Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:15:56 -0400
Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: 85mph, my 1.7L will kick your 2.1L (he he he)
Hi guys, for those who followed my story /problem, here is the conclusion
My last trip was a mechanical hell:
http://www.eurokitplane.com/intro.htm
The engine condition after this trip (and before!!!!!!):
http://www.desert2002.com/heads.htm
Since then (1.5 month ago), i have rebuild the top end (checking crank and
stuff), re-check the carbs, almost rebuild an 78 injection (not finish) and
did many, many, many other mechanical stuff. (120 pictures will follow on my
site), 2 good heads were rebuild by a pro (friend of mine) including welded
seat, yes, welded seat!!!! new valves, guides, springs.... and so on. (my
1.7L is oversize by 2mm)
The engine was put back friday, started saturday and tested all day sunday
(300 miles).
The result:
-2 intake valves had to be re-adjudsted, a bit tight (Back fire, now ok)
-2 pushrod tube were leaking, fixed. (most after market O-ring sucks!!! OK
CIP1!!!!!!)
-Compression is about 135psi all around.
-Engine temps(heads) never over 340F (was always 420F before!)
-Start right away, cold or warm. (not even a 1/4 of a turn)
-Power is wonderful, i cannot belive that the 1.7 is pushing like that.
75/80 mph without any problem. I went out for a ride yesterday night and the
wind was blowing at 120mph, even with that very strong head wind (he he) i
was able to do 70mph, head temp was steady at 350F, so i put out the wings
and went for a flight....... (he he)
It's sad and nice! I wish i had this engine condition in Mexico!
I was blaming the carbs all along!!!! Well, they still sucks a bit
but.............hey, they are not that bad and working almost perfect.
Still, FI is my next project, very soon)
The conclusion, before blaming any carbs problems, check the basic stuff
(Compression-timming)
CHECK YOUR VALVES ADJUSTMENT OFTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (on T2), they can
ruin an engine quite fast)
Thanks to all who have help fot the past month, i am now ready to help other
with type2 engine (and many other VW stuff), like i laways did!
Overall, i know like my 73! Power is quite the same as the Vanagon
(difference in weight) and it dam* look better then your ugly aries-K car
style Vanagon.................. he he he he..... (am looking to buy an
empty-no engine 87 westy for a new project, don't tell any one!!!! i will
maybe put a Porsche engine, sssssshhhhhhhhhhh.........)
Cheers, Ben
http://pages.infinit.net/eurokit/
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