[T2] T4 1700 questions

[c.dreike]

Yeah, they're talking eliminating gasoline in 2045! I don't think I need 
to worry about that. Not likely I'll be around. But I worry that my 
grandchildren won't be able to fire up the old bus. (What? Me worry?)

Cheers,
Chris
64DD Kamper Kit.

On 9/1/2018 1:48 PM, Dave Gillingham wrote:
> Yeah, even in Commiefornia, vehicles 75 and older are smog exempt.
>
> Thanks for the advice.  I followed the bus with my son driving over a
> pretty steep nearby bridge and didn’t see any exhaust smoke, which together
> with the good compression leads me to believe the engine s in pretty good
> shape internally.
>
> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 1:35 PM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Apparently they do not check for smog equipment on vehicles that old? I've
>> found that used 10mm valve adjusting screws (from 1976-83 type 4 engines)
>> worked great. Back when they were a dollar, that made sense.Slotted head
>> bolts 25-30mm long? They are now $6.50! each. BTW, some only have 3 AIR
>> ports. Go figure.
>> I don't think they use valve seals. Probably worn oil rings. And I would
>> not worry about that till blowby becomes a problem.
>> Personally, on my own vehicle I almost replace nothing. Clutch parts last
>> me a very long time 60k+miles. I just don't use the clutch very hard.I put
>> some new grease on the pilot bearing after inspection.
>> I figure I'll probably have the engine out in a few years for some reason.
>> Furthermore, I'm old. I don't need to buy another 20 years of trouble free
>> ownership. I'd rather spend the money on my old Porsche 912 and make it
>> into daily driver.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 2:48 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks!  I will look for bolts that fit.  Good thought on the seals.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 12:45 PM Bradley Spear <my13jetta at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1. An air infection pump started in 1973 that put air in to each
>>> cylinder
>>>> via these ports. You air pump hass probably been gone for years. Some
>>>> people seal the old tubes. Other people put in bolts. And others replace
>>>> the heads.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Probably valve seals.
>>>>
>>>> 3. I would replace the clutch, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing
>>> while
>>>> the engine and transmission are apart.
>>>>
>>>> Brad Spear
>>>> '72 Westy
>>>> '71 Karmann Ghia
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 14:30 Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi list:
>>>>>
>>>>> I pulled the engine from my 73 bus to replace the front and rear crank
>>>>> seals, and to have the trans rebuilt (the famous third gear synchro).
>>>>>
>>>>> Couple of questions:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1) This engine appears to have been an FI engine and it has some pretty
>>>>> ugly threaded (but plugged) tubes next to each plug.  Is there
>>> something
>>>>> less obtrusive that can be installed?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2) The engine emits a fair amount of blue smoke on start up.  I’ll
>>> guess
>>>>> worn valve guides, although it isnt clear to me how they would leak oil
>>>>> into the cylinder given the orientation of the valves.  Engine
>>> compression
>>>>> is between about 115 and 130, so I wasn’t planning on pulling it apart.
>>>>> Should I have the heads rebuilt?  Could the shop plug the FI holes?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3) Last for now:  the clutch was working just fine, and doesn’t look
>>>>> particularly worn.  Is there a way to check the pressure plate, or is
>>> this
>>>>> a “don’t be an idiot, replace both” scenario?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
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