Hi Bob,
Hey can you answer a quick question to those engine builders on the left
coast.
What criteria do you use to determine if a water boxer case does indeed need
an align bore?

I am in the camp to never align bore a case unless its absolutely necessary.

I remember when I was 16 yrs old and rebuilding my 356 Porsche Super 90
engine for my
porsche powered sunroof beetle, I had spoke with Bill Shoreman from Lukes
and Shorman here in the bay area.
He told me "Every engine that comes to L&S gets an align bore"  I apparently
ticked him off when I took issue with that.

Super 90 cases were well over 1200 bucks back in 1977 when I was doing this
and I rebuilt my engine with standard bearings
and it worked out fine. Hopefully that engine case is still in service
someplace.

Just curious what your position and experience shows.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...

> what year is the van ?
> I stock over 300 sets of German Main bearings and I am sure I can help you
> with your machining needs and questions on sizes
>
>
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine Exchange
>  1 508 358 6264
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "zolo" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 1:51 PM
> Subject: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...
>
>
> Hello to the List,
> I have a block that I just took apart and would like to know what the
sizes
> inside should be.  I am thinking that one or more of the inside sizes has
> increased and the block may have to be cut to the next size.  Also the
> question would be then; what size it has to be cut to and who can do it
> aroung here in the Seattle area.  And who sells those bearings that have
> bigger outside diameter sizes.  Throwing the block away and buying a new
one
> is totally against the spirit of the List.  We are here to do constant
> makovers on our beloved friends.
> I hope, some of you would know what I am talking about and give answers.
> Regards, Zoltan