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Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:04 pm

:( Ok so after installing an engine we got from pomona i hear this clacking noise..it also blows trough the csrburtor and back fires...the engine does start but dont know what the problem is...help please.. :?:

Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:12 pm

scoin56 wrote: :( Ok so after installing an engine we got from pomona i hear this clacking noise..it also blows trough the csrburtor and back fires...the engine does start but dont know what the problem is...help please.. :?:

Sounds as if plug wires are crossed or the timing way off.

So what is the swamp reference?

Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:19 pm

its a AR engine which was converted to a 1600cc..the car does stay running i think it may be valve timing...

Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:38 pm

scoin56 wrote: its a AR engine which was converted to a 1600cc..the car does stay running i think it may be valve timing...

Might be valve lash too tight.
Hope it's not valve timing or the case has to come apart.

Double check the plug wire orientation and the timing.
The engine can run with some wires crossed.

Not familiar with AR code.
Check this link for engine ID.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php

Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:04 pm

Dang, I thought you had some gator problems!

Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:17 pm

ok so i took a look at the rocker and adusting screws were all loose so i decided to swamp them off the old 1600 after i went to start the car nothing..checked timing...its seems like its making no compression...

Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:47 pm

Good ole Pomona specials, gotta love em. Or hate em. Sorry to hear. :cry:
Only thing I use those for is spare parts.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:45 am

I get it now.
Swamp is actually swap.......... :lol:

Yeah swap meet engines are bought by the pound around here..... 8)

Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:36 pm

scoin56 wrote: ok so i took a look at the rocker and adusting screws were all loose so i decided to swamp them off the old 1600 after i went to start the car nothing..checked timing...its seems like its making no compression...

Did you adjust the valves after you did this. It sounds like they are not completely closing now.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:28 pm

ok so i ajusted the valves and tested the compression and started to make compression but i still hear the rockers hit the valve covers, white smoke out the tail pipe, and back firing..I think it the valve timing now...