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On 1 Aug 2002, at 9:33, Dana Greeley wrote: > Sorry, this got kinda long, please bear with me. > It's time to rebuild my engine. I searched through the archives > and see suggestions but no dollar estimates. > By the way, it is a 1600 from a '71 fastback with FI and stock > exhaust that I'm asking about. > Therefore, could someone give me some rough estimates > on the following? > 1) Send the case and rods to RIMCO (from WA state). > > 2) RIMCO labor: Have them Align bore the case, provide a main bearing set sized > to fit this case and crankshaft. Install case savers with a deep sink stud on > #3. Have them rebuild the rods. > > 3) RIMCO parts: Cam & rod bearing sets and gasket set. Check their web site, but I think this would run about $150. > 4) Send moving parts (Crank, flywheel, rods, pistons, pressure plate, fan, > pulley) to Gene Berg. > > 5) Ask Berg to counterweight crank, straighten if need be, and polish and > balance with other parts sent. Again, check with them, but somewhere between $300 and $500. > 6) Did I forget something? You might want to send the rods to RIMCO first and get them rebuilt before balancing. > Additionally - I'm not completely sold on the idea of a full flow > oil filter system. Do you all consider this a necessary modification > for a 1600 or is it something to be considered for higher > performance end types. The way I have it figured is, > if you change your oil every 2,000 miles > you should be ok with the standard system and screen. For longevity I would add the full flow filter before the counterweighted crank and balanced engine parts. You could do without both of these options, but I would not skip sending the case to RIMCO. > I should add that I am leary of this modification as I lost a hose on a > 68 van that required dropping the engine to get to the connection. > This was in the tropical rain, in-between Antigua and Guatemala City. > Luckily it was mostly downhill and we had plenty of oil to keep > "topping it off" on our coast down to a covered parking lot. > But that's another story... Sounds like a great adventure, and a good story for your grandchildren. But you're right, it has to be done with care and forethought. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/