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On 10 Sep 2002, at 10:06, Marc Bona wrote: > >--why not std/std, unless you already have the bearings for it? > > Well, it's next to impossible to > get a std/std welded CW crank. Unless you want Scat's > cast iron catastrophe. Also, I don't have the $$$ for > a Berg std/std unit. For the same price as a 10/10 unit, Berg will take your old good std/std crank and add counterweights. I have one and it's just fine. The only problem is that you have to wait until they are willing to do a run of them. This problem may be worse than it used to be. > It basically increases your venturi and > jet size to help accomodate the better breathing > capabilities of my new engine. Plus doing this avoids > going with an ICT setup, which has no provision for > vacuum advance. You have to be careful that you don't increase the venturi too much. If the air velocity gets too low at idle, the engine won't idle well. This needs to be matched to your displacement. - 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/