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Warn out case? (type 4 motor)
Andy - March 29th, 2003 at 10:28 AM

What are the chances of saving a type 4 (2L) case if there is ~1-2mm radial movement of the crank?
Are the journals likely to be flogged out, or will a new set of bearings fix it?
Also, does anyone align bore type 4 cases and do a good job? $?? and are oversize bearings available?
Thanks,
Andy

[Edited on 29-3-2003 by Andy]

Baja Wes - March 29th, 2003 at 11:57 AM

generally type 4's don't get flogged out cases like the type 1. You can read here for more info

http://www.tunacan.net/t4/index.shtml

I'd probably to to find a better case if you find it is the case that is worn. I would pull it down to see where the play is

Che Castro - March 29th, 2003 at 01:07 PM

you can get them line bored, however oversize mains are difficult and expensive to get. Better off looking for a good std case

Menangler - March 29th, 2003 at 05:43 PM

If you need one, I have a mint fuel injected 2 ltr case, with new main bearings and a mint std std crank, $400.00 the lot.

Andy - March 29th, 2003 at 11:59 PM

Thanks all for the info. I have accumulated a few type 4 motors of late, so I'm wondering where to start!!
There will be more questiones to come as I get into them!!
Thanks for the offer on the case Dave, just I prefer to have the mechanical fuel pump (I have dual carbs).

vw54 - March 30th, 2003 at 09:47 AM

Dont know of any shops line boring T4 cases. The other thing will be can you get oversze back bearings

check before you go tooo far...

they are very scarce even in stock sizes.

you may be better off with Daves offer[size=6]Text[/size]