Judging by the cases I've seen burned on bonfires at VW events, some of the earlier VWs also had magnesium cases. Vanagons don't, though. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> > > Sorry Clive, I have to disagree with you on this one. I can think of two car > engines that are magnesium based. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. > > The engine cases of some early Porsche 911s were magnesium. I also thing > that BMW had some magnesium engines a long time ago (in the '70s?). > > Like I said, I could be wrong, but I thing I got it right. > > Respectfully, > Bruce |
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