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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: What are these bastards good for?

Author: Slow 1200
Posted: Today 3:13 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

I'd assume the only person interested in a bastard case would be the owner of a bus that came originally with one

there's some really good reading here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187275&highlight=bastard

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: gooser
Posted: Today 2:50 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

i'll venture a guess. chunks of carbon that fell down in the case when someone sloppily replaced cylinders in the past?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Poor Gas Mileage

Author: 74 Thing
Posted: Today 12:44 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 4

Is the manifold preheater working?

What size are your front and rear tires and what is your tranny gearing?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Poor Gas Mileage

Author: Slow 1200
Posted: Today 12:23 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 4

is your choke opening properly? manifold heat working? what are the jets?
with a 30/31 you should be getting over 25mpg easy even with a 009

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: LaSpaz
Posted: Yesterday 11:38 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Nope, the pieces are not magnetic and quite light in weight. any ideas?

The bearings are original size so I don't think the case was opened when the pistons and cylinders were changed at some point.

I think I will just store the case for now. I guess the crank and rods and trash now. And keeping and reusing the P&C is not recommended either is it?

One of the heads has cracks between the valves for sure.

Sure didn't win with the engine!

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: beetleseb
Posted: Yesterday 11:17 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

esde wrote:

Double check to see that the oil supply holes for those bearings were lined up with the feed from the block. locating pins in?

Yes and yes. Plus a very small amount of turning b4 the issue makes me think its not oilways.

Keep the ideas coming tho.

Seb
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 11:15 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Whoa! those are a lot bigger than I thought... magnetic or not? just from weight you should be able to see if it's piston "residue"...

drill out and tap all oil passages and clean them thoroughly before doing anything with that block, seem like it has seen some things in its life...

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Things the aftermarket's done to correct VW's R&D flaws?

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 10:10 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 54

I'm not sure how this fits into the original premise for this thread

But I've always thought it sure was nice of the aftermarket to make all those different sizes of P/Cs... not everyone gets the variety of choices we have as regards engine size and performance level.

Not to mention prices---we really are lucky.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Tore down top end, have a few questions

Author: 66brm
Posted: Yesterday 10:05 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 1

Sounds like you are on the right track, most builders aim for 40 thou deck or just a little more, you should be able to find a set of 80 thou spacers, the push rods look identical to my Bugpack chromoly ones, set the valve clearance to a loose zero, do a search on it, its well covered in this forum
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine help

Author: Danwvw
Posted: Yesterday 9:56 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

I have never had much luck honing and doing new rings, They always burned a little oil when I tried that. But a new set of 4 pistons and 4 cylinders with new rings is only about $150.00. Example:
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine help

Author: TheRatWagen
Posted: Yesterday 9:56 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

I'm not much of an engine mechanic, how hard is it to rehone pistons?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Things the aftermarket's done to correct VW's R&D flaws?

Author: Dr OnHolliday
Posted: Yesterday 9:52 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 54

Sand seal. The open oil slinger was a dumb idea from the gitgo
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: bugguy1967
Posted: Yesterday 9:39 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Take the bare case, bolt it together with the six large nuts and check for case spread with a flashlight.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Poor Gas Mileage

Author: bugguy1967
Posted: Yesterday 9:36 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 4

You may need some carburetor fine tuning. Check your points and spark plug gaps. Make sure valve lash is set properly.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine help

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 9:30 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

you need to change the rings if you re-hone the cylinders.

From your description, it sounds like it might be ok with no damage. Tell us more.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Poor Gas Mileage

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 9:27 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 4

Dump the 009, get a SVDA distributor. That would be a good start.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Kadron Setup problems

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 9:23 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 92

I'm also curious about the outcome...did it work out?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: joshwho?
Posted: Yesterday 9:15 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

Good deal. Thanks for the heads up!
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: fuel injection hard line question

Author: mcmscott
Posted: Yesterday 9:11 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 2

Your return line should be as large or larger than the supply line.
If you return side is restricted it will "back up" the regulator and cause trouble tuning your map.
Anything from the regulator to the tank needs to be as free as possible.
So imagine this, your pump supplies X amount of fuel(call it ten) but your engine only uses .5 at idle or cruize, the remainder of fuel has to make its way back to the tank as easily as possible. If your return line is comprimized you will have uncontrollable fuel pressure at low speeds. and if you have a 5/16 feed and a 5mm(stock tube) return you can see where this is a problem.
If you only run one additional line, I would use the original for pressure and the 5/16 for return. However I would just run two lines. Hope this helps

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: LaSpaz
Posted: Yesterday 8:59 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Here is some scale for the metal pieces, sitting next to a crank bearing.

