| Author |
Message |
ronnie
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2002
Posts: 1053
Location: lost somewhere between the earth and my home.
|
 Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: Correct engine details for a 57? |
 |
|
I'm having a new engine put together for the 57, and I'd like this one to be as close to correct as I can get it. It was built in march of 57, i think on the 19th. Which fuel pump and distributor should I have? Should the crank pully have the lip that curves over on the face? I was told by a trusted source that it shouldn't have the lip, but someone else was so certain that was wrong, that it's caused some doubt.
Also, somewhere along the way, I lost my thermostat, the rod that screws into it, and whatever hardware there may be that attaches it to the lever that works the air control(for lack of a better term). I can't find one local or in the classifieds, so if someone has one they'd part with I'd appreciate it.
_________________
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.
_____________________
http://www.rideable.org/
http://www.oslp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
hazetguy
Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001
Posts: 10773
Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
lipped pulley, i'll speculate a vjr4 br8 distributor.
maybe this thread could help too:
http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71472
_________________
thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
campingbox 
Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000
Posts: 10196
Location: Petaluma, CA
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Correct engine details for a 57? |
|
|
| ronnie wrote: |
I'm having a new engine put together for the 57, and I'd like this one to be as close to correct as I can get it. It was built in march of 57, i think on the 19th. Which fuel pump and distributor should I have? Should the crank pully have the lip that curves over on the face? I was told by a trusted source that it shouldn't have the lip, but someone else was so certain that was wrong, that it's caused some doubt.
Also, somewhere along the way, I lost my thermostat, the rod that screws into it, and whatever hardware there may be that attaches it to the lever that works the air control(for lack of a better term). I can't find one local or in the classifieds, so if someone has one they'd part with I'd appreciate it. |
Ronnie, the original engine for my '56 subhatch westy (Oct 55 build), chassis #20-147419/Engine #20-118XXX had a thick lip bottom pully, thick lip top pully, square (black) voltage regulator, and later style fuel pump.
I believe most of the changes from early to late were between March/April of the '55 calandar year.
I'm convinced enough that my 10-55 bus has thse newer features that I ran with those/what was on it when the engine was rebuilt/restored. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ronnie
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2002
Posts: 1053
Location: lost somewhere between the earth and my home.
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
thanks for the info. guys. i went to see the builder today and the case is rotten in the bottom. second one! on to the third.
_________________
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.
_____________________
http://www.rideable.org/
http://www.oslp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
