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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:25 pm    Post subject: Current 1700 Rebuild Reply with quote

1973 Bus with crap aftermarket dual carbs:

Unknown miles, lost cylinder #3 < 60 psi

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"Inspector Otto" was protected with tape, then lightly blotted with thinned Rustoleum white.

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All edges were smoothed with a razor blade. Parting line surface was raked with a brand new razor blade as well to get rid of prior nicks. Seal bores were countersunk with a razor blade before case was split. #2 saddle looked very good.

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These lifters wore out very nicely, none of that Febi flaking. Insert shows correct convex.

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Two coats only of Rustoleum 500* engine enamel.

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Rings were installed with my fingers. Don't even bother to install the pistons from the top if you have AA cylinders ... there is no longer a chamfer at the top. You will likely break rings if you try.

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400 grit sandcloth cleaned up the journals nicely. A rifle cleaning kit took care of the cross drillings.

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Rods have been balanced to within 1/2 gram overall, and 2/10ths at the big end.

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Factory dual carbs and a DVDA Bosch distributor will be returned to this engine.
Colin
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