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 aussiebaja
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 posted on July 9th, 2006 at 04:45 PM |
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1200 engine help
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
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| posted on July 9th, 2006 at 04:46 PM |
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well, they are 400cc smaller than a 1600
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| posted on July 9th, 2006 at 05:22 PM |
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heheheh pretty much what he said!
Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....
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| posted on July 10th, 2006 at 10:32 PM |
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Don't forget they are also 100cc smaller than the 1300's and 300cc smaller than the 1500's  |
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| posted on July 12th, 2006 at 10:39 AM |
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1200cc
If the motors still good use it.
They are a great little motor which seem to go forever.:thumb
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| posted on July 12th, 2006 at 02:10 PM |
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Great in a formulae Vee
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| posted on July 12th, 2006 at 07:13 PM |
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thanx ,at least some one can give a decent answer ,lolololoolololl |
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| posted on July 13th, 2006 at 06:37 PM |
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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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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 06:42 AM |
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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?
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| posted on July 15th, 2006 at 11:12 AM |
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thanx guys,tassupervee has the idea ,i'll have 2 thanx |
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| posted on July 17th, 2006 at 08:56 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 06:34 AM |
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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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| posted on July 18th, 2006 at 05:41 PM |
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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 |
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| posted on August 14th, 2006 at 10:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 14th, 2006 at 10:27 PM |
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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...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on August 15th, 2006 at 06:17 AM |
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surely these days there is a performance place or two that stocks after market like repco or someone |
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