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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 05:26 PM |
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Drove my recon 1600 today and it runs.....
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
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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 06:01 PM |
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Sounds like something is wrong - it shouldn't be embarassingly slow...
cam requires another engine disassembly
Pay your debts, CxxT
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type3lover
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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 07:07 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 08:29 PM |
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I'tll still pull 70mph on the high way but there's not much pick up.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 09:06 PM |
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speak to your engine builder
where did you get the work done?
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riverrat14
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| posted on July 8th, 2007 at 09:17 AM |
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Weirners in Cairns. The motor was built by someone on the islands?
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MickH
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| posted on July 8th, 2007 at 09:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by riverrat14
Weirners in Cairns. The motor was built by someone on the islands?
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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...
tssnq.com.au
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