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David Seeland Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:13 pm

I am looking for an original VW aluminum case. Does anyone know how late these were used? Some aluminum cases were used as late as 1952 by Porsche.
Thanks, David Seeland

sgmalt46 Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:12 am

1950 was the last year used by vw :D

David Seeland Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:15 pm

Were all of the 1950 and earlier cases aluminum? If not, when were magnesium cases first used?

nlorntson Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:41 pm

This change was made in 1951:


Ch.nr. 1-0 225 376 (19.01.1951) Magnesium-aluminium alloy crankcase replaced by Elektron.

Splitdog Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:07 pm

Sounds about right. I have a Dec. '50 engine--all aluminum. It actually looks kinda white colored.



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