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The engine did have 1641cc pistons and cylinders. Perhaps it is fragments of the previous set that failed and the engine was rebuilt without cracking the case. The numbers on the crank bearing half are 1 07 025 BC 290. I will try and see if these indicate a rebuild at some stage?

Thanks

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Another Transmission Question

Author: mcmscott
Posted: Yesterday 8:55 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 1

The vw trans is extremely simple, anyone with any mechanical aptitude can understand how it works.
The hard part about vw trans is knowing what parts work with what parts, there is no publishing about this.Expirience is key
Your question is extremely vague. You ask how the shifter moves the gears around. Quite simply it does not with the exeption of reverse. The shifter moves operating sleeves(commenly referd to as sliders) that engage the particular gear. Remember "constant mesh" means that both parts of first are always together, as is 2-4. The only gear that is not constant is reverse, hence no syncronizer ring

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Tore down top end, have a few questions

Author: MotoGreg
Subject: Tore down top end, have a few questions
Posted: Yesterday 8:55 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 1

I'll try to make this as short as possible...

I bought a car a while back with this motor:
2276 in AS41 case
Scat forged crank
Scat rods w/ ARP bolts
FK8 with Scat 1.4 rockers
CB 044 Super Mag Plus heads, 42x37, dual springs, hand ported
dual 48 IDFs
and I just replaced the exhaust it had with a 1-5/8" A1 Sidewinder

So, based on the parts, it should be pretty quick. It has pretty good low RPM torque, throttle response, and drivability, but it just doesn't want to pull once it transitions onto the main jets. I've posted about this a couple of times in the past few weeks so some of you may have seen those posts.

A couple days ago I pulled the carbs and was shocked to find 135 main jets, so I ordered a set of 165 mains which are on the way. Today I decided to go ahead and pull the motor and see if I could uncover anything else that might be contributing to my lack of power.

Got the motor on the bench and pulled the valve covers. My rocker arm side play ranged from .005" to .024"... in fact, four of the eight rockers had over .020" clearance. So I guess that explains why it has more valvetrain noise than normal. So I'll order up a some shims. I believe for my Scat 1.4 rockers I need to order Scat brand shims, correct? There are no other options on shims?

Then I pulled a head to check deck. The piston is .030" under the top of cylinder, PLUS there is a .060" copper head gasket! So the deck is a whopping .090"?! There is a .066" shim between the case and cylinder. The heads do not have any step, the squish area is flat. I don't have the kit to check the head chamber CCs, so I'm going to see if I can find one at a local shop tomorrow so I can determine what the CR is.

QUESTION #1: I guess there are a couple different ways to achieve a proper deck clearance by juggling sizes of base shim and head gasket. However, I'm thinking the best thing to do is to throw the copper head gaskets in the trash, and replace my current .066" cylinder shims with .080" shims. That would give me a .044" deck. Am I correct that this way (with no head gasket) is the way to go?

QUESTION #2: I don't see .080" cylinder shims. Is there any reason why I can use a pair of .040" shims?

QUESTION #3: Can someone I.D. my pushrods from the super high-quality iPhone photo below? They are black, and a magnet sticks to them (not just the ends, the whole thing).

QUESTION #4 Since the pushrods are not aluminum then I can adjust them tighter than the usual .006" that you'd use with aluminum pushrods? What is a good, safe cold clearance? Is .003" okay?

FYI, from 1987 - 1996 I worked at a German/Japanese shop, during that time I rebuilt a lot of VW & Porsche engines. However, they were always stock rebuilds (we didn't do high performance stuff) and then in 1996 I went to work at a Honda dealer where I've been ever since. So I know my way around a VW engine... but as far as a modified VW engine goes, this is a first for me, so I just wanted to ask these questions before I do something stupid. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: LaSpaz
Posted: Yesterday 8:52 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Yep all the lifters are intact.

Also just noticed this:
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This is the first bearing towards the flywheel (main bearing?) Shouldn't there be a dowel? Does that indicate a spun main too?

Cheers!

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 8:50 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Hard to tell the size of those chunks without scale.

Looks like cast , reminds me of lifters. Just a guess...

All the lifters have intact heads?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Mystery Metal in Engine Case

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Project 1776

Author: MURZI
Subject: Project 1776
Posted: Yesterday 8:31 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 0

So with all this anticipation and talk, I think I am gonna build a lil 1776. Here's what I am thinking...stock crank, 8 doweled, stock rods, lightened flywheel, FK42 cam, CB 1.25 rockers, (.480 ish lift), stock ported (new chinese casting) heads flycut to 47-49cc, and 40 idfs with 32 vents.

