Beetle 1200 Engine
I've been using all the reference materials I can find, mainly my Muir book, but I've been using the recent magazine articles on engine rebuilds also. I'll be needing to find a shop that can machine the parts back into spec, so I may get the parts for my 1600 machined at the same time to save a trip.
Here are the 3-4 cylinders and head from the 1200. Looks like there was a large head leak on this side. You can also see that is still has 10mm head studs. This head will need to be machined to make a good mating surface again.
This is the 1-2 side of the 1200, sealing surfaces look much better, but will probably need to be machined to match the other side.
The 3 and 4 pistons look to have some leakage around the rings. Don't know if the pistons and cylinders can be used again with new rings. The cylinders still show honing marks. I should probably use the new set I got last week.
I still need to decide if I should split the case halves. I'll be pouring through the reference books to check for wear information to make that decision.
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