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57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#966592
What grade of oil are you using?

Did you use a runing in oil?

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#966595
57oval wrote:What grade of oil are you using?

Did you use a runing in oil?
Not sure I will check with Boris today I am assuming because the engine is new and tight that until it loosens up it may run a little hot, the temps recorded are the first trip the car has done since leaving the workshop
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#966596
55 idles for 40 Dells is unusual. 60 is the norm.
But as long as they are set at "best lean" and not just "2 turns out"
Futue te ipsum!!!

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#966646
Paulc1964au wrote:Interesting I supplied the dells with 60's but apparently it was running too rich
Paul,

you have to remember those carbies of yours came off a car that was tuned where my car was tuned and it's shit house. Also he drills out the jets, rather than replacing them so who knows what size yours were really. Mine runs so rich, my eyes water if it's idling in the garage and stinks the house out.

I'm sure the VVD guys have set it up right.

Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#966670
try and take it for a good drive Paul, preferably not stop start city driving or extended freeway cruising. A good country run with hills and corners etc which gives the motor variable rev and load ranges is the best IMO.


Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#966685
thanks Craig just did a run to sutherland and back most the time was under 100C got to 110C on the way home. motor is very tight will be great once its run in 🙂 really happy with it
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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#966688
Hi Paul,

glad to see you out using the car, which is why you built it 😀

I thought you wanted a hand to change the spark plug leads or did you work out just to take one off at a time and replace it, move to the next one and so on. It isn't rocket science 😂😂😂😂

See you in the morning 👍

Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#966691
ok silicone leads installed (thanks Adam) however made no difference to the issue with the head unit. It sounds as if it is clipping or maybe issue with ac interference???? As soon as the engine stops it works fine. This isnt when you just use the radio but CD player as well.

anyone else come across this situation?
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#966716
there are some nice roads down peats ridge/ Wiseman's ferry.
now's the time to get out for a cruz , while the weathers not to hot.
I took my super for a run to Sydney to watch the vw race at Sydney drags😊
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#967471
Tried wiring the sound system direct to the battery but had no effect with the suppression issue. I went to an audio store today and they said sometimes you cannot stop the issue with distributors. I will take the car down to them to take a look but its very strange.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#967475
when I was a boy and had a hot Holden, we use to run a big fat radio suppressor, it just looked like a big ball of wire wound around a metal block , it worked a treat to fix ignitions feed back.
I guess this are how the new ones look all solid state ??😊
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=radio+suppressor&rlz=1T4GZGN_enAU462AU462&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=kygYUtesKvGZiAf1yICwBA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=576
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#967480
it was years ago I think that I got it from tandy or dick smith .
It just wired in behind the radio .
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#967523
Hows the motor running Paul ? Temps all ok now ?


Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#967524
Craig Torrens wrote:Hows the motor running Paul ? Temps all ok now ?
The more i drive it the sweeter it is, today was running around and it was pretty much sitting on 90C, engine has around 300km on it now but starting to unwind a little, really happy with the power
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#967525
👍


matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#967527
Paulc1964au wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Hows the motor running Paul ? Temps all ok now ?
The more i drive it the sweeter it is, today was running around and it was pretty much sitting on 90C, engine has around 300km on it now but starting to unwind a little, really happy with the power
Wait till 3000k's, then again around 10000km, they realy free up then.

Enjoy the ride
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#967535
matberry wrote:
Paulc1964au wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Hows the motor running Paul ? Temps all ok now ?
The more i drive it the sweeter it is, today was running around and it was pretty much sitting on 90C, engine has around 300km on it now but starting to unwind a little, really happy with the power
Wait till 3000k's, then again around 10000km, they realy free up then.

Enjoy the ride
looks like the golf will be staying in the garage lol
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#967558
I am wondering whether I should upgrade the brakes in the long term currently the beetle has type 3 drums on the rear and original VW disc brakes on the front.

Should I upgrade the front to CSP discs or should i fit discs to the rear? If I put CSP on the front can the current discs on the front be fitted to the rear?
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#967579
Long term.

When it's time to look at rebuild of existing package the outlay $ might mean an upgrade is viable.

In reality unless your pushing for times on a track, the combination you have will be up to the task, no questions.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#967580
I wouldnt wast the money

If you want red brembos showing - do it

But the set up you have is very good
Futue te ipsum!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#967589
I agree, stock disc/type 3 drum is definately a good package. I'm with Daimo that if yours were stuffed an upgrade is a little more financially viable, altho any single piston calipers would NOT be on my shopping list.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE