hi guys need a little help can you's tell me what you's think of the 1200 motors if they are much good or should i wreck it and go something else ,thanx:vader:vader

well, they are 400cc smaller than a 1600

heheheh pretty much what he said!

Don't forget they are also 100cc smaller than the 1300's and 300cc smaller than the 1500's

If the motors still good use it.
They are a great little motor which seem to go forever.:thumb

Great in a formulae Vee

thanx ,at least some one can give a decent answer ,lolololoolololl

1200's are mighty old school now and in the real world, are much less than just 400cc smaller than a 1600.

They really are no more or less less reliable than anything else and the lack of power will shit you major time after a while.
Piston/liner kits are getting scarcer by the day and are usually more expensive than 1600 stuff.

For mine, id just fit a 1600 twin port, give it a set of decent pipes, a pair of carbs, a very mild cam, some decent electyronic ignition and a basic freshen up.

You cant go wrong with that and will be rewarded with a smooth and reliable engine that will chug away for many years in the back of a Beetle.

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That brings back some memories.
Pagey's first 1835 drag engine back in the late 80's had 1200 rods and a special Deano's 92mm boes kit that was to suit the 20mm 1200 Gudgeon pin.
That thing went 95mph in 4th gear at the track with those rods and cast pistons@ 7000rpm
( 1.32 4th gear with 4.375 diff and 26" tyre)
I think you can still get a 83mm big bore kit that slips into the 40hp engine for 1385cc?

thanx guys,tassupervee has the idea ,i'll have 2 thanx

40hp are tough as old nails. put a pict 34 (small thoat) carby and you will have a happy & cheap little cruiser. old dp1600's like to crack between the valves and plugs, so check them well if you go that way.

I'm still running a 1200 in my '63 bug - very happy with it.

Yeah, its not quick, but I have a company car for drag racing ...er... did I just say that out loud?

Seriously, I run my 1200 flat out on the freeway almost every time we go anywhere and it's still very happy after years of this type of use/abuse. Along the flat I can easily do the speed limit (110km/h) on the freeway, but you can definatly feel the hills.

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sounds good ,i'll run it till it dies ,and in the mean time i'll build another one ,thanx guys

ive got a 1385 in my bug, and ive been down the coast in it. does 60kms up the moonbys the same as the 1800 74 camper
i reckon thats pritty good, dammm cheap to run too


deon

I'm still running with my 40HP. It will sit on the freeway all day no porbelms (melb to syd in about 10 hours with only 2 stops) I got about 8.5-9L/100km... but it's true that major replacement parts are getting scarce...

surely these days there is a performance place or two that stocks after market like repco or someone