Author Topic: got me one of these... (Read 12624 times)

art b · « **Reply #50 on:** June 24, 2012, 05:38:08 pm »

after a busy sunday...its now got shiney bits attatched...

ianjpage · « **Reply #51 on:** June 24, 2012, 08:00:40 pm »

Mm shiny things!

art b · « **Reply #52 on:** June 25, 2012, 09:48:00 pm »

added a few bits tonite,

strange things.. these air cooled engines..

ive never seen parts like these on engines b4...

cleaned up one of the heat exchangers.....

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #53 on:** June 26, 2012, 07:15:28 am »

Nice Art!

You not thinking of going twin carbs?

More power and surprisingly more MPG as you aren't working the single carb as much.

art b · « **Reply #54 on:** June 28, 2012, 10:42:12 am »

aparrently a larger single progressive carb will do the trick...

and wont need constant balancing that twin carbs do

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #55 on:** June 28, 2012, 12:45:06 pm »

Quoting: art b

aparrently a larger single progressive carb will do the trick...

Naw, you will have issues, especially in winter, with carb icing and general running issues etc with a single.

Twins will only need balancing once. Really you can do it yourself to get it nearly there, then take it to a rolling-road to get it perfect. Then you should be good for thousands of miles. More MPG and more power!

art b · « **Reply #56 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:41:10 pm »

WINTER...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #57 on:** June 28, 2012, 07:50:09 pm »

What paint are you using on the heat exchangers?

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #58 on:** July 12, 2012, 11:44:29 am »

art b · « **Reply #59 on:** July 12, 2012, 01:01:08 pm »

painted h/e with thinned hammerite.

been stumped a bit as the pully i had for the crank was a larger aftermarket one,

it wouldnt fit into the case around the crankshaft,

it was all of 1mm too big,

ive got an original vw one on the way from a vzi member so it should get the engine into the bus soooon..

eres a pic to keep you happy...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #60 on:** July 12, 2012, 07:37:38 pm »

Looks great buddy

Shame about that single carb

You should have said about the pulley, I'm sure I have a spare, I could have dropped it off yesterday

Keep the pictures coming.

art b · « **Reply #61 on:** July 12, 2012, 07:58:56 pm »

well... the pulley that arrived today fits great ..

.but... its buckled...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #62 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:54:06 am »

I'll look today for the spare

Incursus · « **Reply #63 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:24:19 am »

Either of you headed to the Mini and VW Show at Blenheim Palace on Sunday?

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #64 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:56:44 am »

I'm not, a bit of a treck for me.

art b · « **Reply #65 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:19:00 pm »

Quoting: Cunning Plan

I'll look today for the spare

cheers dude

the guy is gonna get me another sent out ...monday.

hes gonna get one checked on a lathe with a dial metre thing...

he has a mahoosive stash [20yrs worth] of volkie spares he sellin

check out ''mattp'' on vzi

art b · « **Reply #66 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:19:47 pm »

Quoting: Incursus

Either of you headed to the Mini and VW Show at Blenheim Palace on Sunday?

weldin and stuff..

.. inbetween the rains...

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #67 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:19:14 pm »

So you dont't need one before I go looking?

art b · « **Reply #68 on:** July 13, 2012, 10:54:51 pm »

nah should be sorted on monday.....

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #69 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:55:08 am »

Did you get your pulley?

Have you joined: http://thelatebay.com/

art b · « **Reply #70 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:34:57 pm »

no...

and yes...

art b · « **Reply #71 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:17:15 pm »

engine all built and ready to go in,

decided to repair the rear valance first, nice and easy to get in there without an engine fitted..

its been bodged a few times in the last 40 yrs..

inside ...

spent £150 on these panels...

chopped a fair bit out , and offerd this bit up...:up
inner valance.

outer valance..

welded in a piece in under the tank

theres a fair bit of welding and fabricating to do ....

all entertaining thou...

random photo of the air operated bellows thermostat ..

no doubt more to follow..

Roadkill · « **Reply #72 on:** August 08, 2012, 11:01:51 pm »

Mmmm, crunchy !

:mrgreen:

Jo · « **Reply #73 on:** August 09, 2012, 09:01:22 am »

That looks better

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #74 on:** August 11, 2012, 08:26:53 am »

Quoting: art b

outer valance..

Great work dude, but didn't you fancy making the valance removable? Much better for tinkering with the engine when it's in

Quoting: art b

welded in a piece in under the tank

Ha! I had to do the exact same spot in mine! I think water must run down the filler pipe, drip-off there and accumulate. Either that or fuel if you aren't careful when you remove the petrol-pump from the filler-neck

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