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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Again this year I made some updates.
I changed the carbs to 32pci and modified the original 54-55 strap over filters so they aren't as restrictive.
It now makes 61hp and I'm quite happy
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
What did you change in the air cleaners? |
If you take a look at the bottom of the filter you can the flange that goes over the carb is of center, that of course to move the filter back towards the fan shroud on the stock motor otherwise it would hit the decklid.
But not having that problem I moved the carb flange so it is centered with the inside pipe, and almost works as a stack now. I can take some pics if that explains it better?
Can't tell if it's the filter or carbs, but I have less carb "noise" now than I used too.
Btw it wasn't the best day cutting up 2 original filters But the end result was good! _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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EverettB Administrator
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:52 am Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
I understand your text - you put the bottom carburetor connection in the center instead of it being offset. Cool.
Yes, I would be hesitant to cut 2 original strap air cleaners too. |
But now there are 2 original filters less out there, making the remaining ones more rare _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Such a beautiful engine! _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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MDKG Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2008 Posts: 1088 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Very nice engine Peter! Any video of you latest set up running? Love the fact that you really drive your car. Do you run the standard brakes? If so how do they perform with this engine? |
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:56 am Post subject: |
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MDKG wrote: |
Very nice engine Peter! Any video of you latest set up running? Love the fact that you really drive your car. Do you run the standard brakes? If so how do they perform with this engine? |
Hi and thanks for the nice words, the only video i have is from when i was running it in and adjusting the mixture before I had it on the dyno (might have a dyno video also)
As for brakes, I have been running 356A brakes in the front the last 3 years and planning on mounting the rears too, even the front ones does an exelent job.
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grailoc Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2004 Posts: 1441 Location: FRANCE and now QUEBEC city
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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Hi Jerome very nice set you have there.
My arms for the linkage aren't original, I made my own with baljoints at both ends of a adjustable arm. _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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grailoc Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2004 Posts: 1441 Location: FRANCE and now QUEBEC city
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:35 am Post subject: |
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grailoc wrote: |
Hi Peter,
I just got a 356 oil filler, the same as yours,
and I would like to know how you were able to fit it on the engine case ?
Do you have a closer picture I can look at ?
thanks for help.
/Jerome |
Hi Jerome
I´ve answered your pm about the oil filler.
About what jets to use, i cant remember which ones I started out with, I´ve done alot of upgrades to my motor over the years and now I´m running 32 Solex´s.
But one thing I always has is having the final adjustment done on a dyno. _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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grailoc Samba Member
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JeeWee Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2011 Posts: 120 Location: Garijp, the Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:15 am Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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are you still running the original heater boxes? |
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grailoc Samba Member
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:55 am Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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JeeWee wrote: |
are you still running the original heater boxes? |
Yes I am. _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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GELS Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2014 Posts: 28 Location: NEW ZEALAND
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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What a great thread Peter! It's been great reading, for sure. It just seems to me that once you start upgrading, it never ends does it? |
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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GELS wrote: |
What a great thread Peter! It's been great reading, for sure. It just seems to me that once you start upgrading, it never ends does it? |
Thank you
Guess not, next plan is a set of 80mm cylinders....... _________________ http://vw-bluehats.blogspot.com/ |
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Peter_Plade Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2005 Posts: 551 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:45 am Post subject: Re: My Express engine |
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Motor is still running strong so no real updates, besides I’ve added a Mann fuel filter inline with the fuel pump.
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