savers, but they
> require a special tool for $41US.  (Pg 322 has a kit with 4 inserts
> and tool for $41. Hmm...)  I remember some that didn't need a special
> install tool.  Can anyone help me find any of these others?  Would you
> recommend them?  Have you used them? 

I strongly recommend that you send your case off to RIMCO to have 
this done. This will cost you less than you will spend in parts and 
time, plus it will be done by someone who has done thousands of them, 
PLUS they do some extra stuff (face the cylinder sealing surfaces) 
that you will only appreciate after you get the case back.

I think that I have been paying about $150 for case savers, align 
bore, main bearings, and UPS ground shipping. You really can't beat 
it, and when you install one of your own in there slightly crooked, 
then suddenly you'll REALLY wish you hadn't tried this yourself. 

I've done these myself, worked out the jigging so that they would all 
be square with the case, but I had no way to face the cylinder 
surfaces (and hadn't thought about it). This way you get your align 
bore done, too, and by someone who is experienced at it.

RIMCO has good prices on some other items, too, so whenever I send 
them a case I always buy a gasket set, a can of Gas-ga-cinch, and I 
include a set of rods for rebuilding. Get their price list.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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