RE: [T3] Autopsy results; was MVVC Show

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

If the case has been machined, there will be a lot of shavings in the oil
passages, but you'd see that in all of the bearings.  Maybe something was
plugging just that one, Ive always worried that the valve seals that break
up in a few thousand miles could cause a problem like that but Ive never
heard a confirmation that it has happened.  I did leave them out the last
time I did a valve job.

Maybe the Rod was bent, but youd probably feel the vibration as abnormal
long before the failure.  What does resized rods mean exactly anyway?

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com 
71 Squareback
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-----Original Message-----
From: BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com [mailto:BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 9:10 PM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Autopsy results; was MVVC Show

In a message dated 5/27/06 8:31:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
topnotch@nycap.rr.com writes:

<< Strange problem but it does point toward a serious clearance issue or
 plugged oil galley. >>

Looking at the reults, I've been thinking plugged oil gallery. It's about
the 
only thing that makes sence. I did get the case used, without any previous 
info.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; 
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 and now has a dead T-3
with D-jet FI 
engine. : (
       

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