Re: [T3] starting an early 62 overhaul

["jack" <proformance2@cox.net>]

<x-flowed>Scott, post more oictures of this rare bird.
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From: "Scott Taylor" <scottbtaylor@earthlink.net>
To: "T3 List" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:13 AM
Subject: [T3] starting an early 62 overhaul


Hey everyone,

I'm stripping down an early '62 engine for an overhaul and thought I'd
post my progress so far. This is a high mileage engine that I think was
last rebuilt about 30 years ago. I pulled the right head expecting to
find a dropped valve or something (it had no compression in #2), but
things don't look as bad as I thought they would:

http://home.earthlink.net/~scottbtaylor/head1&2.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~scottbtaylor/p&c1&2.jpg

#2 sure is oily! I'm now thinking a ring may be the culprit. It turns
over smoothly and I haven't found any metal shavings yet. I really hope
the heads are salvageable -- these '62 heads with the 90¡ intake ports
are pretty scarce. I'm going to let a professional take it from here.
I'll let you know what he finds.

Scott
62 343

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