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Ghia Nut Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 1565 Location: B'ham Alabama
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: |
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bump for this awesome build, any updates? _________________ '59 typ1 rajay turbo
'72 Ghia rajay 1641 dual 36DRLAs, 1 3/8" SS merged header and fat boy
78" GL Vert with ej22t swap
This will likely change tomorrow to something else. |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13958 Location: Southampton U.K.
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Ghia Nut Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 1565 Location: B'ham Alabama
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about that, you could always teach at savannah college of art and design if you'd like. They have a game design college here. _________________ '59 typ1 rajay turbo
'72 Ghia rajay 1641 dual 36DRLAs, 1 3/8" SS merged header and fat boy
78" GL Vert with ej22t swap
This will likely change tomorrow to something else. |
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dubulup Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Earth People
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoyed every page of this thread again! Awesome build. I can't imagine a Ghia with this kind of power delivery. |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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flat Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2004 Posts: 160 Location: Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats. Welcome back to the vw capital of Canada!
*cowers and covers head* LOL
Lanner _________________ www.vdubengineering.com
IG: VdubengineeringCanada |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:38 am Post subject: |
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So ... My friend Steve and I dusted off the ghia the other day and got it running with the Tec3. It would only run on two cylinders (2&4), after checking everything else we checked the valves and it looks like #1&3 intake valve does not open. So we pull the rocker assy and felt the cam lobe movement with the pushrod while turning the engine over. It seems that the cam is round, the lobe is completely missing. I have yet to check magnetic oil plug for cam sludge but I expect it to be there.
The cam is a custom grind Webcam 86a 112 LC, the lifters are Udo tool steel lifters. Usually the cam eats the lifters, but I think the lifter ate the cam in this case. Yet another teardown is needed
Has anyone had any problems with Udo lifters eating cams? One theory is that the can lobe got rusty while sitting for a year. _________________ 1971 ghia build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336744&start=0
Type 4 upright build:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=134056
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vantageaircooled/ |
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Disc Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2009 Posts: 558 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Any news here? Especially T4? _________________ The glory never gets old, just need new paint.
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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70 140 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 8471 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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I missed this - welcome back.
Hope to see the car around - although its a bit of a trip from QC. |
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Ghia Nut Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2003 Posts: 1565 Location: B'ham Alabama
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:00 am Post subject: |
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glad to see you are back. _________________ '59 typ1 rajay turbo
'72 Ghia rajay 1641 dual 36DRLAs, 1 3/8" SS merged header and fat boy
78" GL Vert with ej22t swap
This will likely change tomorrow to something else. |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Today I tore down the T1 2332turbo afte driving it for about 4000klm and found some nasty surprises:
Smoked Webcam 86a 112LC & pitted Udo Lifters. Is it even possible to regrind these?
Cylinders have no wear but the plating is flaking off on one of my chinese made QSC Nikasil cylinders, I will be replacing these with cast iron
I have a theory as to why the cam is round. It could be because the cam relies on oil slinging off he crank for lubrication, but the crank and rods are starving for oil, I think this is because I have been using the wrong bearings for my straight drilled crank. Luckily I never got a chance to rev it very high and do any serious damage to the crank. _________________ 1971 ghia build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336744&start=0
Type 4 upright build:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=134056
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vantageaircooled/ |
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Steve Arndt Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2005 Posts: 1780 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm running Udos and a 115LC 86A. I'm hoping I don't have the issue you have!
3000 miles on it. |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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Steve Arndt Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2005 Posts: 1780 Location: Boise, Idaho
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Did your valve clearances change noticeably when they were wearing, or did you find them failing only after taking the engine apart? |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Initially I did not notice any change in valve clearances, the cam got destroyed very quickly.
The car was sitting for a year so there was probably no oil on the cam due to the detergent (I was using Swepco), then when I started it up I let it idle. I think I probably should have reved it up to 2000 rpm for a bit, almost like a second break in to get some oil splash on the cam.
It was running on all four for a few minutes, then cylinders 1&3 started to miss, I figure that is the moment when the intake lobe went round and the intake valve was not opening at all. _________________ 1971 ghia build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336744&start=0
Type 4 upright build:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=134056
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vantageaircooled/ |
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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CLKWRK Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2001 Posts: 566 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Here is an update on the rebuild progress:
The short block is together now ...
I have a small problem, I want to use forged pistons on this engine, the ones I have are Hypereutectic. I have been looking around and have not been able to find any forged pistons for 92mm jugs, AA used to offer them for sale but the website says "sold out".
I have been checking out some old posts here on the Samba and have found another option:
I have noticed that the wrist pin diameter is 0.866, mine measure 0.864, they look like a nice alternative to Type 1 pistons, has anyone used these before? _________________ 1971 ghia build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336744&start=0
Type 4 upright build:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=134056
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vantageaircooled/ |
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sirzo Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2007 Posts: 170 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Hi CLKWRK
May I give you a mighty 20th page praise on your build (a little late).
The detailed information you have given in this post, and the easy-to-read manner in which you have presented everything is nothing short of superb.
May I also apologise for our PM Tony Abbott for calling your country "Canadia" when he was there in Ottowa meeting with Steve Harper in June 2014. (LOL) At least he can catch a frisbee!
Just looking at the price of those pistons you posted; I hope its $395 for all 4 pistons, because the window says Quantity 1! Although I see you have 4 items in the shopping cart. Do the pistons also include the rings etc ? Or are they extra?
Your build is inspirational...I will need to get moving on mine! Family and work stuff is getting in my way.
My NY resolution is to crack on finally.
best regards and Happy New Year mate! |
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