 914 engines = Magnesium block? |
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| honeybus |
 Nov 5 2003, 02:24 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 5-November 03 From: Springfield Virginia Member No.: 1,313  |
Sorry. Newbee here.
My question: does the 1.8 914 have a magnesium block? I am considering buying a ratty 1.8 914 engine to use the heads and P&C for a VW Type 2 1.7 '72 bus. I need to use the bus block and lower end to fit my '72. No access hatch over the engine compartment. I would like to dispose of the excess 914 block at a New Years Eve bonfire. Thanks. Barry sends |
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| JWest |
Nov 5 2003, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None 
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No, aluminum.
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 5 2003, 02:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Denied. Although finding a VW type1 case should be fairly easy.
The Type4 is aluminum. B |
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 5 2003, 02:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 5 2003, 05:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,200 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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There is evidently one very very rare version of the Type IV engine that did have a magnesium case. I have heard that these were only used in industrial applications (e.g., to run a pump or generator or some such) and carried a "V" engine code.
I think that one guy over on the Shoptalk Forums BBS spoke up and said he had seen one. It is unlikely in the extreme that any of us will ever see one... --DD |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 5 2003, 05:04 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Learn something every day! I thought it was mag! Anything on the engine? or on the car for that mater mag?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) do I feel stupid.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 5 2003, 05:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 5 2003, 03:04 PM) do I feel stupid.. what are you doing here anyways? it's your birthday, dude. you should be out there and ... (you know what i mean) btw. your tag-line is out of date. Andy |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 5 2003, 05:10 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks
Andrew |
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| JWest |
Nov 5 2003, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Nov 5 2003, 03:04 PM) Learn something every day! I thought it was mag! Anything on the engine? or on the car for that mater mag? The transmission case is mag. |
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| Andyrew |
Nov 5 2003, 07:16 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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THATS it!!!
I was just confused.. Thanks |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 5 2003, 07:20 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i agree w/ dave...
haynes manual said that there were some (few) magnesium block type 4's |
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| meursault |
Nov 5 2003, 07:20 PM
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Idjit Savant Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-February 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 355 |
The fan shroud is also magnesium.
Rumor is that early VW 411 engines were mag. Mahle Gasburner mags (for 911s and 914-6s) were truly magnesium. |
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