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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Why not use new all ALUMINUM block from VW Mexico, really nice pure aluminum, tap it for full flow be as good as any type 2/4 RICH Cosworth061 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Bona" <chillz1@angelfire.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [T3] Type engine longevity > >Do we? First I've heard of that idea, and I've owned, driven and built both. > >I would tend to disagree -- heartily > > I'm sorry, but the T4 case, which of > course is made of much stronger aluminum and not > magnesium, along with it's through bolt case design, > is FAR superior to the type 1/3 case. Basically, the > only weakness that the type 4 has, is the tendency > for factory, unaltered heads to drop valve seats, > therefore usually causing the engine to self destruct. > Any competent rebuilder has these heads modified with > different seat material and has the seats machined > with a tighter interferance fit, thereby completely > solving the dropped seat problem. The addition of > factory oil filtration doesn't hurt either ;) True, > they are a different and somewhat more complicated > animal to those who are used to wrenching on type 1/3 > engines exclusivly, but if built right, can take FAR > more abuse than a comparitivly sized type 1/3 engine. > Leon, this may be an alternative for you ;) The only > thing for me, is that I would like to keep my car > somewhat stock appearing and do not want to go through > the many hassles of installing the type 4 ( the hassles > aren't that many, but can be a tad expensive to > overcome). > > >Who will build it? > > I will, of course :) > > Marc > 1967 Fastback > > > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably > Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. > Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>