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| posted on January 1st, 2004 at 01:24 PM |
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oxyboxer
Has anyone on the list ever heard of, or know of someone that has tried, an oxyboxer conversion? Is there anyone out there that does Oxyboxer
conversions? Also any opinions out there on stainless steel studs for a wasserboxer?:beer
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| posted on January 1st, 2004 at 07:00 PM |
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The shoptakforums forum:
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/
has a special section for Wasserboxer/Oxboxer information.
In Australia, I understand that Hellbug may have done some conversions some time ago.
The weaknesses of Type I engines which Oxyboxer conversions address, in particular case/bottom end strength, are also addressed by Type IV engines,
and the latter conversion seems to be more popular.
hth
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| posted on January 1st, 2004 at 08:31 PM |
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Australia was the FIRST one to do the conversion and i think it can be put down the Hellbug at the time.
I dont know if anyone is doing them now but they area great engine
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| posted on January 1st, 2004 at 10:38 PM |
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Hi
This is from an old local VW magazine http://www.clubvw.org.au/oxy.htm
1302Steve
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 01:46 AM |
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I heard a rumour about there being only a handfull of oxy-boxers in Australia,does anyone know?:o |
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 02:05 AM |
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Its no rumor I talked with Jeff a few months ago and from memory theres less than 15.
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 02:19 AM |
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Thanks!:thumb |
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 08:18 AM |
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oxy
thanks for the help. Can anyone answer the question of stainless steel studs though? Are they worth it? Where would I start looking if I was going to
put a type 4 motor in my Caravelle?:P
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 12:34 PM |
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Not sure about stainless. But the ARPM studs are apparently the way to go. They could be stainless. Not sure. Ask here: http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=a352e5e39ed0e42b2126d...
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 01:50 PM |
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Can anyone answer the question of stainless steel studs though?
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You would be better off with new VW Studs no stuffing around.
Just change the coolant regularly
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 02:31 PM |
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The man in the Know...
Why not get in touch with "Shimo" (one of the partners in HELLBUG), he was the guy that turned the spanners on ALL the oxyboxer engines. I
think he is working down at Dunham Automotive near Woollongong.
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 02:36 PM |
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Yep talk to Simmo on 02-4284-3666
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| posted on January 2nd, 2004 at 07:11 PM |
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cheers
Thanks everyone for your help. I will give Simmo' ( shimmo? ) a go. :beer. I love the Ivan Hurst Avatar...great name too!
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