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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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| 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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honeybus 914 engines = Magnesium block? Nov 5 2003, 02:24 PM
James Adams No, aluminum. Nov 5 2003, 02:26 PM Brad Roberts Denied. Although finding a VW type1 case should be... Nov 5 2003, 02:27 PM Brad Roberts Oh.. welcome to the BBS :clap:
No stupid questi... Nov 5 2003, 02:27 PM Andyrew Learn something every day! I thought it was ma... Nov 5 2003, 05:04 PM SirAndy Andyrew Thanks
Andrew Nov 5 2003, 05:10 PM James Adams Andyrew THATS it!!!
I was just confused..
Th... Nov 5 2003, 07:16 PM Aaron Cox i agree w/ dave...
haynes manual said that there w... Nov 5 2003, 07:20 PM
meursault The fan shroud is also magnesium.
Rumor is that e... Nov 5 2003, 07:20 PM |
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