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On 3 Mar 2002, at 11:43, JaransonT3@aol.com wrote: > Thanks for the all advice on my engine rebuild question. I had pretty much > decided to use the engine from my 71 Fasty for the basis of the rebuild. > However, I realized something this morning as I was clearing my bench and > preparing to start the teardown of the long block. My 71 is an automatic. The > case has the clearancing on it for accessing the flex plate bolts. > > If I use this case, will the fact that the bell housing is not sealed be an > issue with a manual trans and clutch? I am thinking clutch slippage during > heavy rains and stuff. Anyone with experience on this one? Russ? Jim? I gotta admit that I never thought much about the heavy rain & dirt problem. I think it would be fine, but you raise a good question. I certainly have good cases here if you want to eliminate that concern. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/