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71whitewesty · Post by **71whitewesty** » Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:47 pm

dingo wrote:
Cool. glad it worked out in the end. Im curious about lifter failure..are lifter bores re-sleeved or some other component in valve train going haywire?

I'm not sure but the case was brand new.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:51 pm

71whitewesty wrote:
dingo wrote:
Cool. glad it worked out in the end. Im curious about lifter failure..are lifter bores re-sleeved or some other component in valve train going haywire?
I'm not sure but the case was brand new.

The first case was brand new? What kind/brand, VW Mexico? VW Brazil? AS 21?
Enquiring 1600 drivers would like to know . . .
Colin

asiab3 · Post by **asiab3** » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:10 pm

Not speaking for 71WW, but Adrian showed me a brand new Auto-Linea case when I was at his shop last year asking about the check ball mod. So I know he can get those, but I'm not sure if that's all he uses.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 5:54 am

asiab3 wrote:Not speaking for 71WW, but Adrian showed me a brand new Auto-Linea case when I was at his shop last year asking about the check ball mod. So I know he can get those, but I'm not sure if that's all he uses.

I have an Auto Linea cylinder head in the Squareback, the famously flashed head that had NO open cooling passages . . . .
Colin

asiab3 · Post by **asiab3** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:13 am

Amskeptic wrote: I have an Auto Linea cylinder head in the Squareback, the famously flashed head that had NO open cooling passages . . . .
Colin

The case didn't have any either!

71whitewesty · Post by **71whitewesty** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:14 am

My case was a new Brazilian and I think the number is AS 41? I can go look if needed. It's not the autolinea case.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Brazilian cases are as good as we can get?

Jivermo · Post by **Jivermo** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:31 am

My 2nd Adrian build appears to run well. We will have an assessment, of course, when Colin is here in October.

asiab3 · Post by **asiab3** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:52 am

71whitewesty wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Brazilian cases are as good as we can get?

I believe so. At least, my new engine sure hopes so...

Wait, scratch that, new T4 cases show "available" from VW Classic Parts. Not sure if they're setup for 411/Van/Bay/hydraulic/solid lifters........

airkooledchris · Post by **airkooledchris** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:42 am

asiab3 wrote:
71whitewesty wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Brazilian cases are as good as we can get?
I believe so. At least, my new engine sure hopes so...

Wait, scratch that, new T4 cases show "available" from VW Classic Parts. Not sure if they're setup for 411/Van/Bay/hydraulic/solid lifters........

that's kinda awesome, though im terrified to go check on the prices of them. im guessing Colin here scored the last reasonably priced one.

asiab3 · Post by **asiab3** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 11:26 am

I'm going to buy one one day. $1772.61 USD plus shipping from Germany:

kreemoweet · Post by **kreemoweet** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:23 pm

Last I heard, VW Classic Parts wouldn't sell to customers in the U.S. Something about VWoA trying to keep a stranglehold on their monopoly here. Bastards.

airkooledchris · Post by **airkooledchris** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:16 pm

Ive ordered parts from VW Classic parts 3 times without issue. The last time was probably a year and a half ago or more though, so it's possible something has since changed.

kreemoweet · Post by **kreemoweet** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 12:56 pm

I asked Mr. Google about "VW Classic Parts won't sell to US", and got many interesting results, including this one: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... -in-the-US

Apparently, even VW dealers in the US have been cut off, so maybe my comment above about VWoA is off the mark.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:09 am

kreemoweet wrote:I asked Mr. Google about "VW Classic Parts won't sell to US", and got many interesting results, including this one: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... -in-the-US

Apparently, even VW dealers in the US have been cut off, so maybe my comment above about VWoA is off the mark.

With Volkswagen's recent ethical lapse of epic proportion, I choose to stay clear of them too for the time being.
Colin

VWinVT · Post by **VWinVT** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:44 pm

So...what's a fella to do if he needs a rebuild?,!? I don't right now, but the day may come.

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