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> > Okay, here's a "mechanic's quiz" for you: One of my first rebuilds > came down with the symptom of continually loosening valves. The case > had case savers and the studs weren't loosening. The heads, valves > and rockers were all genuine VW OEM and were not at fault. > > What did I do wrong? 8-( > Was this an early 1200cc 40hp or early 1500cc engine. These engines had a problem with the rocker arm studs pulling out of the head. There was an aftermarket kit available to repair this problem. The kits can be spotted by the fact that the rocker arms are usually held on with bolts. Russ Wolfe http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe