Steven wrote:

<<Well it's a bit out in space for a lot of people>>

Those transistor theory threads are out in space for me.

After reading countless books on type 1's and building somewhere around 10
type 1 engines, each a step up in performance, these type of threads are the
best.

I am pondering the next engine to work on, I want a change from type 1's.

If  the next engine is the WBX, it will be fully balanced as a rotating unit
( counter-weighted crank, pulley, flywheel and pressure plate ).
Maybe it's overkill for only 4500rpm  but those parts are still moving
extremely fast . It's an excellent thing to do and not that expensive.

Whether it is the cure for the rod problem, I'm stayin outta that one......
: )

Mark Ingalls
85 GL
75 standard bug 2213cc