VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Nice work reub. Nice and simple but yet a very atractive little bug.:thumb
Reubs 58....
Taz Devil King of scrapped knuckles
117 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·
Reub it is looking fantastic....
I hope mine looks this good one day.
I hope mine looks this good one day.
'69 VW Beetle.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Reub sent his engine down for a step-up in Power.
Unfortunately some heavy handed Courier
gave it a "touch-up" on ts way here:
Unfortunately some heavy handed Courier
gave it a "touch-up" on ts way here:
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away
1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·
Dam that sucks! 😬
Hope you they reimburse you somehow!
Hope you they reimburse you somehow!
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
The Clutch and FW surfaces were a little burnt and distorted:
So I had some spare time today and tackled them first.
This is my tool post grinder.
I set it up with a cup wheel and went to town.
So I had some spare time today and tackled them first.
This is my tool post grinder.
I set it up with a cup wheel and went to town.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
And the clutch.
No disassembly required:
(you can see how wonky it was with all the low and high spots.
Go you good thing!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Supoib:
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Prolly the deep sump may have saved the case from being damaged which wouldn't have good at all. So Reub is it just getting a freshen up of are we going bigger and badder??
Dangerous and all his gadgets... when will he cease to amaze LOL
Dangerous and all his gadgets... when will he cease to amaze LOL
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Deepsumps...the new "airbags" for vw motors 😀😀
P.s. That looks like a cast flywheel......Not too sure I would be using that on a motor that you expect to get high revs out of 🙅
P.s. That looks like a cast flywheel......Not too sure I would be using that on a motor that you expect to get high revs out of 🙅
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
What a load of bull.... I know the truth.... Come on Reub... Let the punters in on the plans....😘reub-revhead wrote:Just a freshen up 🙂 Dave will post details as the build progresses...LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:So Reub is it just getting a freshen up of are we going bigger and badder??
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
That's better!
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Hot. love the intake.... looks sweet as!!!!
What sort of power you hoping for here sir...?
What sort of power you hoping for here sir...?
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
100hp😀
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
I'd be asking for my money back if it was only 100hp !! 😁
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Yeah..... Per cylinder.... 😉dangerous wrote:100hp😀
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Those T/Bodies are just beautiful bits of aluminium.Good choice there.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
your living the dream Reub! One of each!
colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
I would agree with that. cars are to be driven, not looked at! 🙂reub-revhead wrote:Come on Dave, you said I'd at least have 105hp 😂
To be totally honest I AM NOT chasing a dyno figure here guys. Obviously I'm looking to step things up in the power department, and there would probably be cheaper and easier ways to get the power... at the end of the day it will be interesting but I think the fun of driving it will far outway being able to show people a dyno sheet....
Loving it, it looks really awesome.
You have PM Reub. 🙂
VWFREAK VWFREAK
2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Bloody couriers 😬
Good luck trying to get some $$ out of the courier company.
Good luck trying to get some $$ out of the courier company.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Progressing well.
Found the case hole where the pulley fits was a bit ugly.
So modified the case and pulley for a lip seal.
Found the case hole where the pulley fits was a bit ugly.
So modified the case and pulley for a lip seal.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I removed this ugly thing,
And made up this, which is silver soldered on, for no leak suction
The oil pump actually had a loose shaft too.
You can see where the shaft had been spinning where it should be press fit.
And made up this, which is silver soldered on, for no leak suction
The oil pump actually had a loose shaft too.
You can see where the shaft had been spinning where it should be press fit.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
The replacement 26mm pump needed to be machined on the back face to align the oil holes,
and the suction hole was match ported and radiused.
I also plugged the outlet.
The case was plugged as well, to prevent oil pressure leaking back in any way.
The pump was then matched and radiused to suit Reub's pump cover.
and the suction hole was match ported and radiused.
I also plugged the outlet.
The case was plugged as well, to prevent oil pressure leaking back in any way.
The pump was then matched and radiused to suit Reub's pump cover.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
The case deck had some steps and unusual wear where the barrel sits.
This was because originally the case savers were only cut flush with the deck,
and once tensioned,
they sit a couple of thou proud...thus stopping the cylinder from sitting flat and causing leak and movement.
So I spot faced them down.
And then took a light cut off the deck.
You can see how worn it was in this pic.
Nice now.
Took about .005" off the surface.
This was because originally the case savers were only cut flush with the deck,
and once tensioned,
they sit a couple of thou proud...thus stopping the cylinder from sitting flat and causing leak and movement.
So I spot faced them down.
And then took a light cut off the deck.
You can see how worn it was in this pic.
Nice now.
Took about .005" off the surface.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
The next step is to check the oil clearances.
The main bearings were mounted in the case, and the same for the con rods.
For Reub's engine I want to see no less than 2.5 thou on the main bearings,
and no less than .002" on the rod journals.
The cam is also checked and I like to have a minimum of 1.5 thou.
The cam is trialled in the case to check for the alignment of the oil pump tang and for cam gear clearace of the pump body.
The main bearings were mounted in the case, and the same for the con rods.
For Reub's engine I want to see no less than 2.5 thou on the main bearings,
and no less than .002" on the rod journals.
The cam is also checked and I like to have a minimum of 1.5 thou.
The cam is trialled in the case to check for the alignment of the oil pump tang and for cam gear clearace of the pump body.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
brilliant as always Dave - thanks for sharing and going to the effort of posting.
rocknrob Insano Dub Head
844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
pretty to watch as usual dave👍
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Upgraded rod bolts.
Correct stretch is critical wh various different lubes requiring different torques.
Bearings mounted and clearance measured.
Correct stretch is critical wh various different lubes requiring different torques.
Bearings mounted and clearance measured.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Chromoly FW to replace the cast one:
Fitted roll pins and re-ballanced the FW/Clutch assembly.
The Kennedy pressure plate needed 24 thou shims
because the diafragm would have been(was) over centre otherwise,
thus losing clamp pressure.(explains the burn marks originally).
New replacement sump,
drilled and tapped for Reubs M8 mushroom allen bolts.
Fitted roll pins and re-ballanced the FW/Clutch assembly.
The Kennedy pressure plate needed 24 thou shims
because the diafragm would have been(was) over centre otherwise,
thus losing clamp pressure.(explains the burn marks originally).
New replacement sump,
drilled and tapped for Reubs M8 mushroom allen bolts.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Raceware Head Stud Kit, best you can get.
Oh crap now the barrels dont fit.
Oh crap now the barrels dont fit.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Clearanced for studs and also the case nuts.
Must have been riding on these case nuts before.
And washed in the kitchen sink with hot soapy water.
Must have been riding on these case nuts before.
And washed in the kitchen sink with hot soapy water.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.