Wolfsburg West Okrasa heads/kit

[Braukuche]

[rtroy]

[Braukuche]

[GüteAndTite]

[Flavio]

No problem. I was just trying to clarify what I've said.
In fact, when I've recieved the kit, I was wondering what would be the purpose of those studs....
I've found the reason, later, in the assembling process.

Thanks for sharing the formula.
I've recorded it, because maybe in the near future, I'll try to upgrade the engine with the 69 mm crank and a different cam.

[55reasons]

Question.

Throttle return (back to idle after stepping on the gas)

RHD car.

I added a long spring from the fan shroud to the carb as a temp fix.

Does anyone know a better way to do this, or a spring (part number) to use for this purpose?

*Edit; also, the vw engine shop that prepped it for me says the engine would not turn with the WW supplied "OT" pulley. Crazy as far as I am concerned unless it rubs somewhere, but did anyone have a similar issue?

[oval56]

[Flavio]

Hi
If you have the WW Okrasa kit (original version), there is a long spring for the throttle return as you can see in the pic.
Regardind the OT pulley and assuming that your's is similar to mine, I've asked a machinist to remove just "less than a hair" from the part where the grooves are, because it was rubbing a litle in the case hole interior.
Also, because the generator pulley was not an original one, I've to fit a 2 mm spacer in order to have the OT pulley a litle bit out and in perfect line with the generator pulley.

The throttle spring

As you can see the fan belt is not vertical as it should be (this pic was before installing the spacer)

If I remember well, I bought the spacer from CB Performance, but others have them also.

Hope this helps

[55reasons]

Thanks.
I didn't get the spring with my kit. I will hit up WW to send me one.

Good to know about the OT pulley. I'll get that worked out too.

Thanks for the replies and the photos! Much appreciated!

[rtroy]

[leeezard7]

new to the 36hp world but not new to vw's or porsches. ASE certified porsche mechanic and machinist for over 20yrs. love the little bugs too. i have a machine shop at home for my evening entertainment. current project is a 1952 splitwindow beetle threefold ragtop car. body is done waiting for paint. irs/balljoint/4 whl disc brake/porsche fuchs pan is done waiting for motor and body. already purchased and am buidling a 36hp cased 1759cc. porsche forged 74 counter weighted crank, porsche forged rods, porsche forged 87 pistons and cylinders, porsche regrind 1500s hotcam, forged straight cut cam/crank gears, original okrasa heads im machining to accept 37x33 ss valves, port and polish. my 1.15 ratio rockers for 36hp, dual 48ida's, 009/pertronix, pertronix flamecoil, porsche 12v gen, my ot pulley remake, and my custom ss merged header with porsche carrera style twin megaphone zoomies.

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[john morris]

I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to this thread, I really appreciate all the hard work, effort and money!

Can we get some gas mileage estimates from those with the kit installed. Please add whether it is in a bug, bus, ghia, and what other mods have been done.

thanks!

[leeezard7]

[grueni]

hehe, wishes was the first thought of thinking.
fist messuring and then posting
but also with the 87mm pistons you are on the most extrem way that is still possible to handle in the head with alot of work on heads and head studs. i hope you will not use it as daily driver.

good luck with the build
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1960 1584cc turbocharged, 35,5/32 (11,117s 1/4mile )

[leeezard7]

it will be a wkend warrior car. thanks gruni

[55reasons]

first run. nice and sllloowwwww.

No need to watch past the 25 sec mark.


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[NUG637]

hey guys, ive just done over 1000k's on my rebuilt okrasa engine and I'm still learning alot as i go (first ever engine rebuild on my own). The only thing other the the heads and carbiis that isn't stock is the okrasa spec cam i bought off mr okrasa. Its been running great other then a few things as mentioned below....

under acceleration i have to tap the accelerator first before I'm about to take off. if i just try to take off without the initial tap/pump its coff's back up through the carb, or feels as if its about to stall, other then that she hums along great even up over 80mph

and same with reverse, if its flat ground i can reverse ok but with a slight incline i have to keep bringing up the revs and tapping the accelerator as otherwise it keeps wanting to stall....?

I'm thinking it may be a timing issues and I've always just blamed the 009 thats in it, am saving for a glen ring 010 but I'm not entirely sure this might be the cause? my timing is currently set to 10 degrees at idle.

I'm hoping some of the more experienced people on here might tune in and give me a few pointers on what to do....

the reason i bring this up is I'm getting ready to take this engine on its maiden voyage (1500km round trip) to a 3 day show in another state, and as I'm used to how it drives now I'm just wondering if i can get it accelerating and reversing any better.

thanks in advance for any input

[Mr. Okrasa]

[NUG637]

you nearly had me convinced my carbies were buggered, then i relised my linkages where abit off... it was pumping fuel on the drivers side way before it would pump on the passenger....

runs like a dream now

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