[T2] T4 1700 questions

[Bob Reuter]

it will probably never totally disappear just get VERY expensive

Bob


On Sat, 1 Sep 2018, c.dreike wrote:

> 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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