TheSamba.com :: View topic

Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:32 am

vince1,

Motor sounds & looks good, getting the rite jetting on a dual carb setup is a pain; I think the only real way to get that done perfectly is with four A/F ratio sensors…

I see an external filter on the bus, do you also have a external oil cooler & CHT gage?

Also nice looking exhaust! I can’t see, do you have the heat shields installed to stop the J-Tubes from cooking the heads? In addition, the tin that is normally under the engine helps create the proper vacuum for the fan housing to work when the bus is moving, I do not see it on you motor?

I know the distances in France between places is not a far as it is in the US, but it would be a shame to cook your new engine if you had to drive it on the freeway/(Petage) :0)

Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:57 am

Here is my 1600dp with the Creative Car Craft tins

Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:46 pm

Quote:
The new 2074 home made engine
And the first ignition timing setting road test, Engine has about ~20miles on it so the rev limiter is set on 6000RPM Cool (you can click on "link" to see it in better quality Wink )

First of all, what a beaut, I'm so happy to see someone who actually has equal length exhaust header to each cylinder. It makes your torque curve a lot smooter and larger.
Just please promise me you've already changed the oil twice, I had a really hard time laying off the throttle when i first got my new motor.

Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:07 pm

Yes the oil has been changed :wink:

The header & muffler is a custom stainless steel made A1 sidewinder designed to fit on my bay window and its rear engine support.

Another thing:

Making full trottle accels until ~1000RPM after the max theorical torque RPMon a brand new engine is a good thing to seat the rings perfectly.

A smooth use would cause rings leaks and a lack of performance / upper running temps / less MPG...

I have total seal second rings and they need this in order to be properly seated.

I know how I built this engine and I know that I can go on full trottle even if the engine is brand new.

Take a look here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3392774&highlight=#3392774

And finally, that was my old home built 1775 engine and never had any engine failure because with an home built engine, you know everything that makes your engine (clearances, parts, DH, CR etc etc...)

Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:45 pm

Huh, well it'll just about pull the skin off a rice pudding now, but after 38 years and 130,000 miles it still doesn't have any perceptible end-play :D

Case never split, just exhaust valves replaced @ 106,000 miles

Oh, and the fuel filter's here now!

Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:53 pm

Wow my thread has become Official! :D

Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:35 pm

Rick73Super wrote: VWBUS998 wrote: [img]http://s494.photobucket.com/albums/rr307/vwbus998/[/img]
fixed it, that's clean

What header is that?

Thanks,

Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:56 pm

This was from my 75 bay that I sold back in San Francisco around 2001... (u out there?)
the new happy owners:

solid lifter 1700 with fuel injection.
this engine had 190k miles on it by the time I took this picture.
It's not a pretty one, just a really good motor. It was slow, but it always worked.

Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:19 pm

regis101, sorry I don't know what kind of header it is .I bought it from the samba classifieds.

Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:54 pm

Here is Clyde's beast.....

Caution.... not for Purist...

2.8 Chevy conversion...... I was gonna do a Vr6 conversion but cost prevented that... :)

Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:32 pm

Heres mine. Just about finished. I am going to try and get it fired up on saturday! :)

Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:02 pm

busmania24 wrote:

Heres mine. Just about finished. I am going to try and get it fired up on saturday! :)

That is the stealthiest fuel system I have ever seen :lol:

Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:17 pm

fastmc25 wrote: Here is Clyde's beast.....

Caution.... not for Purist...

2.8 Chevy conversion...... I was gonna do a Vr6 conversion but cost prevented that... :) ...
Nice. I bet that's an easier conversion than a Subaru :lol:

Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:31 pm

RZAR wrote: Wow my thread has become Official! :D
Congratz :)

1st clutch install ever

Edit: I meant VW clutch, I ain't no noob! You are! :P

Green 77 next to it has a thrown rod.
What a mess!
Copper header rings were fun!
Cool wrapped bends, headers and heat painted the exchangers.

Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:33 pm

Air_Cooled_Nut wrote: fastmc25 wrote: Here is Clyde's beast.....

Caution.... not for Purist...

2.8 Chevy conversion...... I was gonna do a Vr6 conversion but cost prevented that... :) ...
Nice. I bet that's an easier conversion than a Subaru :lol:

Very much so...... at 1/2 the cost too.... :)

Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:29 pm

OK why not. Heres a few of my engine. :)

1776 Engel 100 cam 042 heads stock intake manifold and brosol 34pict3 carb. header exhaust and QP muffler. a full flow oiling system was installed with external oil cooler and filter. I have since changed the 009 for a SVDA with petronix. and the stock camper 38 amp generator for a 75 amp alternator. the motor turns a modified 1971 002 trans axle with 4:86 ring and pinion welded 3rd and 4th gear hubs. a hardened key for 3+4 slider hub and a modified selector plate. in addition to the standard trans rebuild.

Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:47 am

nvwainfo wrote: Mr. Loaf wrote: I am computer iliterate. Please post my engine here, it is in my gallery.

There you go, damn that looks good. Might want to put a picture of the turbo / underside up too
WOW!

Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:48 am

juanita76 wrote: Quote:
The new 2074 home made engine
And the first ignition timing setting road test, Engine has about ~20miles on it so the rev limiter is set on 6000RPM Cool (you can click on "link" to see it in better quality Wink )

First of all, what a beaut, I'm so happy to see someone who actually has equal length exhaust header to each cylinder. It makes your torque curve a lot smooter and larger.
Just please promise me you've already changed the oil twice, I had a really hard time laying off the throttle when i first got my new motor.

Good to someone else with a decent custom made system on their bus. I run a full custom system with tuned length mandrel bent primaries into a merged collector then through a 3 chamber magnaflow turbo muffler and custom made resonator. System exits just in front of RH rear wheel via a ford Falcon XR8 toval tip. Here's a pic of the headers off the car while I was doing an engine freshen up....

Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:20 am

Mine is a 1700 case with 1800 cylinders, piston, & heads. Built it from several engines, only the pistons & cylinders are new. It's not a show piece, but I think it looks pretty good, and it's been reliable. Works for me!!!

Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:04 am

Rick73Super wrote: VWBUS998 wrote: [img]http://s494.photobucket.com/albums/rr307/vwbus998/[/img]
fixed it, that's clean

OK type 1 guy here. My brother just got a 72 with the pancake. I was just getting to know how my type 1 engine works and he brings this home. I was wondering what the tube in front of the alternator pulley with the yellow tape covering it is and what its supposed to be hooked up to. Is that the blowby that feeds into the aircleaner? Is it the oil filler and just needs a cap? This is the first pic I saw with it visible and was wondering if someone could tell me what it does.