Posted by El Toro on November 19, 2007 at 13:13:25 from (64.12.116.73):
In Reply to: OT--VW Diesel Engine posted by Tom Windsor on November 18, 2007 at 19:16:45:
I would take to it to your local auto machine shop and have it measured. The last VW I had I installed new replaceable jugs, pistons and rings. I had to have the crankshaft ground undersize too. It was a 1972 Super Beetle and you had to split the block to get to the rods. It had the engine stolen and they left a 1600cc engine with a blown piston. I gave $700.00 for it in 1973 and ran it 4 years then sold it for $1900.00. This was during that first oil embargo and you had to wait in line for gas and could only buy 10 gallons. You froze to death in the winter. I don't care how cold it got it would start every time and was good on snow. Hal
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Box Plow Blues - by Tom Schwarz. One of the first implements most tractor owners obtain is the box plow. For very little money, this piece of equipment promises to plow and flatten any hill or vale on your ranch road or farm. At least that's what I thought! As simple as a box plow appears, it can be rather challenging to make work correctly. In our sandy soils of Florida, traction is king. You can never have wide enough tires or heavy enough weights to get all the traction you want … unless you own a monster tractor. U
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Oliver 550 Diesel runs like a watch three point hitch pto engine gone threw about two hundred hours ago nice clean tractor
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.