DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber
359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Well done dude, look forward to seeing this car go!
Another toy for me
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I am very happy now- it runs and had no breakages,oil leaks or internal rattles. I ran it for about 40 minutes today and the only noise is the tappets when it gets hot. I checked hot clearance and it's around .008" - so all is good. I have booked it for dyno time- but can't get in until 8th April, so will have time to finish off the rear body panels and paint.
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Sounds nice Gary!!
Can't wait to see vids of this at the track.
Cheers
D
Can't wait to see vids of this at the track.
Cheers
D
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Another update of this (can't believe how long it's taking) project.Finished the RH side ute body at last and made some of the top panels from some scrap ally. I can use these panels as templates when I redo them in good material.Only a week to go until it's first dyno run-so looking forward to getting that over with.And I did something last week end I never thought would happen to me-I bought my first 12 volt Beetle.The wife wants it for a fun car to run around town with.She should be sick of it fairly quickly-so I can see another project car in the future.Have got something in mind that is way outside the norm.
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stoker Slammed & Awesome Dubber
91 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·
NB, what ever you do dont let her call it betty, dorris, herbie or matilda? SHIT i hate those dumb-ass names
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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Couldn't agree with you more stoker!! One of the biggest thing I hate about the kombi club forums. Everyone has a stupid name for their kombi!!
Looking good Gary!! Can't wait to hear and see some footage of it in anger!!
Looking good Gary!! Can't wait to hear and see some footage of it in anger!!
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Bit late Dave- I had to go to Adelaide on Good Friday to pick it up- she asks me to look after Vera on the way home. I hate that shit.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
I had one of them once, Gary.........it would veer to the left a bit.😂
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Hey!stoker wrote:NB, what ever you do dont let her call it betty, dorris, herbie or matilda? SHIT i hate those dumb-ass names
Those are my childrens names!
Foot in mouth disease.
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westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
stoker Slammed & Awesome Dubber
91 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·
gary,when she is having a bath just throw the hair dryer in,no more vera problems!!!
DB MY CHILDRENS NAMES, WTF,have you been poking it around up there on the sly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DB MY CHILDRENS NAMES, WTF,have you been poking it around up there on the sly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Dave- tried the hair dryer- but forgot to plug it in. Next time. If Dangerous has 4 kids- it's a wonder he has enough time to do the awesome VW work- or money.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Haha, no kids for me. just me and my machines.
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westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard
597 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
The car is looking very cool!nbturbo wrote:I am very happy now- it runs and had no breakages,oil leaks or internal rattles. I ran it for about 40 minutes today and the only noise is the tappets when it gets hot. I checked hot clearance and it's around .008" - so all is good. I have booked it for dyno time- but can't get in until 8th April, so will have time to finish off the rear body panels and paint.
Will you be running it in more before the dyno?
What are the plans for the dyno, fuel, rpm, manifold pressure?
Can't wait to see the out come and then some track time!!
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
[The car is looking very cool!
Will you be running it in more before the dyno?
What are the plans for the dyno, fuel, rpm, manifold pressure?
Can't wait to see the out come and then some track time!! [/quote]
Aaron,I have run the engine now for about 1 hour to bed the rings and cam-that should be good for some dyno runs.The dyno will tell us where to set the fuel and spark table and where it gets it max HP and torque.It runs way too fat on fuel at the moment up to 3K RPM,but that could change once I get some boost into it.I have a 9LB spring in it at the moment,so will run with that to get a feel for the car and how to get the trans to hook up with the standard convertor.
Will you be running it in more before the dyno?
What are the plans for the dyno, fuel, rpm, manifold pressure?
Can't wait to see the out come and then some track time!! [/quote]
Aaron,I have run the engine now for about 1 hour to bed the rings and cam-that should be good for some dyno runs.The dyno will tell us where to set the fuel and spark table and where it gets it max HP and torque.It runs way too fat on fuel at the moment up to 3K RPM,but that could change once I get some boost into it.I have a 9LB spring in it at the moment,so will run with that to get a feel for the car and how to get the trans to hook up with the standard convertor.
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2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·
looking forward to seeing great results on the dyno and seeing your ute run Gary after such a massive build . Well done mate 👍👍
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Had the Dyno tune done today - very pleased with the results. It blew out a pushrods tube seal- they are new and they all look like they are going tp split. They are the normal white ones. Is there something better available? The engine is running 100 psi oil pressure when it's hot at full revs. Is this too much? It keeps popping the O ring on the Geers ally filter.
typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
621 posts · joined May 2008 ·
So what was the figures like??
