Rebuilding my 2.0L motor!

Well I've decided to take the plunge and completely rebuild my kombi's 2.0L motor. I'm thinking of giving it a bit of extra power while I'm at it - but nothing too expensive.

I'm sure this is the most frequently asked question of all, but here goes - anyone got any advice on rebuilds for a first-timer?

I'll be searching this site thoroughly, and Shop Talk Forums as well, are there any other resources I should be looking at?

I'm happy to help if you have questions on a stock re-build. (currently in the process)

Otherwise, if you have specific questions, there's plently of people on here who can help.

How much do you plan to do yourself?
Andy :thumb

This may be a frequently asked question but it is not one I have seen any satisfactory answers to! If you've followed some of the threads on the Type4rum in particular you will know that they rapidly spiral out of control along the lines of "well if your going to put a 74mm crank in you may as well put in a 78mm. Then you'll need to get your case clearanced, use different rods and pistons, etc,etc...":puke:puke:puke

Thanks guys! I'm thinking it'll be close-ish to stock.

How much do you plan to do yourself?

How does "all of it" sound? I may be biting off more than I can chew, but hey if I don't try I'll never know.

Purple

just out of curiosity what are you doing in the mean time???

You going to throw some dunger in there to get round in???

mnsKmobi wrote:If you've followed some of the threads on the Type4rum in particular you will know that they rapidly spiral out of control

BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

"maybe stroke it too. To make your type 4 a real big block, a set of Nickies cylinders are where it's at, 103 x 78 = one bad ass 2.6L"

Man..... that is TOO close to the bone to be funny!!!

Those guys just dont understand what "budget" means!!!

blue74l wrote:Purple

just out of curiosity what are you doing in the mean time???

You going to throw some dunger in there to get round in???

Maybe. I've got an old Triumph that nearly runs, a few hours should get it going, so I might use that as a driver. Or throw a cheap motor into the kombi and then sell it again once my 2L is finished. Or just not bother at all - I work at the same place as my girlfriend, so she gives me lifts... I probably don't need a car at all!

Purple,

Besides the "Bentley" manual, see if you can get a read of "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson. When rebuilding there is not a lot of difference with the engines, just take your time.

Old Dubber wrote:Purple,

Besides the "Bentley" manual, see if you can get a read of "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson. When rebuilding there is not a lot of difference with the engines, just take your time.

Thanks, I ordered that book online yesterday! Should arrive next week :thumb