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Re: [T3] stripped studs


On 17 Jan 2001, at 20:31, Jack Fisher wrote:

> My '66 square has had a problem with the lower cylinder stud 
> nuts getting loose and now I found that the studs have pulled out of
> the case. The engine has casesavers installed already.  Can they put
> larger ones in? 

I suggest you contact RIMCO and ask them about this. I really 
don't think that properly installed case savers should ever pull out if 
the studs are also properly torqued.

Starting around 69 VW started having trouble with engines 
overheating and studs pulling out. This was with the studs threaded 
directly into the magnesium case casting. The case savers have 
always cured this problem for me, and I am VERY surprised to 
hear about a problem with a 66. Has this engine been modified in 
some way that might make it run hotter? Is all the cooling tin in 
place? Were the studs carefully torqued to the proper factory spec 
for the right diameter stud?
-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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