Re: [T3] Case savers

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

On 17 Mar 00, at 13:04, Justin wrote:


> Slight porblem
> occurs on 2 of the nuts inside the valve cover (the rear most nuts on
> cyls. 1 & 2).  The studs just kept getting longer and longer. 
> Double-nutting and trying to tighten it didn't help.
> 
> So, my question is this:  are case savers only installed by machine
> shops?  I am guessing it is not something for the home mechanic to try. 

Yes, anyone CAN install them, but they are a little hard to find and 
even much harder to do RIGHT. The only good way to do these is 
in the course of a complete engine rebuild. I suggest that you start 
planning for that and send the case to RIMCO when the time 
comes. For about $125 they will do 16 case savers, clear out the 4 
cylinder spigots, face the 4 cylinder seating faces, align bore the 
case, including thrust if needed, and include a custom machined 
main bearing set. Price is very good, they have done thousands of 
them and know what they are doing, plus they are quick.

Sorry to hear about this news, but it is not at all uncommon. It is 
always the lower studs which pull out.

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

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