Should pull like a mutha down low, be over by 5500 and a great driver. Simple, easy, and cheap. No crazy rod sizes, no crazy shims, or 1800 post threads. Can it be done? A 1776? Is it still possible?? Opinions??

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: fuel injection hard line question

Author: gprudenciop
Posted: Yesterday 8:25 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 2

Use the stock line as the return and you should be fine! Plenty of 2332' s and 2276 running on stock line with mechanical pump.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Kadron Setup problems

Author: connor2010
Posted: Yesterday 7:38 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 92

what ever ended up being the problem

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: martyrg
Posted: Yesterday 7:31 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

Darren at DRD Racing Heads sells a line of cams that he has ground to his specs. On of them is a "285". Check out his website.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: fuel injection hard line question

Author: skills@eurocarsplus
Subject: fuel injection hard line question
Posted: Yesterday 7:28 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 2

hello folks! i am in the middle of a mexi beetle FI swap in a 71 super. my question is, would the stock (in the tunnel) fuel line be enough to work with the FI? i had to run a return line, and all the lines on the donor car were about 5/16 (feed and return)

am i asking for trouble? fuel starvation, burnt up pump? i already ran the return, and i have a feeling i know what you guys are going to say. fwiw, it's a stock 1600 with the mexi injection
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: A word of warning on GO1 heads

Author: mark tucker
Posted: Yesterday 7:11 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

the bergerman 2387 I did 2~3 years ago for a guy in alabama had those heads with 40x35 valves stuck in the small seats seating on the swirl polish portion of the valve. and hemi cut all to hell.the dyno sheet said 160 hp.what a deal.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: First stroker 1904

Author: Alte Blechdose
Posted: Yesterday 6:59 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 35

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I'm starting rocker geometry and got a question for you guys . The image above is of the new 043 Scat heads and rocker assembly . Once I seated the assembly down on the head pedestal I immediately saw how close the rocker shaft/bolt came to hitting the valve cover surface in the area pictured . It's so close I can only get a .005 feeler gauge in it . Is this normal ? May be a coincidence but the rocker on that side is off quite a bit and only has one shim on either side , All the rest are very close to center of valve stem .

Jbbugs , I'm expecting to have to stretch some metal to get it in , Don't really want to think about that at the moment .

Luckystiff , I bought a new flywheel predrilled . The machinist and I had a few words a bit shy of fist fight and I settled for 20 bucks , The guy had the crank and two days to drill 8 freakin holes in a flywheel !!! I live near Rockingham NC. and moved here from Hollywood FL. few years ago .

Alte Blechdose

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Engine help

Author: TheRatWagen
Subject: Engine help
Posted: Yesterday 6:57 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

alright so I picked up this 1835cc the other day, its been sitting in a garage for a while and two of the pistons were sitting on the open intake ports, its got a little corrosion lip on the top of the piston. Can the pistons be rehoned or do I have to buy new ones?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Full flow oil system

Author: SRP1
Posted: Yesterday 6:51 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

If you have a doghouse shroud and cooler already, leave the stock cooler and shrouding in place. Keep it all stock, just add the full flow.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: john@aircooled.net
Subject: Re: "285" cam?
Posted: Yesterday 6:31 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: joshwho?
Subject: Re: "285" cam?
Posted: Yesterday 6:16 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

john@aircooled.net wrote:

to me a "285 cam" is one where you are on 2 wheels to 85mph , but it probably means "285 degrees of advertised duration", meaning about equivalent to an Engle W110.

Well HELL, I've got the cam I want then!

On another note... I'll be ordering some parts from you tomorrow, should I call, or do it online? I'd like to have this together by this weekend, so whatever works more quickly is what I'm looking for
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: esde
Posted: Yesterday 6:13 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Double check to see that the oil supply holes for those bearings were lined up with the feed from the block. locating pins in?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Another Transmission Question

Author: Ty9000
Subject: Another Transmission Question
Posted: Yesterday 5:58 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 1

I've been curious about how the transmission works. I have been trying to figure it out for a while now. All the pictures online make it look super simple, but I cannot still understand it.

The pictures show the shifter being in first gear and physically moving the gears around to mesh. How is this done on the Beetle?? Anyone have any pictures? Or visual aids?

I'm such a noob at this... haha!

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: Vwman37
Posted: Yesterday 5:55 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

I don't believe I have ever had it at WOT. I hardly ever have the 2nd barrel open. It has plenty of power with the 1st one. It will pull the wheels off of the ground without dumping the clutch on flat ground with only using the 1st barrel. There is absolutely NO flat spot or hesitation because of the 009 or the carb. I have had it up to 85 mph and still accelerating (I ran out of road lol) at only 3000 rpm (it's got 36 inch rear tires). It's got plenty of power for my buggy

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: joshwho?
Posted: Yesterday 5:52 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

A little more searching yielded this... but I'm not sure if it's the same seeing as there wasn't any real info on the cam, or pictures.

Oh yeah, mine is still RIVETED to a cam gear
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: "285" cam?

Author: john@aircooled.net
Subject: Re: "285" cam?
Posted: Yesterday 5:50 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

to me a "285 cam" is one where you are on 2 wheels to 85mph , but it probably means "285 degrees of advertised duration", meaning about equivalent to an Engle W110.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: Dale M.
Posted: Yesterday 5:48 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

I have to wonder where he put test probes....

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: "285" cam?

Author: joshwho?
Subject: "285" cam?
Posted: Yesterday 5:46 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

So I just got the oil pump out of this 1776 I picked up and the end of the cam is flat and has "285" stamped on it. I saw that it was a reduced base circle VW forging when I got the cylinders slid off, but I really have no idea what this cam would behave like. Does anyone have any insight as to what it might be?

It's in a 1776 that had a 34pict3 when the previous owner got it in his bus and it had 40x32 heads on it with single springs and stock pushrods... I'm putting it in a '63 bug that I plan to drive halfway across the country...

I'm headed back out to split the case now!
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: andk5591
Posted: Yesterday 5:16 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

State of tune is huge thing - I can easily make a 1955 stroker put out a blistering 65 HP at the wheels with bad jetting and retarded timing.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: sactojesse
Posted: Yesterday 5:03 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine Builds / Combos

Author: JustBuggy
Posted: Yesterday 5:00 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 79

What do you think those numbers would look like with a turbo added on?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Quokka42
Posted: Yesterday 4:51 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

The problem you are experiencing is called standoff, caused by pulses from the valve closing traveling back up the intake tract. I suspect your mismatched valves with small ports is making this worse than usual.

You certainly should fit those inner springs and better pushrods, but adding 1.25s will probably make your standoff worse without improving performance. But change those pushrods and fit the extra springs before something breaks - it will be even worse to have the wife standing over saying "I told you so."
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: Greezy Joe
Posted: Yesterday 4:23 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

That flywheel will spin real fast with 12 volts hooked to it
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Full flow oil system

Author: dave1
Subject: Full flow
Posted: Yesterday 4:14 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

Hi
I have the dog house cooling, so best to keep this with the full flow filter that I will be fitting
thank you

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Building a 74 mm Stroke by 88 mm bore with 042 or 044 heads?

Author: mightymouse
Posted: Yesterday 3:48 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 240

New everything... every time. lol
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: miniman82
Posted: Yesterday 3:47 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

65hp, but when you subtract the progressive penalty you end up back at stock.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Fuel line clips to shroud

Author: Glenn
Posted: Yesterday 3:46 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

Here's a picture.

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Turbo/EFI on a budget NOVEMBER UPDATE!!!!

Author: miniman82
Posted: Yesterday 3:45 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 284

Tight!

Quick tip: I found that Auto Zone will sell me 3/8" hardline for real cheap, so if you wanted to bother putting in hardlines I wouldn't complain... I think I got a 25" roll of the stuff (they call it brake line) for like $15, very cost effective.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: mcmscott
Posted: Yesterday 3:38 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

I think it all depends,,,, for instance do you have a chrome pulley?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: Quokka42
Posted: Yesterday 3:22 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

There certainly have been quality 009s over the years - I'm not sure if any of the current crop qualify?

I just don't believe the 009 is a good match for the progressive and a mild engine. Any distributor on a modified engine tends to be a compromise and if the max advance ends up retarded from optimum or if the mixture is changed to make it work it can hurt max HP.

The main problem with the OPs question is we don't know a lot of detail about the engine and what figure to quote. On a dyno at WOT he probably has close to or a little more than stock HP, but it may well drive a lot better and produce more where he wants it - we actually spend very little time at WOT at the rpm of peak HP in the real world.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: Glenn
Posted: Yesterday 3:11 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

vwracerdave wrote:

Vwman37 wrote:

how does the 009 make me lose power?

It doesn't. People just love to bash the 009

Distributors don't increase or decrease max horse power. They do alter the HP from idle to full advance due to the curve.

Any distributor that has worn or poor quality bushings and provide unstable advance and dwell. And that will hurt horse power.

