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Date:         Sat, 20 Nov 2004 02:03:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Benoit <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
Comments: To: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@fyi.net>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.21.0411200146420.9810-100000@oola>
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Eric, after 20 years in the engine world, i know what a TDC is!!!!

This is a camshaft incorrectly indexed to crankshaft problem, not a TDC problem.... sorry kid.

Still, i thank you for your comment.

Regards.

Eric Zeno wrote:

>Ben, >Sound to me like you are not adjusting at TDC (top dead center). > Each cyl. need to be moved to the firing position. > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler > 92-Jetta GWC > www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm > >On Sat, 20 Nov 2004, Benny boy wrote: > > > >>Good day guys, i hope you can help me....because am very confuse in regard >>of a valves adjustment on an engine that am re-sealing!!! >> >>Here is the deal, it all began when we thought (customer and me) i was >>working on a 2.0L 78 engine with hydro, along the way when the heads were >>out and i had to remove a lifter wile changing the pushrods tubes O-Ring, >>after many measurement: >>Valve diameter = 41mm intake / 34mm Exhaust >>Bore and Stoke = 93mm bore / 66mm for stroke >>Case = AW014863 >>Head # = 021-101-371S (still not sure of those number????) >> >>Anyway, to make a very long story short, wile i was almost done with this >>engine, it was time to do the valves as i know now that i have solid lifters >>(i know Vanagon lifter, i hope that Bus's hydro lifter are the >>same?????).... so like always, 006 on #1 and up to #2 but???????????????? >>Now that am on #2, intake valve on #1 as now a 1/8in gap????????? anyway, as >>i try to do all other valves and cylinder, i found that all valves are way >>to tight (like if this was hydro lifter - 1 turn in), so i do all the valves >>to 006 anyway... >> >>Here is my problem: as soon as i move to the next cylinder, the one before >>end up with a very loose valve (Mostly intake except for #2), that loose is >>at least 1/8in????? So i say to myself, something is really wrong here, so i >>double check the TDC on #1 (visual piston position, pulley position on "0" >>and distributor position on #1 and on notch) Everything is fine, i even >>check the cam lobe position though the lifter hole (looks fine to me but >>difficult to be sure) So i go to a 1.7 am bulding right now , the core is >>not close so i compare the lobe position with both engine, they looks OK to >>me, but am not sure!!!! >> >>My conclusion: Well, i have none! the only thing i can see is a wrong cam or >>a offset cam position....i don't know what to think..... >> >>Thank a million for any advices!!! Am lost here..... and very tired. >> >>Regards, Ben >>ps.: here is the engine project web page: >>http://www.benplace.com/type2_engine1.htm >> >> >> > > > > >


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