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Wood in VW engines?

HappyDaze - September 29th, 2009 at 08:13 PM

Who know where the wood is in what VW engine?

Cheers, Greg

waltermitty - September 29th, 2009 at 08:16 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2RpbaT2LDg
in this one Im guessing ! Mitchell

dangerous - September 29th, 2009 at 08:21 PM

I some times GET wood...looking at VW engines.

68AutoBug - September 29th, 2009 at 08:23 PM

well I never saw any wood in My engine...

Karmann Cabriolet tops have wooden stays and bows in them..

but thats not the engine...

I give up...

LEE

57oval - September 29th, 2009 at 08:28 PM

36hp pushrods

colonel mustard - September 29th, 2009 at 08:29 PM

my crank is made from spruce.....

um. what are you on about happydaze...

Matt Ryan - September 29th, 2009 at 08:47 PM

Maybe this Polo engine running on wood Gas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfSov6jmgKg

Weren't there also wartime type 1 based vehicles getting around with charcoal burners attached? I'm sure I've seen some pics somewhere ( kubelwagens, I think).

Wood gas was in common use during the war and post-war periods, due to extreme fuel rationing.

Regards,

Matt.

Matt Ryan - September 29th, 2009 at 09:05 PM

Ah, here you go.

The VW T230 wood-gas fuel system!

Here it is on a Kubelwagen.

And here on a KdF Wagen (Type 60 wartime Beetle)

And here is two together

More info here: http://ww2.whidbey.net/jameslux/woodgas.htm

Regards,

Matt.

cb john - September 29th, 2009 at 09:12 PM

Yes, pushrods..

trickysimon - September 29th, 2009 at 09:14 PM

psimitar has wooden brakes..

HappyDaze - September 29th, 2009 at 09:16 PM

36hp pushrods is correct. What sort of wood, and why is it there?

Bizarre - September 29th, 2009 at 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HappyDaze
and why is it there?

so the valves move??

68AutoBug - September 29th, 2009 at 09:32 PM

a new one on me...??

PS:

I wish Micheal Jackson would stay dead...

I've always hated looking at him...

and now i'm seeing more of Him than ever....

how about using Your real photo..?

LEE

Matt Ryan - September 29th, 2009 at 09:35 PM

Not sure on type of wood but was the purpose to reduce valve train noise or,....... to reduce internal volume of pushrod to increase pressure, thus getting oil up to the rockers quicker on startup?

Regards,

Matt.

cb john - September 29th, 2009 at 09:38 PM

It is a balsa wood and they reduce amount of oil flowing through..

HappyDaze - September 29th, 2009 at 09:41 PM

And the winner is................cb john!

cb john - September 29th, 2009 at 09:44 PM

You know that some of us are around for quite a while...

HappyDaze - September 29th, 2009 at 09:50 PM

It's amazing how many bets you can win on the 'wood in the engine' thing. Trouble is proving it these days!

Cheers, Greg

colonel mustard - September 29th, 2009 at 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 68AutoBug
a new one on me...??

PS:

I wish Micheal Jackson would stay dead...

I've always hated looking at him...

and now i'm seeing more of Him than ever....

how about using Your real photo..?

LEE

he cant change it... none of us can......

eraser - September 29th, 2009 at 09:55 PM

I'm sure this guy will help you with proving the "wood in the engine" bet

http://www.closeronline.co.uk/RealLife/Reallifestories/sex-with-car.aspx?date...

HappyDaze - September 29th, 2009 at 10:05 PM

I see what you mean - the car looks like it's 'rooted'.

cb john - September 29th, 2009 at 10:13 PM

It is rooted OK... :lol:

dangerous - September 30th, 2009 at 05:40 AM

Dont forget the gaskets.
Cork is a wood.

HappyDaze - September 30th, 2009 at 07:06 AM

OK then, 2nd prize goes to ............dangerous!