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I only use the Elring ones that normally come in the gasket kits of the same brand.nbturbo wrote:Had the Dyno tune done today - very pleased with the results. It blew out a pushrods tube seal- they are new and they all look like they are going tp split. They are the normal white ones. Is there something better available? The engine is running 100 psi oil pressure when it's hot at full revs. Is this too much? It keeps popping the O ring on the Geers ally filter.
If the seal has popped out it may have too much tension on the adjustable tube,
or your pushrods were flexing and doing the old rubadubdub.
100psi hot means that the filter is seeing a whole lot more than that! Especially cold!
Your pressure relief valve should be 70 or 75psi from Autocraft.
make sure it is plumbed in the correct orientation!
If all that is good, your oil viscosity is likely too high.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Did I mention I learn stuff every time Dave posts on here ?
First time I ever heard of popping a pushrod tube seal, is this common ?
First time I ever heard of popping a pushrod tube seal, is this common ?
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
I have a car in presently popping Scat adj. pushrod tube o-rings.......Doug Sweetman wrote:Did I mention I learn stuff every time Dave posts on here ?
First time I ever heard of popping a pushrod tube seal, is this common ?
Yeah, good post DB, the Elring seals are silicone (slippery) not rubber in the other kit's or supplied with the tubes, deffo too much oil pressure for me. I'm thinking oil viscosity, what are you running?
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Yes- same with me- always learning new stuff from Dave. You set me straight on the relief valve plumbing when I first bought the engine. I am sure the seal just turned to shit and was pushed out by the pushrod tube. I will try and get some Elring ones. I am using a 20/50 oil from Hitec-it's compatible with Methanol.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Who's doing the dyno work for you in SA?
Still looking for a good tuner now the one I wanted to use moved to melbourne.
T54
Still looking for a good tuner now the one I wanted to use moved to melbourne.
T54
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
50 weight seems too thick for a new engine. Possibly a big pump too ??
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
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check your seals for cuts as where they sit in the heads may have a shape ege on seal seat.
some times high pressure means close bearing clearance?
jaycee and fast fab in the USA sell athingy that lets oil return o sump.
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check your seals for cuts as where they sit in the heads may have a shape ege on seal seat.
some times high pressure means close bearing clearance?
jaycee and fast fab in the USA sell athingy that lets oil return o sump.
Check out our new oil control system! We have eliminated the large brass bypass valve and machined it internally into our 6061 billet aluminum oil manifold housing. The systems are all calibrated to 80psi and includes a high flow relief piston, double ground precision spring and complemented with the black anodized #8 an fittings. The housing comes in blue, black or red anodized color for a long lasting professional finish! Please write color choice in the instructions box when you pay through Paypal.
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
T54- I am using Paul Tyler from LMG Performance at Warnertown just near Pt Pirie. He's good with all brands of ECU's. Ian,where can I find pics of your oil system?I will ring Hitech and see if they do a lower vis' oil, yet still good with Methanol. I checked outthe pushrod tube seals- they are all perished and look like shit- these cam with the new tubes when I bought them. Will try to find some good ones tomorrow.
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Were the seals the hard bright white seals or the soft cream coloured ones?.... Have always used ther softer ones in the past when I fitted a set of Jaycee tubes, but recently on a mates car I fitted a set that came with the harder seals... Was a litted sceptical, but they seamed to work ok.
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
From memory they were hard white seals- but are now like jelly and swollen up. I bought the tubes from CB's but don't remember what brand they were.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Gary, it may be an idea to soak any seals that you are thinking of using in that Hitech oil for a few days first. It may be 'livening them up'?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
http://jayceevw.com/products_pg-2nbturbo wrote:T54- I am using Paul Tyler from LMG Performance at Warnertown just near Pt Pirie. He's good with all brands of ECU's. Ian,where can I find pics of your oil system?I will ring Hitech and see if they do a lower vis' oil, yet still good with Methanol. I checked outthe pushrod tube seals- they are all perished and look like shit- these cam with the new tubes when I bought them. Will try to find some good ones tomorrow.
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Thanks Ian- found it. Found 2 Elring gasket kits today- so they are on their way. Will try 1 in some oil Greg.