[Vwdiesel] Re: New member-block question and aviation

[gary]

Hello,
The answer is, if you have enough money, anything can be fixed, and
fixed right.

Yes, based on your diagnosis of the block, I would say it could be
welded up and machined back into shape.

The 11mm block could be drilled and re-tapped to accept 12mm head bolts.

But when all is said and done, how much would this machining cost
compared to finding a good serviceable block? Also, with the
introduction of the 12mm block, they increased the deck stiffness. You
wouldn't have this feature by machining a 11mm block.

Just my $0.02

-Gary
CPO USN (Ret)
Formerly Avionic and Electrical Branch Manager(CV-64) and Maintenance
Production Chief for a fleet of 12 SH-60B helicopters(HSL-43) 


On Wed, 2004-08-11 at 12:25, Chelly Bennett wrote:
> Glad aviation is an allowed topic.  On the fearless Aeronca Aviators' board the convention is to use ### in the subject line to designate posts that are not Aeronca specific to help those who filter there posts, is this the same here?  It is appearing that nobody has run across this problem before.  Guess the A&P will rule and the block will be
> declared unserviceable.  Just don't like the idea of having a loose bushing making metal.  Just a thought.  I havent went out into the shop yet this am to check, but is it possible to modify the 11 mm block to a 12 mm block?Justin
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> > Hello,
> > Chuck from Idaho introduced me to the list.  I am building up an engine for myself and Chuck. I tore apart one of the engines and found the mounting pad for the oil pump missing a piece.  it is the corner that is next to the #4 rod journal and the missing piece extends to the lower oil pump drive bushing, and the bushing is loose in what is
> > left in the hole.  My first respone is that this block is now a boat anchor.  Is this an accurate assumption?