big end bearing question,

[artyb]

i told swmbo that i might sell my table and she went potty ..she loves it ... :party:

i consider that ...ive trained her right... :lol:

 

[TRXnMe]

It is unique without doubt, bet she'd have been less happy if it hadn't been degreased :)

 

[artyb]

update ...pulled the lump and stripped it down,

the main news is that the rear main bearing [next to the flywheel,] does not fit into the crankcase properly, :shock:

the case has at sometime been machined badly and the bearing has moved in the case causing damage to the dowel and the bearing, effectively the case is a write off ,
the bearing is the largest oversize available,and there is still a 1mm gap between it and the case....ggrrrr

this was causing the whole engine to shake and knock, but no other real visible damage to the engine,
although both heads have small cracks around the plug holes,

so now i need a plan B.... :?

as im starting from fresh,
i would like an engine with a bit more power,
any suggestions as to where to go for a rebuilt short engine...
what size/ spec would work best..

cheers guys,

 

[Aleman]

Porsche Engine should drop in quite nicely depending on the year of the van.

Did quite a few Bugs with Porsche Turbo exchanges a long time ago.

Certainly give you a bit more power :P

 

[artyb]

i think a porker engine may be a tad pricey.. :shock:

looking at something like this ... :hmm:



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-1641cc-Lon ... 265wt_1348

 

[TRXnMe]

There is this two litre, he's ben messed about once, might take a sensible offer for it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Type-2...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231da1a767

This 1600 if you want to stay closer to original?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-aircoo...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab7cb4e4e

I do like the idea of the Subaru engine, but reckon it might need a lot of dedication to make it fit onto a rear drive only car :)

I've not done much VeeDub tuning, just pulled a few apart years ago when a mate had a couple, tuning was limited to bigger carbs and a new cam in one engine.

 

[Aleman]

Yeah I could never understand why you would only get 36BHP out of a 1600 engine . . . When you see what FP did with the Turbo :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: