Been a while since i have posted, in between preparing my house for sale, reapplying for my existing role at work and selling off my N scale model railroading collection there hasn't been much time for Rosie. I did however take her for a drive yesterday and have a rego inspection. I have now all the parts for the engine build other than the new exhaust which i will purchase next month. This week I will call mike Kristen of custom bugs and buses to discuss time frames and process for the new engine build.
The engine is almost ready to be installed, Boris and the boys and Vintage VW have done an excellent job
Rosie will go in for the engine as well as installation of Tacho, Oil pressure and temperature and head temperature as well as new fuel line, brake line, accelerator and clutch cables plus a few other bits and pieces.
Sold the existing engine already which was a bouns
Last Saturday I dropped Rosie into Vintage VW for the engine replacement as well as the following works
1. Replace firewall
2. Replace accelerator, clutch cables
3. Replace engine and transaxle mounts with OEM mounts
4. Replace gear shift with CSP, selector forks, couplings
5. Install oil pressure, oil temp and head temp gauges in glove box
6. Install tacho under dash forward of gear shift
7. Mount fire extinguisher on passenger pillar
8. Install fuel solenoid cutoff
7. New rubbers in head light reflectors and halogen lamps
8. Repair heater box levers
9. Replace fuel line
The engine will have a vintage speed exhaust fitted as well, all in all should be back home in a few weeks
Today i went and visited Boris to see how the bug is progressing. Boris and the boys have done a fantastic job, here are some pics and a video of the engine running and the great sound of the vintage speed exhaust
Thanks Robb nothing really in terms of shiny bits all the good stuff is within the engine my plan was always for a good solid engine with low down torque. Boris took me for a drive and it so smoothe like a factory engine yet plenty of power when you need it
looks great
now make sure that you get in it and drive the thing.
next lot of pics, I want to see some dust in those air filters .
so we know that your been driving it 🤪
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ian.mezz wrote:looks great
now make sure that you get in it and drive the thing.
Ian,
Thats my full intention 🙂
lots of car show to drive to , we have vw warwick coming up, Valla , You could even take it for a run to watch the drags next weekend at wsid, I think vintage , cbb and a few other vw wil be racing in that round.
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Car is almost complete, had a minor setback where there is a what we thought a fuel smell in the car however the tank has been checked , new fuel line run and all new in the engine bay so its a bit of a mystery. The car always had a bit of a smell in it and im wondering whether the previous owner when he repaired the pan sealed the car with a petroleum based product? Boris also suggested the smell could be coming from the vinyl?
Well brought the car home with no fuel smell, the fuel line was replaced in the tunnel but no sign of leak.
Car goes great although i will need to replace the deck lid, with the stand off on and doing 100km the oil temp rose too 115C which is a little high considering today was only 24 degrees. driving locally it sat on around 100C. Oil pressure was around 40psi and head temp around 350F.
Obviously the motor is tight but has lots of low down torque as i imagined. Only real issue is really bad noise interference on the sound system. Looks like i need to research whats the best noise suppression for the Mallory Dizzy.
The boys at vintage have done a fantastic job and i highly recommend them.
On Saturday i will be washing then clay barring the car then waxing
ok looks like noise suppression will be solved, I checked the mallory site and it specifically notes not to use copper leads so i will change them out on the weekend
yes that seems a little strange, here is what i posted on the samba
Picked up my brand new 1776 today driving down the freeway i noticed the following at 100km (65mph) the oil temp rose too 115C (240F) which is a little high considering today was only 24c degrees (75F). driving locally it sat on around 100C (212F). Oil pressure was around 40psi and head temp around 350F.
I have the original deck lid with no vents but had a stand off at the bottom of the lid.
Considering Sydney is in winter and our summer temps regularly go for 40C or (110F) not that i will be driving in the heat, should i consider either or both options
1. New deck lid with 4 vents
2. External oil cooler, engine has external oil filter installed
It could be purely because the engine is new maybe? I am going to continue to monitor before i definitely go ahead however i would prefer a new deck lid and remove the stand off
you should of had temp gauge on old motor to get cross reference.
our cars ran at about 90 on the way to sawtell last weekend
and about 120 summer time going to VW Warwick. hood jacks drop temp 20.
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