A cheap 009 will not give the same performance as a high quality 009. But does a high quality 009 exist?
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: vwracerdave
Posted: Yesterday 3:05 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

Vwman37 wrote:

how does the 009 make me lose power?

It doesn't. People just love to bash the 009
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Fuel line clips to shroud

Author: mondshine
Posted: Yesterday 3:04 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 3

A few years ago, I used fasteners called "well nuts".
They are a threaded insert, bonded to a rubber sleeve, which expands when the bolt is tightened..... like this:
http://fasteners.oemfast.com/viewitems/pop-well-nuts/pop-well-nut-threaded-inserts

They worked very well to secure fuel lines and non-stock spark plug wire clips to the fan housing.

The only downside is that in time, the rubber sleeve will retain its expanded shape, and the well nut must be destroyed and replaced if you intend to completely remove it.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: Glenn
Posted: Yesterday 3:04 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

Stock heads and valves, the minimal increase in displacement, the ignition ads nothing and the carb helps a little.

I'll be a bit more optimistic, 65hp.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine horsepower

Author: Vwman37
Posted: Yesterday 3:00 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 11

The progressive was just rejetted and rebuilt and how does the 009 make me lose power?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: EverettB
Posted: Yesterday 2:24 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

LOL.

Wait... Maybe he had his voltmeter set on 2 cylinder so it read 1/2 the voltage.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 2:21 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

I will get started on making these changes happen and report back! Thanks for all the excellent advise!!!!! Feel free to keep adding things that you feel I may have over looked or find useful

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 2:16 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

Satterly,
Thats classic! Hey man even better wouldve been a picture posted from you of him measuring it! Now that wouldve made the headlines. Thanks for the good laugh. -Jon
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: beetleseb
Posted: Yesterday 2:12 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

So

All the way back to the crank. the thrust bearing and the small end bearing where almost welded to the crank. There is no way thats oil starvation as it was run for about 20sec in 5 shortish bursts just on the starter and 3 seconds under its own steam. Lots of oil during build and plenty there on inspection.

So faulty bearings?? or poss a bad linebore?? Its the only bit my local engineer didn't do as he's not a vw guy. Hopefully off to his tomorrow or wed to get it all looked at. I think the cranks OK.

Think its time for a beer or 7

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 2:12 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

An 009 works. Ive spun my brazil one up to 7800 and no float.Now I use it to break in customer's engines-or mine. Are there units out there that work better? Sure. Hard to beat a mechanical 010 or 019 for bolt on performance.

Maybe the heads not being opened up on the intake is actually helping your air speed. Unless you plan to stroke it, id leave the heads alone on porting then. A set of dual carbs , 1.25s, dual springs, and CTF push rods will yield you noticeable power.

For now wean out the possibility of non fire ignition or carbs need calibrating to include the cleaning of jets out.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 1:56 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

Ok. no port work is done on the heads...these were a craigslist purchase.
Current rockers are 1:1 with standard push rods. I have a set of chromoly's still in the package...
Many ppl have there own take on the 009's, what is yours?
No port work on the intakes either.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: First stroker 1904

Author: luckystiff
Posted: Yesterday 1:55 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 35

don't know what part of nc you're in but Wayne in fallston had several good og german flywheels for $25ea. thats where the one in my 2021cc came from and dan(mxracer) drilled it for 8 dowel when he built the engine.

unless it's grooved up some folks make more of a mess surfaceing a vw flywheel than help. a scuff to remove any glazing can sometimes be a better idea...ken....
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.

Author: satterley_sr
Subject: Story of The 6 Volt Flywheel.
Posted: Yesterday 1:55 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 5

I put an ad on craigslist. "Used 1600 single port with a 6 volt flywheel". Kid responds: I want to buy your engine for my buggy. Me: Is your buggy set up for a 6 volt flywheel? Kid: I'll check, Kid: Yes 6 volt flywheel. Kid: Does your motor come with a flywheel? Me:( A liitle perturbed) YES ITS A 6 VOLT FLYWHEEL. Kid: ok I'll be over and bring my core.

Fast forward a few days. Kid & Dad show up. I look at the core.

Me: Kid this has a 12 volt flywheel. Kid: I had my neighbor check it and he said it was 6 volt. Me: How did he check it?

Kid: With a VOLTMETER
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Ballpark torque for oil filter

Author: Quokka42
Posted: Yesterday 1:51 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 26

17 ft-lbs seems awfully tight, I've found that they seal up OK if "firm" - about 7-10 ft-lbs I'd say.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 1:46 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

Jesse1914 wrote:

Do you think that may solve the cam compression issue? It came with dual springs, I was advised by a shop that it wasn't required and to just run the outers...yes they were aware which cam I was running too. not going back there.....i still have the inner springs. Can I just slap em in?

