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 Volkstang
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 08:37 PM |
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New Factory Engines
Hi All 
Just checking to see if anyone has fitted the new Mexico TP 1600 engines that Classic and others sell, how well do they go?
Love to here of your experience with these motors
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 09:32 PM |
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OK if kept stock, they have a cast crankshaft, so definately on hiperformance or they wear out fast....from what I've heard, as I've never owned
one.
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 09:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matberry
OK if kept stock, they have a cast crankshaft, so definately on hiperformance or they wear out fast....from what I've heard, as I've never owned
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Thanks matt
So my early 70s 1600 TP would have a better crank?
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1959 Beetle on 1958 pan,,,, going OG and low
1300 Deluxe parts car
1966 Mustang
Mitsubushi Challenger
1997 Subaru Outback (Wife's car)
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 09:59 PM |
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yep.
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 10:03 PM |
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yep
original VW cranks are forged
As long as it has not been re-ground 4 times than it will be a good choice
That said - there are a lot of the cast cranks out there, both aftermarket and VW
If you just want a new motor - they "apparently" are not too bad
Remember - thay are only a long block
So you still need a donor for all the other stuff.
If you donor is in has a good case and crank - i would be more inclined to rebuild
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 10:05 PM |
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yep.
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In pretty well every aspect, unless it's in two pieces or unservicable for other reasons....dowell holes or pulley keyway flogged, reground too many
times, even the end float shims can wear grooves through the end of the crank and produce an unstoppable oil leak (actually a common problem with type
IV's).
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 07:10 AM |
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Ours has only done about 4k on it in the last 2 years so it is still a bit tight. It starts well and idles nicely but it is only a 1600 so not for
spirited driving. Having said that, it still pulls nicely and is very reliable.
Yogie
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