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On Wed, 2003-09-24 at 09:05, Jim Adney wrote: > On 23 Sep 2003 at 17:44, Aaron Clow wrote: > > > "Now, this is a nerve-racking experience to have the > > engine (it sure seems loud!) at these rpm levels when > > it's NEW, but if everything is OK, it's going to be > > fine. Remember that this engine is not even under a > > load, so it's not a big deal." > > I agree. This will always sound a lot more abusive than it really is, largely > because you're already worried about your fresh rebuild, and also because of > the fact that you're usually standing right over the engine while you're doing > this. > > How many of you have timed a type 4 fastback? You have to actually stick your > head into a little space RIGHT ABOVE the engine. You're not even 6" away AND > you have to do this at something like 3200 RPM. I just HATE that; it's so > nervewracking. > Some 911 Porsche's are timed at 6000 rpm. Loose the neck tie before doing it. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org