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Rollmeova
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posted on June 10th, 2009 at 09:15 PM |
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Twin port 1600
Hey guys & gals. I'm new here, to this forum and brisbane, and i'm looking for someone that can help me with my new toy. I brought a Super
sports Mk3 and it has a semi worked twin port 1600cc. What i need
to know is Valve clearances. Also who is in the area that can help me with engine parts ie Gaskets, Tube o rings, ETC.
I have found from this site so great tips. Thanks. May see some of
you guys on the weekend at the gold coast...
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posted on June 12th, 2009 at 11:43 AM |
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Rollmeova,
If the car has the stock aluminium pushrods - .006" (6 thousandths of an inch) is the clearance. If you have chrome moly pushrods -
loose zero is recommended.
Since you'll have the rocker covers off anyway you should be able to pick what the pushrod is made out of.
HTH
Ctefeh
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Rollmeova
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posted on June 12th, 2009 at 06:15 PM |
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Sorry guys. I meant the Rockers clearances.
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posted on June 14th, 2009 at 09:49 AM |
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My first VW mechanic who was factory trained told me that it is best to adjust the valves to 6 thou on the inlets and to 8 thou on the exhausts.
That means that the engine will sound a bit tappety, but because of the extra clearance on the exhaust valves they will never burn out, no matter how
hot the engine gets.
What happens is that with differential expansion of the metals in the engine, when it is too/very hot the valve clearances can close up to almost
zero.
On an inlet valve that doesn't matter much, but on an exhaust valve, it really matters a lot and they will burn out very quickly.
Also it is not recommended to run a Beetle engine for long periods in very hot conditions. When the temperature is around 45 degrees, go easy on the
engine and give it and yourself a siesta until it has cooled off a bit.
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Rollmeova
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posted on June 15th, 2009 at 10:58 PM |
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Cool. i've being told to do them stone cold and not hot.... Any help
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posted on June 15th, 2009 at 11:03 PM |
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Stone cold. .006"
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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posted on June 15th, 2009 at 11:18 PM |
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Gaskets/parts - Mick motors is in bris. Or go online to classicveedub
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posted on June 25th, 2009 at 09:14 PM |
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What happened? Its up for sale on ebay! |
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posted on December 14th, 2009 at 03:57 PM |
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For parts call up mick motors they have parts and most are fairly cheap.
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