[tcb] Re: T1/2 case

  • From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:50:25 -0800 (PST)

A universal case has both.

Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:  the universal has a type 1 
dipstick


>From: Stephen Brannan 
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:14:29 -0800 (PST)
>
>I don't know if I've ever seen a universal case. Does it have the hole for 
>the T3 dipstick fill tube, or does it need drilled out? Thanks.
>
>Mark Sawyer wrote: I will try to get to the store 
>room this weekend and see what I have. I will let you know. If I don't have 
>an actual type 3 case, do you want a universal case?
>
>Stephen Brannan wrote: Long sob story short: 
>I paid $2100 to a local shop (ReVolks) to build me a super reliable daily 
>driver motor for my squareback. They failed to inform me that the case was 
>total junk and built the motor anyway. The engine went 10 miles and spun a 
>bearing. Upon dissasembly, I discovered many problems. The work was 
>beyond bad. The oil pickup tube was not attached, mismatched old spark 
>plugs, missing peices found elsewhere in the engine compartment, hacked 
>incorrect gaskets, missing teeth on the "new" cam gear, broken cam bearing 
>saddle, etc. Jeff Hamilton at the shop blames me for abusing a motor he 
>built only ten miles ago. My lawyer said I didn't have good enough 
>documentation to go to court. So I am rebuilding it myself. I had the 
>crank turned with new bearings and rods, but no case. I now have 
>everything to go inside. The cranks bearings I have are for a case align 
>bored 1mm. Oh yeah I also bought the car
> through this shop and saw them forging the Bill of Sale. Yes I was 
>stupid and ignorant for trusting them. Sorry it turned into a rant. 
>Thanks.
>
>Mark Sawyer wrote: Have not had the chance to 
>look. What exactly are you needing??
>
>Stephen Brannan wrote: Did you get a chance 
>to see what you had Mark? Thanks.
>
>Mark Sawyer wrote: Good that you got it fixed. 
>Now you can make BulliGras with Denis.
>
>Brian Denning wrote: Mark, got mine fixed, 
>Stephen is in need of a T3 case though. I will let you
>guys discuss...
>
>
> >From: Mark Sawyer
> >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
> >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:45:17 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I might have a type3/universal case somewhere in the store rooms, I will
> >have to go check.
> >
> > What is wrong with the T3 case? Does it need align bored? Could it be
> >fixed with machining? I have everything but a case for my squareback.
> >
> >Brian Denning wrote: if i infact do need it
> >(won't know till tonight) i would just need the case.
> >
> >
> > >From: Mark Sawyer
> > >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
> > >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:51:55 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >I have 4 or 5 spare cases sitting in my store room. I know one of them
> >came
> > >out of a 71 bay camper. It was running, it just smoked a lot. If your
> > >interested. maybe Denis could bring back north if he comes down for 
>Bulli
> > >Gras. Do you need the full long block or just the case?
> > >
> > >Brian Denning wrote: just testing the waters
> > >for a just in case thing, does anyone have an early
> > >bay case that is good and wouldn't need align boring? i am having some
> > >major
> > >issues right now and might need a new one. just let me know if you 
>do...a
> > >T3
> > >case would work as well, that is what mine is.
> > >
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