Drove my recon 1600 today and it runs.....

riverrat14 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 6 Jul 2007, 5:26 pm

#600609

Bloody Crap

Ive got two LateNotches which both died in the arse. So Ive paid the 3 grand and got a full recon long motor. New heads etc. Everything seems to run as it should but hell its slow! I Only just managed to overtake a street cleaner :P
I didn't want to spend 3 grand on a 1600 because the suby conversion is so close yet so far 🤪 and the money is better spent there I needed to get back on the road quick and had little choice. Well at least I'm on the road now and can use the 1600 later for an emergency spare.

Just for now to make it less painfull to drive is it worth going the exhaust/cam route ? Can I rejet the carbies ?

Thanks Dudes

Riv

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 6 Jul 2007, 6:01 pm

#600613

Sounds like something is wrong - it shouldn't be embarassingly slow...

cam requires another engine disassembly

Pay your debts, CxxT

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 6 Jul 2007, 7:07 pm

#600621

Check your ignition timing again - it may be too retarded.
It should be able to keep up with the traffic and then some!

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riverrat14 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 6 Jul 2007, 8:29 pm

#600633

I'tll still pull 70mph on the high way but there's not much pick up.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Jul 2007, 9:06 pm

#600642

speak to your engine builder👍

where did you get the work done?

riverrat14 Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 Jul 2007, 9:17 am

#600827

Weirners in Cairns. The motor was built by someone on the islands?

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 8 Jul 2007, 9:31 am

#600830

riverrat14 wrote:Weirners in Cairns. The motor was built by someone on the islands?

That would be Werners in Cairns.They used to get there engines from Conti Engines,but since Werner retired some time ago I'm unsure who they get them from now. The business still trades as Werners VW Center...

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