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Whats that noise?..................
Jak Rizzo - September 24th, 2005 at 06:53 AM

Got home from Eastern Creek on Sunday, could hear a small knocking noise? from the engine, changed the oil & filter & started it up to drive to a meeting 9.00am Monday morning. The knocking noise was worse until the enigne warmed up to temp, then it went back to being very quiet again. At first I thought it was a big end after flogging it on the track all day, i have also checked the lifters on the right had side which is where the noise is coming from, they are all fine so it may be a broken piston skirt which apparently is also common.
Still, over 12500kms of daily driving & 4 track days since lasy Xmas out of a an $850 engine isn't too bad. The cost to have it rebuilt? $1500. Try doing that with a vw engine, god love em.!
regards
Jak
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228633.jpg 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228632.jpg 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228631.jpg 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228630.jpg 
this guy in the white 911 says he was doing 215kph & still couldn't catch me!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228629.jpg 
The car squating under power in third gear!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/228628.jpg 
Track to myself. Bliss.:thumb

Happiness really is a hot vw.

twoguns - September 24th, 2005 at 07:48 AM

MATE! thats gotta be fkn awesome to have your beetle flogging around the track with the likes of those others. there must be some grins on the track and in the stands for sure.

reminds us when your next event might be. wouldnt mind getting a view of it.

jvl054 - September 24th, 2005 at 08:43 AM

:thumbJVLRacing

bajachris88 - September 24th, 2005 at 10:04 AM

what engine + stats ur running mate? If ur willing to tell Lol.

Cause thats bloody beautiful :)

Che Castro - September 24th, 2005 at 12:24 PM

wow looks fantastic. Jak your car looks awesome! Great photos, who took them?

Craig Torrens - September 25th, 2005 at 07:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jak Rizzo
The cost to have it rebuilt? $1500. Try doing that with a vw engine, god love em.!
regards
Jak




To rebuild a VW motor:
Bearings $135
Flywheel Seal $29
Gasket set $65
Oil Pump $75
Rings $70 (or new PB Kit $430)
Linebore $90
Crank grind (if needed) $150
Assembly $450

So for around $1000 you can happily rebuild a VW engine :P

The cost is not in the rebuild, but in buying the engine in the first place! That's where the subaru has the advantage...........in the short term.

nn[ Edited on 25-9-2005 by Craig Torrens ]

pete wood - September 25th, 2005 at 09:24 PM

Craig, is that for a standard motor or a 1916?

Chewy - September 25th, 2005 at 09:29 PM

Lookin good :thumb
Craig, could you please u2u me regarding those panels
Cheers

Craig Torrens - September 25th, 2005 at 09:31 PM

1200,1300,1500,1600, 1776,1835,1914,1915,1916,1943,1945.1955.1978,1995,2007,2098,2110,2180,2276,2332,......................

Craig Torrens - September 25th, 2005 at 09:34 PM

I forgot 1398 and 1640..........

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 05:42 AM

Hi Craig,
I like it when u make a reply, it confirms peoples opinions.
regards
Jak

rubyred - September 26th, 2005 at 06:26 AM

hey jak, why not just get another low milage motor?

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 06:42 AM

That is definantly an option, but with the car going on the track at 4 to 5 times a year, I want the peice of mind of a new motor, not that a new motor can't have anything go wrong with it , I also need the car for work so reliability is the main priority. My rebuild will also consist of regrinding the crank if need be, lightening the flywheel, balancing the bottom end, new head gaskets, water pump, oil pump & relapping the valves. it should go better then new, well thats the theory anyway LOL.
It will also be guaranteed not to overheat:thumb
At least now I will have the luxury of knowing the history of the engine.
regards
Jak

Jeza - September 26th, 2005 at 06:51 AM

Jak

Looking fantastic!

I guess this engine has taken the racing to a whole different level!

Would you get a cheapy motor to fill the hole (and let you use the car) while you do the rebuild?

