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Re: [T3] building a bigger mousetrap (engine case questions)


On 12 Jul 2001, at 12:53, phil toselli wrote:

> I have a Brazilian AS 21 case that I'm sending out to
> be drilled and tapped for full flow. There looks to be
> some clearance work done inside the case for a stroker
> crank, but how can I tell if the crank that came out
> of it is larger than stock? It is counterweighted, but
> has a VW stamp mark on it. Would it have to be 69mm?
> I'm also not sure if it needs to be align-bored... it
> looks to be in good shape, but does it have to be
> looked at by RIMCO?

If you can see the welds where the CWs have been welded on then 
it is surely a 69mm crank.

> Also, if anyone is running a Gene Berg full flow kit,
> do you have to use a stock oil pump to clear the fan
> housing, or can you go larger? 

I've used oversize (25mm) pumps with GB covers. You will have to 
modify the crossbar on late cars to do this anyway.  

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