Date:         Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:46:58 -0400
Reply-To:     dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
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From:         dr <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
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I am one of the participants in the performance thread.  I just replaced
my injectors and my 82 aircooled now does 0-60 in about 32 sec.  Before
the injectors, mine did similar to yours; it seemed to take forever to
get from 40/45 up to 60.  My 4th gear seems to be like yours; seems to
be a big ratio difference between 3rd and 4th; I think its just that way
and nothing is wrong with or different about your 4th gear.  I still
dont have much high-end torque to speak of.

I would be concerned about the oil usage along with the lack of power
and do a compression test.  did your performance go down along with the
oil consumption, or did it have decent power after it was rebuit?



david


Sean Garrett wrote:
> 2 things I have noticed about my van lately
>
> 1. I followed the thread about poor performance in a 82 air-cooled and
> noticed that several folks chimed in about 0-60 mph in 30 seconds. I have
> tried that with my Westy and it (at best) can go from 0-50 in 30 seconds.
> However as soon as I drop into 4th gear it takes another additional 30
> seconds to get up to 60. I just have no high end torque like some others
> have said they have (Bulley and another listee in Florida).
>
> My engine has been professionally rebuilt at a reliable shop 7k ago. Has new
> Fuel Injectors and ignition. I also consider that my tranny may have a
> different 4th gear in it. I did not have the tranny examined when I rebuilt
> the engine.
>
> 2. With my newly rebuilt AC 2.0L stock motor I have recently noticed at
> about 500-700 miles I have to put in 1/4-1/2 quart of oil. Before it turned
> over 5-6 k mile it was not eating any oil at all. I don't see any leaks
> under the engine.
>
> Could I be the victim of cheap rings on the rebuild ?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated
>
> Sean Garrett
> 1981 Westy (his)
> 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
> sean.garrett@asu.edu