We don't run around with that rough part of the VW crowd, we stick with
the conservative Pacific North West group.

Stan

On Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:29:58 -0600 Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET> writes:
> Come on, you guys!  Haven't you ever been to a good old fashioned
> VW-engine-case-bonfire???  No, I'm not kidding.  Quite
> spectacular.....
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
> > From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> > Organization: http://WetWesties.org
> > Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> > Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:09:40 -0700
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Fire Extinguishers
> >
> > Doing about 2 minutes of research reveals the following:
> >
> > Early aircooled engines (25 & 36-40 hp) used AS41 alloy for the
> cases.
> > AS41 is: aluminum 4.2% silicon 1%. The remainder is... magnesium
> >
> > Later 1300-1600 motors used AS21 alloy.  AS21 is:
> > 2.3% aluminum, 1% silicon a bit of zinc and manganese and, you
> guessed
> > it. Magnesium.
> >
> > <http://www.northerndiecast.com/mcalloy.htm>
> >
> > The type IV and wasserboxer case material seem to be a bit more of
> a
> > secret. But if someone can come up with the spec, the composition
> is
> > just a minute away.
> >
> > There's also a bit of info on the type2.com website.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>

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