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ok. This is the kind of responce I'm looking for. If you had to guess how much would the machine shop work cost? Also, if anyone else has a recommendation like this go ahead and post it. Im not looking to upgrade the crank tho. This is about what I can afford now. (with a little left over for the machine shop)
OK. This is the kind of responce I'm looking for. If you had to guess how much would the machine shop work cost? Also, if anyone else has a recommendation like this go ahead and post it. I'm not looking to upgrade the crank tho. This is about what I can afford now. (with a little left over for the machine shop)
Add in the cost of upgrading the tranny too! All the HP in the world is useless if it don't go anywhere! The new motor will likely take out the tranny pretty easy if its not already got goodies in it
A car transaxle, in good shape, will take 100HP VW engine as long as you DON"T side step the clutch and/or go out catching air. AKA shock loading the transaxle.
lol Yah I know that and Chaos may too but in the heat of fun it only takes a little to much "oops" to lead to "Hey buddy got a tow strap??" BTDT!
OK save some money you don't need these (Scat double O-ring spring loaded push rod tubes $65) I have seen very few of these that don't leak oil like a Siva. a new set of stock push rod tubes is all you need at $2.00 each. Be sure to start out with a AS 41 case. They are the best. They have the 8MM studs and you will need to Spend the $65 that you save on the push rod tubes and have the case case saved with 10MM case studs. If the shop don't use Time- Serts then move on to a shop that dose. The machine shop that bores your case should not bore straight Thur the cylinder spigots. they should be step cut so there is some meat left at the root of the cylinder. This keeps the case stronger. There are a lot of 002 bus trans's out there for not much more then a bug. Use only 3M yellow death to assemble the block. If you have any questions on assembling the engine feel free to PM me. Plus I have a ton of VW stuff that is just collecting dust on the shelf in the buggy shop. Mite even have a no minmum bid on here some time for all the stuff.
Are you talking about 3M weatherstrip adhesive? Last time I had occasion many years ago I used Hylomar for the case and so far as I know it's still going without any major leaks. I'm not about to dispute your word on this as I know you have way more experience than me. My question is this though. Will Hylomar work as well as /not as good as/better than the 3M monkey snot on a very smooth machined mating surface?
Ok people. Tore down the block pulled out the crank and inspected everything. (Ill be posting pictures later) everything looks great other than the jugs and clutch which I'll be replacing. Sold my bike so I have a grand in my pocket. Any last words before I order the parts? Also, exactly what will I be telling the machine shop when I bring them the crank and block?
Ummm,where do you want me to bend over?
OK people. Tore down the block pulled out the crank and inspected everything. (Ill be posting pictures later) everything looks great other than the jugs and clutch which I'll be replacing. Sold my bike so I have a grand in my pocket. Any last words before I order the parts? Also, exactly what will I be telling the machine shop when I bring them the crank and block?
What is the condition of the crank? Is there any ridges or grooves in the main or rod journals that you can catch your finger nail on? When you removed the waist pins out of the pistons did they slide out easily with finger pressure and a very light tap of a hammer or did you have to drive them out with a hammer? Are the four dowel pins in the end of the crankshaft, which hold the flywheel on good and tight? The four dowel pins holes on the flywheel look out of round any? The five dowel pins that hold the main bearings are they good and tight, any movement? On the rear main bearing (the double shoulder bearing) is there any side (thrust) movement in the block or is it tight? How much sludge was in the bottom of the block and in the oil screen? These are all questions that we need to know and will tell us the condition of you engine.