are thing motors mostly aluminum?

prop · Samba Member Joined: February 27, 2012 Posts: 12

my mechanic down here in mexico tells me all the rear engine vw`s are an aluminum alloy block.true?

BNMike · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:26 am Post subject:

True.....a 2-piece, split crankcase.

BNMike

wbrown45 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:45 am Post subject:

Actually they originally came with a magnesium alloy case with a lot of other components that are aluminum or steel, and cast iron.
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nikita · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:09 am Post subject:

Aluminum heads
Magnesium case (some aftermarket are aluminum)
Iron Cylinder barrels

guppysoup · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

Prop. Where are you in Mexico? I´m here on the coast of Jalisco Very Happy

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1984 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 6.2 diesel
1985 Bug/Bocho class 11
1995 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 6.5 diesel
2003 Jetta TDI

prop · Samba Member Joined: February 27, 2012 Posts: 12

puerto escondido

guppysoup · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject:

How was the temblor?
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1973 Thing/Safari
1984 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 6.2 diesel
1985 Bug/Bocho class 11
1995 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 6.5 diesel
2003 Jetta TDI

prop · Samba Member Joined: February 27, 2012 Posts: 12

pretty good shake here how bout you?

guppysoup · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject:

Didn´t feel a thing here.
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1973 Thing/Safari
1984 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 6.2 diesel
1985 Bug/Bocho class 11
1995 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 6.5 diesel
2003 Jetta TDI

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