Somebody commented::
>>    Don't forget the cost of machining the block. ALL motor
>>    cases  that I have ever taken apart, have required a line
>>    bore to make the crank run true.
At 07:42 PM 3/12/98 -0600, Joshua Van Tol wrote:
>
>Type I engines are this way, but the type IV and waterboxers are built with
>an aluminum alloy, and don't usually require align boring. This doesn't
>mean you shouldn't check for problems, just that you won't see fretted or
>pounded out bearing saddles as much as on type I engines. Confirmation this
>is the fact that oversized main bearings are difficult to get for these
>engines.
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In the course of doing my 2.1 upgrade last May (97), I was able to purchase
a 2.1 core (sans heads).  Upon inspection after disassembly by my machinist
(Scott), even though the psiton/liners were toasted, the bottom end was in
surprisingly excellent shape.  Rebuilt the Rods, polished the Crank,
camshaft was like new.  Scott commented that it appeared to him that
without better knowledge of the history of the core, I would say the engine
had less than 30k on it.  Case was practically flawless, just needed a good
hot-tanking and cleaning.  Scott owns a 86 Wasser and in addition to doing
the engine on it himself, he's had some wasser experience himself.
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Joshua also says:
>P.S., a note on Brazilian P&C's. My understanding is that the quality of
>these is generally quite good. Having said that, one of my cylinders had a
>small flaw. There was a void in the casting, but it was below the range of
>ring travel, so I decided to use it. Hopefully I won't regret this.
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You shouldn't have any problems.  My 2.1 has been using Brazil COFAP
Piston/Liners for the past 22k miles without any problems so far.  I didn't
have the void you mention, but I was pretty satisfied about the quality of
construction of my P&C's.

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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