Firebuggy's buggy.

[slalombuggy]

The issue is that the valves keep going out of adjustment and you won't be able to set the clearance correctly because the end of the valve will be all mis-shapen. It can also lead to cracks and the keepers might come off. Mr Valve meet Mr. Piston.

Were you trying to use a stock pushrod to set geometry or did you have an adjustable one? There are longer rocker studs available also

brad

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[oprn]

sure looks like a lightened one in the picture. Non the less what is the heavy pulley for?

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[62kellison]

Firebuggy,i myself would also try a heavy pully,lightend flywheel and straight cut gears if I was building a 2110!..u should have a lot of fun with that engine either way.i think u have got me convinced on choosing the 2110 with all the bells and whistles for my winter engine build I been planning..

[62kellison]

what compression ratio are u running?.just curious.thanx..

[oprn]

Interesting! For decades we have been trying to reduce rotating mass in our engines. Now we are increasing it - well interesting swing on the pendulum. I suspect it would be difficult to document gains or losses either way as they will be small.


I could see it smoothing out the idle a bit on a radical cam choice though.

[hillmotorsports]

Firebuggy

Check your PMs.

Paul
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Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario

(With way more projects than spare time!)

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[62kellison]

thanks for the info.i am really taking the 2110 into serious consideration for my build this winter.

[Firebuggy]

So typical 4 day weekend working on the buggy (I used my vacation days to take Fridays and Mondays off all summer). Ran into issues again as usual...

Issue #1: Forgot to order shims for the custom alternator pulley.

Issue #2: Could not get the engine to go into transmission. I tried multiple angles, checked the clutch was centred at least 5 times, kept getting angry trying to get it in by myself. Finally got my helper (daughter) to hold the engine partially in so I could see what was going on. A piece of tin after the doghouse cooler that I installed (wasn't one originally) was hitting the crossmember that holds up the tranny. Removed the tin and the engine slid in with almost one finger. Doh!

Issue #3: Clearance under the buggy rear on the passenger side was an issue. Carburetor filter was contacting a bracket that was there to keep the rear stable. The way the bracket was installed, there was no way to remove it easily so Mr. Hacksaw took care of it!

Issue #4: Completed all the wiring, put the wires in harnesses, tidied it all up to look neat with tie wraps and hose clamps only to realize (while I was admiring my awesome wiring job) that I forgot the wires to the gas pump. Agghh

Issue #5: Started installing the Sink-link system I purchased. Was going great until I got to the gas pedal. The Sink-link is made for post '66 pedals. I have a 64 with the funny looking linkage. Fortunately after trying to figure out a way to gerry rig it for about 3 hours, I realized the old cable I pulled out with the hook was only crimped on one end. I cut it off the old cable, shoved the sink-link cable into it and crimped it down. I will just reuse the old hook.

So hopefully by this weekend I will get it started and broke in (heard that before).
All I have left to do is finish the sink-link install, wire the gas pump, set the timing with the test light, roll the engine over to get oil primed, install the push rods then fire the engine for break-in.
I'm sure the Gremlins are already out in the garage nixing that plan though. LOL
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2110 build for buggy

The cost of building an engine yourself is like converting to metric..."Double it and add thirty!"

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Got the engine installed and started the break-in yesterday. Fired right away! No backfiring so I guess I didn't need the earplugs! haha What a difference from the old engine. Instant start! Only got 3 minutes into it and the gremlins reared their ugly heads. Oil leaking out. Well more like oil being pushed out through the dipstick. Here's a vid. At 2:45 you can see small drips to the right of the oil pump. Just after 3:20 it really starts coming out.


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Next vid, after a little fiddling around with things I tried again. No Bueno! Oil pushed out the dipstick tube again. Crankcase is definitely pressurized.


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Finally on the 3rd attempt...success. Loosened oil filler cap, removed grub screw in oil filler and loosed the grub screw in the billet fuel cover coil holder. This was enough to vent it for now. I have a filter on order to install at the fuel pump cover location and will remove the grub completely and replace with a barbed fitting for the filter. I also adjusted the idles so it would run on its own without having to stand there holding the throttle. I kept adjusting it to vary the RPM slightly. The fumes were pretty overwhelming! haha


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2110 build for buggy

The cost of building an engine yourself is like converting to metric..."Double it and add thirty!"

[62kellison]

just a question.i never broke one of these in.with that syncro system u have for your carbs.when u were raising the idle on the carb above 3 and 4 cylinder,was the carb above 1 and 2 cylinder also idling up?.and does it matter on break in?.I only ask because I did Not see the synchro wheel turning above 1 and 2 when u were raising the idle on 3 and 4 carburetor.i did see them both turning when u hit the gas pedal by hand to start it...Happy u got it done!.congrats..

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[62kellison]

good to know.i have the straight solid bar linkage(was a pain in the ass to set up).ill have to keep an eye out for reviews on that system u have compared to mine.(I am anticipating problems with mine staying synced).I also decided on doing the 2110 this winter.

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