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Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:48 pm

I picked up a AS41 Mexican case today, Is this case ok to build a mild 1776 out of? the ser. # on the case is AS671645, It is a dual relief case, It has some kind or sensor fitting hole in the top of the case that would point towards the flywheel, what would this be for? It measures 65.5mm cross the large main bearing saddles, what alinebore would this be?
Thanks for any help.

Earthquake

Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:52 pm

my brazilian as41 is holding up very well no problems what so ever for my 1914. and that sensor hole would indicate it was used as a EFI case

Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:51 pm

I'm using one for my 2165. I've read the quality control was superior to the Brazilian cases.

Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:09 pm

stealth67vw wrote: I'm using one for my 2165. I've read the quality control was superior to the Brazilian cases.

compared to mexican or german cases?

Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:10 pm

earthquake
Excellent case to build from, 65.5mm would work out to a .020 line bore, so it has only been line bored one time so far from stock.
The hole you see is just for a sensor used in the fuel injected engines, fill it with silicone and forget about it.
Good luck with your build. :D

Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:59 pm

Thank you SRP1
I have gone over it with a flashlight and cannot see any cracks, now I have to find somebody that will throw it in there auto transmission tank to clean it up so I can really go over it. Can I wash a case with mag wheel cleaner? it has some kind of acid in it, do you think it will harm it? I bought it from some guy on Craigslist for $40.00, he had 1 more maybe I should pick it up too.

Earthquake

Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:12 pm

Call John At RC Trans he should be able to help you out

Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:18 pm

ezkiel wrote: stealth67vw wrote: I'm using one for my 2165. I've read the quality control was superior to the Brazilian cases.

compared to mexican or german cases?

I'm using a Mexican AS-41 case. I've read the quality control was superior to the Brazilian cases.

Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:06 pm

Do you have a photo of that case? Something that says it was manufactured in Mexico instead of brazil? I was in Brazil in 2002 at Autolinia and they were shipping off Cases to Mexico for use in the last cars being manufactured there. So I am curious to see if they really were manufactured in Mexico.

Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:48 pm

This is the only pic I have of it. :lol: It was bought new about 1992 and says "Hecho En Mexico" under the distributor and Mexico AS41 on the sump area. I also have a Mexican AS-41 case gusseted by Pauter. It was purchased new in 1988 and spent a few years in a sandrail as a 2180 and an 1835 and finally as a 1776 in my dad's 68 bus. I had to cut some of the gussets off to run all the tin in the bus.

Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:24 pm

stealth67vw wrote: This is the only pic I have of it. :lol: It was bought new about 1992 and says "Hecho En Mexico" under the distributor and Mexico AS41 on the sump area. I also have a Mexican AS-41 case gusseted by Pauter. It was purchased new in 1988 and spent a few years in a sandrail as a 2180 and an 1835 and finally as a 1776 in my dad's 68 bus. I had to cut some of the gussets off to run all the tin in the bus.

dont imagine the wifey has seen that yet :lol:

Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:26 pm

Sure, but it was spotless when I put it in. :shock:

Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:33 pm

The cases that I have used and seen, that are in fact from Mexico say in bold print just below the distributor;

HECHO
EN
MEXICO

Also just below the push rod tubes

"MEXICO AS41"

Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:34 pm

stealth67vw wrote: Sure, but it was spotless when I put it in. :shock:

The dishwasher or the case. :lol:

Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:02 pm

stealth67vw wrote: Sure, but it was spotless when I put it in. :shock:

explains your black eye! :P

Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:22 pm

koolkarmakombi wrote: stealth67vw wrote: Sure, but it was spotless when I put it in. :shock:

explains her black eye! :P
Fixed it for ya :shock: :lol:

Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:26 pm

stealth67vw wrote:
explains her black eye! :P

Wife beater, I see. :shock: :lol:

Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:52 am

The part number helps too, Brazillion case start with 041 Mexican Cases start with 043

And German go like 113,211,311

Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:22 am

Jimmy111
As soon as I get it back from be cleaned I will post some pics of its Mexican heritage.

Earthquake

Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:26 pm

Jimmy111
OK I got it back from the cleaners, I was hoping it would be a little brighter, but it's clean on the inside.

it's marked "Mexico on both sides but not on top like some I have seen.

Earthquake