The easiest worthwhile bolt on that will give you better mpg and power potential is dual carbs. I really think that first, you should wean out the possibility that theres a problem with the carbs itself on setup or ignition firing.
Yes you can just slap em in, you will need to get/borrow/appropriate a spring removal tool that can remove the bits while the engine is still installed or drop the engine. You can use compressed air, set that particular cylinder to TDC, compress air inside to keep the valve up, then tie a small piece of floss to keep the valve up while taking the valve train apart. Some times the valve will stay in place if your careful applying the spring compressor and you wont need compressed air. Takes finesse!

The shop that did your engine might have decided to just use the outers while using the stock 1.1s ( if thats whats on there) and stock aluminum pushrods. NOTE. You WILL have to do CTF pushrods-preferably HD ACnet aluminums or chromolys if you step up the to dual springs and ratio rockers. This is the most important of all. You already have the right CR in there. By adding 1.25s to the W120, you will bring more potential from your 42 valved heads. Id also match port the manifolds if you have port work done on those heads. If you dont feel comfortable of doing any of this work -as all this is a huge task in itself, take it to a reliable shop to have done.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Best ACVW Machinist in Portland / Vancouver area?

Author: joshwho?
Posted: Yesterday 1:44 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 6

That's a clean looking little car!
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Can stretched stock rod be rebuilt?

Author: Motor7710
Posted: Yesterday 1:03 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

Quote:

Yes, the rod can be rebuilt. That was my first job when I was 12 years old. I rebuilt connecting rods for a whole summer. The bolts get pressed out, you cut the cap, put it back together, bore out the big end and then hone it to exact size. It technically makes the rod shorter.

Perfect. I will keep these in storage for the future use. Im still going for H rods because of my lead foot. This engine constantly sees 6000rpms especially in 3rd gear.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 34 pict 3 boosted

Author: bose4boost
Posted: Yesterday 12:44 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 10

Well had to put the turbo project on hold could not get it to hold boost under load without falling on its face . So I am thinking of getting a gt 5 turbo carb looks like it will work great . Anyone on here that have used this carb on a 1600 dp 71 with a t3 53 AR one the intake side 63 AR on the exhaust side .

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: beetleseb
Posted: Yesterday 12:43 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Flywheel off, heads off, oil pump off so far no luck. B and p's look good. I bet its the f'ing bearings!

Seb
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: roy@mofoco.com
Posted: Yesterday 12:40 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Yep, take it apart. My bet is that the thrust bearing seized to the flywheel.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Can stretched stock rod be rebuilt?

Author: roy@mofoco.com
Posted: Yesterday 12:37 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

Yes, the rod can be rebuilt. That was my first job when I was 12 years old. I rebuilt connecting rods for a whole summer. The bolts get pressed out, you cut the cap, put it back together, bore out the big end and then hone it to exact size. It technically makes the rod shorter.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 12:36 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

Do you think that may solve the cam compression issue? It came with dual springs, I was advised by a shop that it wasn't required and to just run the outers...yes they were aware which cam I was running too. not going back there.....i still have the inner springs. Can I just slap em in?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: missfire on no4 cyl lean miss

Author: longboard511
Subject: missfire on no4 cyl lean miss
Posted: Yesterday 12:32 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 0

right this is a ongoing fault i keep getting a lean miss on no4 cyl

engine is 1835cc autolinea heads
electric pump fuel pressure 2psi (gauge on line)
-6 fuel lines
dell 40s pertronix billet dizzy and coil
ngk d6ea plugs magnecor leads
valves set at 6thou alloy pushrods

i can get the car running great at tickover slowly as she gets warm a lean miss develops on no4

you can drive through it and when you accelerate its ok its just on light throttle/light acceleration when the accel pump works its ok

ive rebuilt the carb and blown everything out and can set it all up and it runs fine soon as you go out and get it warm the miss comes back

could it be the inlet valve/seat?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 12:20 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

Its odd that 42x 37 heads arent already dual valve springs. Especially with a w120 cam which is required. Are u sure someone didnt just run the outer springs only? Thats something u need to really look close at and make sure. Are the rockers 1.1 now? If y decide that u want to do 1.25s, dual valve springs is a no brainer requiremwnt, new pushrod geometry needs done and new pushrods cut to fit. Lots of work.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Raise 1/2 inch with coil over front shocks?

