Very interesting findings with more critical investigation.
#1. One lifter was about to dissemble, the spring clip hanging in by one
side. (had new lifter in spare parts)
#2. One main bearing dowel pin missing on #3 main, bearing hadn't spun
but showed signs of moving in the case. (Freebie form local VW shop)
#3. Cylinders still had hash marks but I honed them to accommodate a
looser fit and new ring set. (Hopefully I simulated about 10,000 miles of
break in.)
Everything went back together with a new ring set without any problems.
I'm going to couple up a spare tranny to it tomorrow and build oil
pressure.
Engine previously has 24-28 psi at temp idling, 65-70 psi at temp 3400
rpms under load.

Bill M.

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:13:45 -0500 Bill Minor <minor35@JUNO.COM> writes:
> Well  guys I've wasted a good three hours tearing down the Type IV
> engine
> I had with 30,000 miles on it.
> Here is what I found:
> #1) Rods Already Notched.
> #2) Windage tray already installed.
> #3) Balancing marks on the rods with weight die stamped.
> #4) Near perfect bearings on all journals.
> #5) All standard mains and rod journals.
> #6) Case never align bored.
> #7) Camshaft shows no wear.
> #8) Camshaft drive end bearing showing some wear, others like new.
> #9) Wrist pins still free floating.
> #10) Discoloration inside the crankcase about like coffee stains.
> # 11) Stains in the crankcase, carbon on piston tops and oil burn
> inside
> the pistons cleaned off with just a good spraying of Berryman B-12.
> #12) Oil pump gears and housing are like new.
> #13) All rings floating nicely on the pistons with no broken or
> crushed
> lands. Minimal under ring buildup.
> #14) It appears that all of the sharp edges have also been removed
> from
> both the outside and inside of the crank case.
> My rule has always been assume nothing, so I'll start measuring the
> crank
> etc.
> I should be able to get this engine back together in about six
> hours
> baring any delays in pressing on the new cam drive end main
> bearing.
> I'm pleased to say the engine is just as good as the PO told me it
> was,
> wish he had known that the old timer that had built the engine knew
> all
> the VW Type IV tricks or better still had given me his phone
> number.
>
> Bill M.
>
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