Re: [T3] Engine For 70 Notch?

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

On 14 Jun 2001, at 8:11, SusanSMS@aol.com wrote:

> I posted a few days ago about whether to buy a 1600-L automatic Notch,
> brough over from Germany in January of 2000. My local shop has quoted
> me $1500 for an engine. The one in the car has two cylinders w/very
> low compression. I would like this to be a car I can drive while I
> slowly restore. Is there an alternative that could get me on the road
> for less than $1500? 

You can see if there is some reason for the low compression that 
can be fixed without rebuilding the whole engine. Which 2 
cylinders? If they are on the same side, then you probably have a 
loose head. That might be fixable without a rebuild, but chances 
are the head studs are pulling out of the case and a good rebuild is 
your only choice.

Be careful with buying a rebuild. There is a tremedous range of 
possible end result quality, heavily skewed toward the "poor" end. 
Plus most shops won't know how to properly assemble a type 3 
engine and will do a number of things wrong. One thing to ask is 
how they feel about the aircooled thermostat assembly. If they tell 
you that they always take it out, or disable it, find another shop.

Where are you located? Someone on this list may be able to 
recommend a good shop in your area.
 
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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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