What engine do I have?

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 9:55 am

#205073

I pulled the heads off. Measured the bore, it 83.5 and the stroke is 64 which make it an 1385cc right? So why is it narrower than the 1500cc I have in my car? I thought 1300/1500/1600 are all the same?
Or this was a 1200 then someone put a big bore kit in it?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Jul 2004, 9:57 am

#205076

you will be able to tell from the engine number. what is it and ill look it up in the idiots manual

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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 10:05 am

#205078

64mm stroke means its a 1200 with a big bore kit hence the narrower engine. You can get a 1300 in a 69mm stroke (post 68 1300's) and 64mm stroke (pre 68 1300's)

Steve

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12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 12:40 pm

#205110

Yeah

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 3:44 pm

#205166

Cool, that makes it a 46 hp. Feel the power 😎

[Edited on 20-7-2004 by karmannghia60]

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 3:56 pm

#205172

Where did it come from/what are you doing with it Raf?

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 5:36 pm

#205211

I bought it with another 1500cc engine which is the one I am really interested in. The guy had two and wouldn't seperate. I am keeping the 1500 (I need the case) but will be selling the other if you are interested. I am intending to pull the top end apart to check everything and reseal it all. Its 12v with a 6v flywheel. Turns over nicely and feels it has enough compression. No aparent leaks. I can get some pics with it pulled apart too. complete except for exhaust. Heater boxes, tin, carby, generator, dizzy, leads, everything included.
$300ono

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2004, 11:42 pm

#205459

I am just rebuilding the 1200 thats the original engine for my Ghia with some NOS rods I got off waltermitty so I dont need it. Just interested as the 1200 to 1385 big bore kit isnt that common.

Are you going to Valla Raf? I want to have a natter about your 356 progress.

Cheers

Steve

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Jul 2004, 11:00 am

#205546

No worries Steve, I will stick here and in the trading post once all sealed up again.
Unfortunately I am not coming to Valla, would've loved to. Check a whole lot of pics @ http://au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rafikdous/album?.dir=/0602&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//au.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
Got the engine in last weekend but something wrong with the clutch. Hope I don't have to take the engine out again. Doing all the work alone is making things very slow and difficult
Cheers
Raf