Question: is there a type 1 motor in this BUS? When a fan belt breaks on a type 4, your battery dies, not the engine!
Given you have a type 4, w/ no compresion, cause of death unknown. The cheap charlie rebiuld is new rings ~$40. (not worth your time, unless your stranded in a desert) The next step is new pistons, rings, and cylinders ~$300. (adequate for 1.7 and 1.8, but 2.0 heads drop valve seats so your fresh rebiuld will have a limited life span) Next is pist,cyl kit and new heads ~$650 ****(this is my recomended approach. The lower end of a type 4 motor will easily outlast 2 sets of cylinders. I have read, "to destroy the lower end of a type 4 motor with a stock setup, is comparable to destroying an anvil with a rubber mallet") The no holes barred approach is to purchase a complete rebiuld ~$1500 Note: solutions 1 and 2 assume you have determined the compresion problem is not with the heads. Another viable option is to scour junk yards and shows for a motor ~$300. You can get one from a bus from '72 through '78 ('79 if it comes w/exhaust) a station wagon (not sure of years) porsche 914 (all years 70-76) The best motors are '78 Bus (hydros) and 914 2.0 (most power) Your Fuel injection will work well on any of the above. Good luck is saving Matilda Martin
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