Re: Block Rebuild

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Brett Van Sprewenburg wrote:

> Having seen this done, I'd have to say that all things are most
> definitely _not_ created equal. :)  The factory balances the crank,
> but I seriously doubt all the other parts attached to the crank
> are taken into account.  Not to mention the fact that I'd bet a
> hand balanced crank (post factory) is even closer then a few grams.
> Wouldn't you think that with piston, wrist pin, bolts, clips, rod,
> rod cap, even bearing weight differences can add up?  It may only
> be a few grams either way, but at 7k rpms, everything helps right?

(Translation: "I've paid money to have this done to my car, and want to feel
better about it....DOH!")  ;-)

Jim
just couldn't resist...you can repay me with a virus-laden VAG disc this
weekend...hehehe...



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