Cheers
Jeremy

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 07:06 AM

I've teed it up to do it over the weekend, then my engine builder needs only 2 working days to complete. I've got a stock 1600cc beetle engine if I get really stuck but I'll just do without my beloved toy for acouple of days.
regards
Jak

boof2332 - September 26th, 2005 at 07:42 AM

Craig you forgot the grindy grind on the crank. Is that what you pay stan each year for your new race motor rebuilds?
Anyone else going fishing today?
Made another sump on the weekend....it has just passed the leak test, so Ill be back attempting to destroy the motor by 10am. Rain...mmmm maybe if I had a 5th gear I could get some traction!

Mattnn[ Edited on 25-9-05 by boof2332 ]

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 07:46 AM

Craig would only have to rebuild his motor if he actually raced it.
regards
Jak

boof2332 - September 26th, 2005 at 08:08 AM

Craig how is Glen.. posts like this must cause his head to spin. 1916 and wrx powered and winning all arguments....what about the battle from within? He must feel like Luke Skywalker when he meets the emperor...

Luke, Luke ....are you there?

71EJVan - September 26th, 2005 at 08:50 AM

I thought this section was "Non VW Engine Conversions" NOT "Preaching to the heathen savages" I guess I need to go back to my grass hut and read my "How to hot rod VWs book".

"him tinkim wakem wannem".......what does he think he's doing!

Brendan

VWCOOL - September 26th, 2005 at 09:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by boof2332
Craig how is Glen.. posts like this must cause his head to spin. 1916 and wrx powered and winning all arguments....what about the battle from within? He must feel like Luke Skywalker when he meets the emperor...

Luke, Luke ....are you there?


I'm just fine! My own just-rebuilt 1916 is nicely run-in now while on the other side of the fence, GTMac and I are just working through a few teething problems with the WRX transplant (such as a crap-quality throwout bearing supplied with the adapter plate and some CEL codes) plus waiting for my machinist to finish work on the big vented disc brakes so that we can get the engineers certificate... Errr... why do you ask?
nn[ Edited on 25-9-2005 by VWCOOL ]

Craig Torrens - September 26th, 2005 at 09:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jak Rizzo
Craig would only have to rebuild his motor if he actually raced it.
regards
Jak


Nah, raced it for 7 years without needing a rebuild, even then it was only rebuilt because I dusted it on a dirt road (using crap air filters).

Boys lighten up on your defense mechanisms.................

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 09:34 AM

Really? In another post Glenn said that u 2 have had 9 engines between u in 10 years. Gee Glenn must drive them hard.
Good to see your happy with your engine Craig.:thumb
regards
Jak

Craig Torrens - September 26th, 2005 at 09:56 AM

I think we may have had more!

They are all different cars Jak :kiss......................not engine rebuilds!

Always happy with my VW engines Jak........................would love to have your 195hp though!nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by Craig Torrens ]

VWCOOL - September 26th, 2005 at 10:16 AM

lol.. it's gettin' on for 20 years now! And there's another coupla dak-dak donks on the way! :thumbnn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by VWCOOL ]

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 01:03 PM

Oh well, the $1500 rebuild of my little jap crap engine in comparison to your last "standard" rebuild, how much does it cost these days for straight cut gears, twin 48mm webbers, new manifolds, match porting, twin plug distributor & the drilling of a couple of new holes in your heads, for how much more power?
Comparison of hp per dollar?
Comparison of dollar per kilometre u actually drive?

It's all good, hot vw's are cool.:thumb

regards
Jak

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 01:49 PM

What are u talking about Glenn?


Oh u have deleted your post already.

Jak


nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by Jak Rizzo ]

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 02:31 PM

couple more pics I just got.
regards
Jak
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/229051.jpg 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/229049.jpg 

Jak Rizzo - September 26th, 2005 at 05:11 PM

I like u Glenn, u amuse me.
regards
Jak

pete wood - September 26th, 2005 at 06:16 PM

Umm, what happened? I wasn't having a go, I was really interested in whether you could rebuild a 1916 for $1k. :o

ULTRA moderator :vader

nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by pete wood ]

MickH - September 26th, 2005 at 06:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by pete wood
Umm, what happened? I wasn't having a go, I was really interested in whether you could rebuild a 1916 for $1k. :o

ULTRA moderator :vader

nn[ Edited on 26-9-2005 by pete wood ]




If you do it yourself, yes.