Nah. It is powered by a 2056cc (71mmx96mm) race-balanced type4 motor with a counterweighted crank, and cc:d heads. If you are facing a rebuild in the near future, don't skimp on the balancing/cc:ing. Our motor noise/vibration has dropped significantly. One other note... Knowing THEN (during rebuild) what I know now, I would have stroked the motor rather than blowing out the bore. 78mm x 94mm makes for a very reliable, VERY torque-y, very reliable type 4 motor. Check out Jake Raby's www.aircooledtechnology.com When I have an extra $3,500, I'll swap out, and sell this motor. No time soon... suspension springs, A-arm bushings, and shocks come first. Once the stock market turns around, sometime in 2003. G. Matthew Bulley Public Relations & Communications Consultant Planning Board Member Mount Olive, NC http://bulley-hewlett.com -----Original Message----- From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:41 PM To: G.M.Bulley; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Re: whisle > doesn't whistle, but it does hum, GM, Your Westy is powered by a Mazda engine? Karl Wolz |
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