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scotty timmerman
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carl4x4
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| scotty timmerman wrote: |
i had the same problem when i installed the traction bar. i was able to trim the plastic fan shroud on the oil cooler enough to squeeze it in. also my oil thermostatic bi-pass valve goes on the oil filter mount.
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I like the idea of the bi-pass going on the oil cooler mount thanks
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:07 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Just like to state that two of the most annoying things about refitting an ACVW engine is re-threading the accelerator cable (by feel rather than by sight) and a replacement starter motor that doesn't have the little notch on top, to stop the 'D" shaped bolt from endlessly spinning! 
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mcvick
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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| A very valuable, well done documentary of a sharp ride |
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Cr@p Spring washer broke on 3,4 luckily it stayed in the rocker cover. Should replace with solid shaft in the long term but the standard ones will go back on for now
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Rebuilt the rocker assembly with a new spring washer, then stumbled onto the next problem. When I took the rocker cover off, all but one of rockers were closed completely. I tried to open the gaps but the adjusters wouldn't move enough. On closer examination there were some pedestal shims in place but not it seems the right amount. I added another 0.015" and the adjusters now gap up to 0.006" nicely.
It seems there's still plenty for me to learn new things about ACVW every time I tinker with mine 
Who knows, if the rockers didn't have any clearances then the valves may not have been sealing fully when closed at higher revs. It'll be interesting to see if this makes a difference now.
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 3:30 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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| carl4x4 wrote: |
Rebuilt the rocker assembly with a new spring washer, then stumbled onto the next problem. When I took the rocker cover off, all but one of rockers were closed completely. I tried to open the gaps but the adjusters wouldn't move enough. On closer examination there were some pedestal shims in place but not it seems the right amount. I added another 0.015" and the adjusters now gap up to 0.006" nicely.
It seems there's still plenty for me to learn new things about ACVW every time I tinker with mine
Who knows, if the rockers didn't have any clearances then the valves may not have been sealing fully when closed at higher revs. It'll be interesting to see if this makes a difference now. |
In a true case of "a little knowledge his a dangerous thing" it turns out that I have chromoly pushrods (steel) which need to be adjusted to 0" free when cold (no gap but pushrods can still spin). Add this to a dodgy starter motor causing an interesting noise that needed hunting down, plus some impromptu open-tunnel surgery to re-weld the front and mid clutch tube welds  and it's been an interesting few weeks.
Finally all tucked up and back on the road
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Mellow Yellow 74
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 5:15 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Did you butt weld those windows in the tunnel closed again? If not you have taken a fair bit of strength out of the chassis in the event of a serious crash.
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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| Mellow Yellow 74 wrote: |
| Did you butt weld those windows in the tunnel closed again? If not you have taken a fair bit of strength out of the chassis in the event of a serious crash. |
Yes they've both been welded up again !
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:00 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Just a quick update, in a short while the Ghia will be going up for sale. Just need to do a couple of odd-jobs like replace a tempremental relay and adjust the steering stops on the rack before advertising it.
It's been a blast and I've enjoyed Ghia ownership greatly but it's time for a new challenge - not straying too far as I've started the hunt for Porsche 914 which I can use to compete in Autocross so I will still be hanging around TheSamba The hardest part will be coming up with a price for my Ghia !
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:29 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Thanks guys, happy to assist in shipping to Australia / NZ / South Africa etc. if needed, interestingly a lot of the old UK sports cars have been making thier way over to Japan (also a Right hand drive market) in the last few years.
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carl4x4
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:44 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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Well it looks like I'm going to be around this forum for a while longer the family have pursuaded me to keep the Ghia and put her into storage for a time
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| Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:32 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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| carl4x4 wrote: |
| Thanks guys, happy to assist in shipping to Australia / NZ / South Africa etc. if needed, interestingly a lot of the old UK sports cars have been making thier way over to Japan (also a Right hand drive market) in the last few years. |
never been to Japan but I know a LOT of VW's have left the U.S. and gone over their, I think my beloved bus is their now....
excellent car you built there.... I hope someone in the U.S. snatched it
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LCDR O
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Karman Ghia Build (UK) |
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| What's the colour paint code? |
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