what is the significance of a gold coloured case?
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what is the significance of a gold coloured case?
? I've seen some that come back from being cleaned (at a machine shop) that have a yellow tinge to them (vice silver). Is that what you mean? I'm assuming its from the method or chemical solution used to clean it. From the Gene Berg VW site: Note: All VW cases are "pickled" when new. Pickling is a preservative that leaves the case colored. This color varies from gold to green. It is not to be removed as it is meant to protect the magnesium from corrosion.
I've seen some mechanics who were "pickled" from time to time, but I think that was a different matter....
and there was that "Coke" machine in a garage that I used to hang out at when I was a kid - you put in your 50 cents and out popped a beer......cool!
and there was that "Coke" machine in a garage that I used to hang out at when I was a kid - you put in your 50 cents and out popped a beer......cool!
Angus,
If it's just spray paint, and it wasn't done by the PO, it could be that it's a race prepped case. There's a company that sells/sold engines in various states of tune, gold being the top, green being the bottom, and one or two other colors denoting the middle level(s).
Maybe you lucked out, maybe it's been tanked, maybe someone just liked a little "bling" . . .
Luck,
TC
If it's just spray paint, and it wasn't done by the PO, it could be that it's a race prepped case. There's a company that sells/sold engines in various states of tune, gold being the top, green being the bottom, and one or two other colors denoting the middle level(s).
Maybe you lucked out, maybe it's been tanked, maybe someone just liked a little "bling" . . .
Luck,
TC
The reason I asked was that when I had some work done on it,one mechanic was making a fuss about it.(the colour).maybe the gods were smile-ing the day I bought it. who knows. Thanks TC Do you have the web address of the company you mentioned?
Is it MOFOCO by any chance? With regards to painting VW engine blocks, I've heard it can affect heat dissipation and it's not such a good idea, anyone can confirm this?
Angus,
Here's the web page for the British arm of the company:
www.volkspares.co.uk/
They seem to have outlets in a lot of the former colonies, and another venue "BiG BOYZ TOYZ" that covers the remaining. I think . . .
I ALWAYS see their adverts in VOLKSWORLD, they help sponsor quite a few events in the UK, and they had a company sponsored GHIA that did well when it came to North America a while back.
Hope this is some help,
TC
Here's the web page for the British arm of the company:
www.volkspares.co.uk/
They seem to have outlets in a lot of the former colonies, and another venue "BiG BOYZ TOYZ" that covers the remaining. I think . . .
I ALWAYS see their adverts in VOLKSWORLD, they help sponsor quite a few events in the UK, and they had a company sponsored GHIA that did well when it came to North America a while back.
Hope this is some help,
TC
It could be made out of titanium. Titanium has a lovely light gold hue to it. The case would only be worth maybe $50,000 or so if it was titanium.
thanks again TC i'm going to have to drop by the mechanics shop and ask em whats up with the color...dam curiosity
David... that's something I'll be checking on my case. That one had me laughing out loud.