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Rusted VW 1600 engine (Photo 1)

A tired looking VW 1600 engine ready for transformation. First job, strip it and discard the fan belt, S/P leads, fuel hose and other perishable items.

 VW engine stripped down (Photo 2)

Strip down begins. Note the serious coking on the pistons. Some specialists suggest a light clean, leaving a coating of coke. For me...it's ALL off.

 VW 1600 engine completed (Photo 9)

Here is the finished motor.

 

 

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