Porsche making new magnesium crankcases

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Ian Comerford
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Porsche making new magnesium crankcases

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Apologies if this has already been listed but thought it would be of interest.

https://www.motor1.com/news/656042/pors ... 8-to-1976/
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Re: Porsche making new magnesium crankcases

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If I'd have known that I might not have bothered to have all the cracks welded up on my cases. Still I suppose two £4 magnesium welding rods would be bit cheaper than a pair of new cases.
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Re: Porsche making new magnesium crankcases

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Holy fcuk :shock: :bounce:
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Re: Porsche making new magnesium crankcases

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As for pricing......
......if you need to ask, you can't afford them!
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