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| Mr.Vman |
 Mar 20 2026, 02:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 1-October 24 From: Sierra Vista, AZ. Member No.: 28,388 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Working on engine of 2.0 914. Questions: In Arizona, are there any shops that can inline bore the case and deck? I have good cylinders, little wear, Appears they can be bored and honed. Is there a shop that can still bore and hone cylinders, 94mm to 96mm? After reading posts, best to go with my old VW cylinders? Also understand a torque plate is needed to the job correctly? Thank you in advance, located in southeastern Arizona. Mr.Vman
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| slowrodent |
Mar 20 2026, 03:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 29-February 20 From: Tucson/Oro Valley Member No.: 23,981 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I have not personally been in for machine work... but Racer's Edge (Tucson) seems to get very good reviews.
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| 930cabman |
Mar 20 2026, 03:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Ollies is in Lake Havasu, I have used them and will recommend them. It's been a few years since I have used them
are you sure the case needs to be align bored? |
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| Mr.Vman |
Mar 20 2026, 03:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 1-October 24 From: Sierra Vista, AZ. Member No.: 28,388 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Not sure on case inline bore yet. Also need to check decks, see if needs decking. I guess the deck sinks? Engine only has, 80,000 miles. No cracked heads, or worn cylinders. Reading all kinds of posts. Seems all T4s need inline boring regardless? No rasied edges on bearing saddles, could not fell any indentations on saddles. There is a faint imprint of bearing numbers on saddles. bearings looked good. Problem was crankshaft thrust. Rear thrust bearing worn thin, but rear bulkhead measured, a little over 22mm wide. Not sure where this is going yet. Thanks for the information.
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| Superhawk996 |
Mar 20 2026, 03:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,750 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(Mr.Vman @ Mar 20 2026, 05:43 PM)  Seems all T4s need inline boring regardless? Let’s tamp down that internet mythology wherever you’re getting it from. Not true. Maybe you’re getting confused with VW T1 magnesium cases. |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 20 2026, 03:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Mr.Vman @ Mar 20 2026, 03:43 PM) Not sure on case inline bore yet. Also need to check decks, see if needs decking. I guess the deck sinks? Engine only has, 80,000 miles. No cracked heads, or worn cylinders. Reading all kinds of posts. Seems all T4s need inline boring regardless? No rasied edges on bearing saddles, could not fell any indentations on saddles. There is a faint imprint of bearing numbers on saddles. bearings looked good. Problem was crankshaft thrust. Rear thrust bearing worn thin, but rear bulkhead measured, a little over 22mm wide. Not sure where this is going yet. Thanks for the information. Might want to check the crank clearance(s). Fit the bearings with some Plasti Gage. It will give you a rough guide. Assuming you have decent bearing clearance, refit the crank and see how the crank spins. If your main bearing clearance is close and the crank spins ok, the case bores are close. All this is assuming the case bolts and torqued Many of these engines go and go and go assuming they are not driven hard, run out of oil or overheated |
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| Jack Standz |
Mar 20 2026, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Didn’t we just go through this and answer your questions?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...6&hl=Thrust |
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