Author: nextgen
Posted: Yesterday 12:16 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

OK to bad, thanks,

I said this in another post but it is good info. I was afraid to low profile tires due to all guys saying when they hit a pot hole they crack a rim.

That problem I was told is not a problem on a rear engine car, two guys can lift the front end, we only use between 17 an 22psi, no engine to come crashing down. Love my 195 50 15 tires and did not believe my handling would get any better but it did, and by a lot.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 12:00 pm (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

sounds good. I think the first thing I need to do is a good thorough carb cleaning...

any reccomendations as far as rockers go? Is there any machine work that needs to be done to upgrade to dual springs?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Engine Builds / Combos

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 11:50 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 79

154ft lbs aint bad at all out of a 110 cam. Nice.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Can stretched stock rod be rebuilt?

Author: Motor7710
Posted: Yesterday 11:20 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

Quote:

when you get it back together, take video of your next high speed run

I had a video on Youtube showing the bug going above 105mph with the same engine but with a stock cam and the No ventury 34pict3 carb
but took it down for fear of getting busted by the law! currently Im running w-100 cam that gets me to about 5300rmps wich= about 107mph.
the last 13 extra miles to make 120mph took about 5 miles of wide open throttle! Don't under estimate the power of the 34pict3
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: Max Welton
Posted: Yesterday 11:09 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

Too late.

Quote:

Just about turns with a 4ft wrench but not with the starter and its very very hard to move.

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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Building a 74 mm Stroke by 88 mm bore with 042 or 044 heads?

Author: Danwvw
Posted: Yesterday 10:32 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 240

Good to know, I am just wondering if I should buy new gears both crank and cam?
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: help needed for putting together a 1955cc

Author: FMXtreme83
Posted: Yesterday 10:29 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 34

Well i havent posted on this thread for a while. I have finally finished the car and got my engine in and running like a champ. This is the set up i have gone with and it seems to work great.
AS41 case clearanced and cut
76mm crank
90.5 ceramic coated pistons
H-beam Rods
Engle 120 cam and lifters
Chromoly pushrods ( the only thing im not to fond of cause the noise they make)
Scat 1.1 rockers adjusters on the valve side
30mm oil pump
full flowed
Steve Tims Stage 2 heads
Empi hpmx 44 carbs on CB offset manifolds and linkage
electric fuel pump with an aditional kill switch added for safety
old german 009 dist
blue coil
rebuilt single side plate trans
200mm 1700# kennedy pressure plate
new throwout bearing
heavy duty street disc ( not a puck disc)
1 5/8 mearged header
stainless steel tig flow by decade exhaust

the compression is set to 8.3:1
I do appreciate the help on here. i ended up getting to put the motor together at the local vw bug shop here in town. The owner was nice enough to say if i wanted to not pay to have it assymbled i could come and do it my self with there help. So thats what i did. Learned alot.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jfats808
Posted: Yesterday 10:29 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

If your going to get duals, fine buy a snail. Synchronizing a single carb dual is useless since both plates are on the same shaft. Unless yoyr messing woth the idle air bleeda in which maybe. Set af mixtures and the set your idle speed. Done. If youre not getting ANY kind of response adjusting your mixtuee screws something is awry in your ignition not firing or carbs are dirty etc.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Turbo/EFI on a budget NOVEMBER UPDATE!!!!

Author: seishuku
Posted: Yesterday 10:27 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 284

Yeah, I gotta see if its even getting power up there... I think there's a wire unplugged for it too though. Assuming the bulb is good, I'll check that.

In other news, I made a proper fuel tank outlet to the pump, full 3/8" stainless tube.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Raise 1/2 inch with coil over front shocks?

Author: sactojesse
Posted: Yesterday 10:23 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 12

nextgen wrote:

I was about to put the KYB's on Ebay for $35 for pair $10 for shipping( if you live in the U.S.A.

Those KYBs are for a ball joint front end and won't work on the OP's link pin front end. He needs the ones with eyelets on both ends.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: How Hot Can A VW Air Cooled Engine get and still survive?

Author: Sniperx
Posted: Yesterday 10:17 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 55

Thats very interesting. I never considered the stoich point of the mickey mouse fuel we call gasoline.

I wonder how my setup interprets it. My laptop displays an AF reading with no inputs for fuel type. It shouldn't matter what fuel you are running...the O2 sensor just knows how much air is blowing past it. Now if you are trying to go stoich through math, yes fuel type is important.

My goals are MPG, longevity, some power, getting temps up.

