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 ovalbuzzie
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| posted on October 10th, 2004 at 10:10 AM |
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help with my 54
hi there guys im got a 54 oval im restoring ... but not to toatl standard , but mostly , im into to sure if u can put a 1400 big bore kit on to a 36
hp and change it over to 12 volt or should i go for a big engine like a 1600twin port .. any help would be much appreciate . by the way im in coffs
harbour :thumb
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| posted on October 10th, 2004 at 08:15 PM |
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it would be a LOT easier to cpnvert it to a 1600 - and cheaper
1600 twin ports are plentiful and cheap. Convert to 12 volts while you are at it.
Yeah - just wont be stock, but......................:jesus
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| posted on October 11th, 2004 at 08:44 AM |
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Forget about doing anything to the 36hp engine.... you need a 68 on 12V 1500 engine... enough power to get u out of trouble and cheaper to
maintain and convert into the 54.
You should replace the split case gearbox as well.
Talk with Kombi Kid who lives in Sawtell .....
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oval TOFU
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| posted on October 11th, 2004 at 02:25 PM |
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What ^ said. I'm kinda restoring my 54 as well. I chose to run a 40HP engine which is still a 1200 but is the 'newer' design engine. This
is handy if your insurance compnay is a titeass about mods. yeh, change ya gearbox to a later model as well - better taller final drive ratio for
better cruising and it'll fit the later model engine without needing to grind out the bell housing...
[Edited on 11-10-2004 by oval TOFU]
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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