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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Tidy motor. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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The motor started out as an AP series type 4, with a pair of 41 x 34 valve heads, a mate had it tucked away for a rainy day and after a change of plan, it was mine.
It needed a crank regrind and new bearings, which Coolair handled for us along with a new cam, followers and cam bearings.
The motor itself had been poorly maintained and the oil had burned and gummed itself to most of the moving parts:
Sadly both of the heads had seen poor repairs before we got them, they had lots of cracks in each combustion chamber and Stateside Tuning deemed them fit for scrap and returned them to us |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Onwards and upwards; we made ourselves a cleaning bath at work and set to on soaking the case halves until them where clean, we succeeded!
We went for a set of AA Products 1915 piston and barrel kit, quality looked good, to compliment this, we also went for a pair of AMC heads from VW Heritage
Had the distributor rebuilt
Good to go for a mock up!
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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We're lucky in the fact that we have a Bridgeport Milling Machine with lots of angle plates and tooling, we set to and did the VW oil spray mod to the conrods, as per the tech bulletin
The flywheel is a 228mm one which needed refacing on the clutch face as it had signs of chattering and galling, easily done on our lathe
all trued up using a DTI
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Before we started to rebuild the motor, we weighed the conrods - it turns out that they have all been weight matched to within 0.1 grams of one another. We used very accurate measuring equipment!
Time to build up:
End float set using a DTI
Deck height was set to 1.52mm on all cylinders, they measured up very good, we were pleased here (the measurement in the image was an example of how to measure for someone)!
Cylinder heads CC'd to 57cc's
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Heads, pushrods, rocker assemblies fitted
Thermostat fit and connected okay
Built and ready to fit
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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So, the spec is:
1915 type 4
weight matched conrods to within 0.1 grams with the oil spray mod
con rods & pistons measured for length and mated until they measured 86.16mm for #1 and 3 and 86.04 for #2 and #4, as per what the Wilson book describes
Distributer is a Bosch 0231 168 005 SVDA, VW p/n 021-905-205/P
228mm 2.0 flywheel
Weber 34 ICT Carburettors
Vintage Speed Exhaust, twin side oulet
its been rolling road tuned here in the UK and outputs 96bhp at the flywheel!
Heres the full build thread:
http://www.thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/morks-type-4-1800-ap-engine-project.30925/
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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And enjoy! We love getting out and about, lots of places to head to over here, we're fortunate that we are less than an hours drive from The Peak District
On the coast in North Yorkshire
Or camping with a group of friends!
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Dans Bus Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2013 Posts: 15 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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That's a really good write up Mark, well done!!
Tony |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Dans Bus wrote: |
That's a really good write up Mark, well done!!
Tony |
Thanks Tony; good to see another latebay.com'er on here! _________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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cliveawn Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2010 Posts: 481 Location: Southern Sweden
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Nice Busses and motor! Another TLB'er here... _________________ ---------------------------------------------------------
Green 78 Westfalia Helsinki,
2056 with 41 x 34 valves,ported heads
Fully balanced
8,5:1CR
JPM Custom made cam
JPM 7075 dual taper pushrods
IDF 40's with 28mm venturi's
Python CSP 42mm exhaust.
115 HP
Daily driver 2017 Volvo V60 D5 hybrid
Rica stage 2 tune 345hp.
''Funny thing about common sense is that its not very common''
Seismic gun mechanic |
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'77 Westy Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2016 Posts: 11 Location: Near Lyon, France
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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And another TLBer, good to see you here Mark. |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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cliveawn wrote: |
Nice Busses and motor! Another TLB'er here... |
Hiya Clive, good to hear from you! _________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:54 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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'77 Westy wrote: |
And another TLBer, good to see you here Mark. |
Hi Geoff, good to see you on here too! _________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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Moving on from our '73, we also own a 1977 Westfalia Campmobile which was imported into the UK from Santa Cruz back in 2011, we called him Major. He has a comprehensive service history, he has been used lots since we bought him.
Here he is when we first bought him home:
He was pretty much original - the upholstery, curtains, mosquito nets, storage box between the seats, table and hook up cable. Also there was a pair of roofbars which need refurbishing. He has never let us down so far which is a testament to being looked after by the previous owners _________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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The original curtains, cab mats and steering wheel needed replacing, Michelle made some curtains up for us
We added an MCJ Products Steering Wheel
And Madmatz cab mats up front
_________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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The final additions are a towbar and Gasburner alloy wheels.
We have thoroughly enjoyed getting out and about in Major and have made some great friends too!
On show in Essex, Elemental Show, 2011
Tatton Park nr Manchester
North Yorkshire
Whitby
Charmouth Bay, Dorset
and many more places too
_________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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The years have taken a bit of a toll with signs of rust and rotten patches starting to come through, we did a survey of what we could see that needed work, doesn't look much but as we go round sorting the issues found, it could need more.
The areas so far are
Sliding Door
Drivers cab door
left hand battery tray
oil cooler needs sorting & relocating
new front panel
roof needs painting and new seals & canvas
new window seals
Upholstery
_________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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The first place to start was the sliding door, this had a rotten piece at the bottom around six inches long, two inches tall.
We used pieces from the Klokkerholm inner repair panel to make good the inside, overall the rot didn't warrant a whole section.
The outer panel was an Autocraft repair panel, profile matches up with the original one very well.
Gentle skim of filler on the weld, sort the bonding on the inner frame as it had hardened losing the seal to the outer skin.
Time for paint
_________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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MorkC68 Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2015 Posts: 610 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from the UK! |
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We finished painting the sliding door just before Christmas, the louvre window resealed, nothing much to do today so we refit it
Quite pleased with the shut lines, all of the locks work as they should so we popped a new trim panel on and inserted the louvre window.
We're gonna MOT him in the new year so we can move him from the unit to home and back to work on him _________________ Major; 1977 Westfalia Campmobile
- Subaru EJ20
- Koni Classic adjustable dampers & Empi Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar
- 180W Solar System
My blog: https://twolatebays.wordpress.com/ |
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