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Re: [T3] engine rebuild Question


On 27 Apr 2002, at 13:28, joemevans wrote:

> I had the case inspected and mic'd and the shop[ said that the #3 main "is a
> little snug" They said that if they were rebuilding they would line bore....but
> I could try it like it is( I have a new crank installed)) I just have to see if
> it turns once I get the case halves together. Well I am to that point and the
> crank turns but not easily. It takes both hands to turn it. How easily should
> the crankshaft spin in the case without pistons or cylinders attached?

There's no way that any bearing saddle should be able to get smaller. They 
only get augered out oversize. The crank should turn easily by hand with 
nothing attached to it. Check to make sure you have not gotten the one of 
the bearings aligned wrong in the case causing it to press in on the bearing.

> By the way I found most of the thermostat setup and flaps at a junkyard 

Congratulations!   ;-)


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