machine work

swagginjello · « **on:** February 09, 2010, 09:46:39 PM »

thought you guys could point me in the direction of a good place to get some engine work done, and most likely head work also. taxes done and now i can get working on that engine thats been sitting on the work bench... also could use an experts eye on the crank and cam etc. to see if they are reusable. dont wanna use bad parts that will just kill the engine early. 1641 dp. planning on getting new pistons and cylinders havnt decided on size yet.

Russ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2010, 11:26:55 PM »

Check with The Godfather on your head work. He might even do your engine work too.

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2010, 07:53:16 AM »

Need to check the case also. Might need align boring who knows. I can do that if need be.

swagginjello · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:21:36 PM »

plan on starting the tear down monday if its not 20 degrees outside. any more recomendations on what parts i should look at for the long run, id rather spend a little bit more now then have to tear it down again before 50,000. it is going in a bus, but id like to get 100,000 out of it, atleast its something to shoot for. i would guess more balanced, and tightly sealed engine compartment would be a good start. :tard:

ASBug · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:55:11 PM »

Godfather,
I am wanting to get a case (AE) built up to a 1776 for the '70 Westy.
Depending on weither we buy a house or not is weither I do it this year or just roll the 1600 that is in it (also a DP.)

I was led to believe that a SP 1776 with a stock 1600 cam or at most a 105 cam was the way to go on a type 1 bus engine.

The case I have will most likely need align bored, I has play, but just not excessive.

Can you give me a list of parts I would need to get / cuts done to accomplish this. Also would like an estimate on you building it.

I appreciate it, look forward to your PM.
KC

swagginjello · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2010, 09:21:23 PM »

sounds about what im thinkin about, and i belive mines an AE block too.

Zen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:29:54 PM »

I've ran several different engines in Homer the Super Bus. All of them have been stock 1600s, with about half of them being single ports and have dual ports. Right now I've got a dual port in it, but I like single ports much better. They won't run quite as fast, but they seem to have more low end torque (important when you are trying to move a heavily overloaded bus from a dead stop). The also seem to run better and last longer . . . and get a little better gas milage too.

ASBug · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:00:24 PM »

Quote from: "swagginjello"

sounds about what im thinkin about, and i belive mines an AE block too.

As I read this I think, "Group Discount..." If the blocks need the same work, it has been my experience that the Machine shops I deal with here at the plant like to do multiples on each set up.

Not sure if the VW specific shops think this same way, but it cannot hurt to ask.

I have a "B" block and such that has little to no end play as well and was built out as a 1600 DP I might consider doing this one as well if there was a discount on the machining.

KC

ASBug · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:02:52 PM »

Quote from: "Zen"

I've ran several different engines in Homer the Super Bus. All of them have been stock 1600s, with about half of them being single ports and have dual ports. Right now I've got a dual port in it, but I like single ports much better. They won't run quite as fast, but they seem to have more low end torque (important when you are trying to move a heavily overloaded bus from a dead stop). The also seem to run better and last longer . . . and get a little better gas milage too.

Zen,
Get serious - if you had been running a SP you wouldn't have reaped the bennifits of having a rotten intake boot to get you that awesome gas mileage you were getting.... :lol:

KC

Zen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:11:10 PM »

Quote from: "ASBug"

Zen,
Get serious - if you had been running a SP you wouldn't have reaped the bennifits of having a rotten intake boot to get you that awesome gas mileage you were getting.... :lol:

KC

Yep, great gas milage . . . and I when camping, I didn't even need a grill. For 8 hours after I parked I could fry eggs on the back bumper! But, I kind'a get the feeling that kind of heat may be a little bit hard on the engine eventually.

swagginjello · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:32:52 PM »

i've always wanted to throw some potatos in some foil and see if they'll cook in the engine compartment, maybe i can wrap some trout in foil when i go camping and cook it too! :idea:

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