AF for me is not a tuning goal, but rather a reference point for the ECU to use. Once I find the pulsewidth that gets the temps I want...I'll check the AFR and change my targets to that AFR and let the ECU fill in the blanks. Now if my ECU would detect EGT...then you could just say I want "X" exhaust temperature and REALLY let the ECU take over. Then AFR just becomes a talking point.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 9:50 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

I will definately pick one up..make carb jet that i'm aware of are: f7 emulsions, 50 idles, 135 reemed to 155 main...thats all I know as of right now..

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Turbo/EFI on a budget NOVEMBER UPDATE!!!!

Author: miniman82
Posted: Yesterday 9:41 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 284

You should see if the compartment light works when you open the door now, it used to work and something happened. I assumed the light went bad, but it's something else.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: How Hot Can A VW Air Cooled Engine get and still survive?

Author: john@aircooled.net
Posted: Yesterday 9:35 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 55

I always tune off of Lambda to prevent that fuel change BS. But really it doesn't matter.

If you use a gauge set to display "A/F" for "gasoline", and run alcohol in it, the A/F reading will still work, since it assumes 14.7:1 is stoic. It basically translates Lambda to "A/F" depending on what fuel you have set the gauge to. You can run alcohol, and tune the same as gasoline. Yes it's true you are not at 14.7:1, but if you are at 12:1 you know you are rich, even though you are really at 6:1. Knowing if you are rich or lean is what matters.

And it is true that most guys are too rich and don't even realize it.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jtwaller
Posted: Yesterday 9:26 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

A must for duals. Good tool for single.
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mark tucker wrote:

the more you stroke it the better it feals.bore it out while your there, you will like it if you do it corectly. watch out for the ones that are used and abused, they can be headaches.well all of them can be headaches.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 9:23 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

good advice! I will give it a shot.. I downlaoded the "how to set your weber" file and did it per that. Got the idle real low, and went from there. Didn't let it sit and run for a full 30 tho...maybe thats the variable? I try it! I don't own a snail yet...i'm guessing this is a must have?

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: Oil Pump Filter Combo Identification.

Author: jwanders32
Subject: Oil Pump Filter Combo Identification.
Posted: Yesterday 9:22 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 0

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Might anyone know the maker of this Pump / Filter combo? Is it any good?
It's NOS and I'd like to put it on my 1962, 1200, 40 hp. Filter and a little added oil to the total oil capacity sounds like a good thing. No problem with exhaust clearance for me.

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Mileage/ Performance PDSIT tuning, any tips ?

Author: FreeBug
Posted: Yesterday 9:22 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 23

with 175 airs, and 145 mains, it's rich at WOT.

with 175 airs, and 140 mains, it's lean at WOT.

tiny little hesitation in progression.

I'll try 180 airs, 145 main, and start to try sourcing 142.5s.

Still hard to really judge mileage, I'm doing to many pulls at WOT.

I've also re-installed the original throttle plates, and drilled a 1.5mm hole in the plate, towards the progression slot. I'm pretty sure I'm now idling @ 750 rpm, with the throttle plate out of progression.

I'll check how closed they are when I swap jets tomorrow.

I think I'm almost there...

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: How Hot Can A VW Air Cooled Engine get and still survive?

Author: Steve Arndt
Posted: Yesterday 9:13 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 55

You guys know that E10 fuel (10% ethanol) mix stoich is 14.1:1 not 14.7:1, right?

Most people here are running so rich that it doesn't make a difference anyway

Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: 1915 carb choice

Author: jtwaller
Posted: Yesterday 9:12 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 37

You may need to clean your carbs. You can get on YouTube to find your way through it. But first pull your air mixture screw all the way out and make sure you haven't over tightened it. It should come to a needle point. If you over tighten it you could have pulled out the brass fitting. If so you need to pull carb and fix it. Next, above your air mix screw is another brass screw that has a jet on it. Pull that and clean the jet real well. What are you pulling as far as air at idle on your snail gauge? If idle is too fast it can be tricky to set your carb. Before cranking tighten air mix screw all the way in ( not too tight) and back out 3 full turns. Crank car and let completely warm up. Then start turn in 1/4-1/2 turns pausing for at least 30 seconds. Listen to motor at idle no reving. It will run smoother until it starts to run rough again. Back out a 1/4-1/2 turn and you are set. Take note on what your jet is and the other jets are at the top of the carb. Tell us your elevation and engine specs again and some of the pros may be able to help you on your correct jetting.
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Performance - Engines/Transmissions :: RE: Seized rebuild help

Author: Jesse1914
Posted: Yesterday 9:10 am (GMT -7)
Topic Replies: 7

sounds like time to tear it back down...I wouldn't try to force turning it...

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