[VB] 1600 sp …

[claralw at aol.com]

ah, I thought I heard you say you had some headwork done at some point.
125K w/ o taking the longblock apart is impressive.    
Then again, I don't really know how long an engine lasts.    It seems so variable.  Most people I ask haven't had the car long enough to put many miles on it.   Especially now that an ACVW is rarely a daily driver.
 
regards, Clara



-----Original Message-----
From: veewee111 <veewee111 at aol.com>
To: Vintagebus <Vintagebus at type2.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 9:05 pm
Subject: Re: [VB] 1600 sp …


Hi Clara,
Almost, but not quite.

Filed/sawed out all casting flash out of the head fins before installing newly 
rebuilt engine.  Also added full flow oil filter/pump.

Regular engine tune up and oil changes every 3,000 miles, and change the oil 
filter every 6,000 miles.

2,700 miles replaced what turned out to be too strong of oil pressure relief 
spring with stock one.  Oil pressure dropped to proper levels.

34,000 miles replace 30 PICT-1 with Brazilian H-30PIC with manual cable choke.

40,000 miles retorqued engine case fasteners and then head fasteners in same 
sequence as when assembling the engine.  Reset end play from .0075" to .004".  
Replaced the Flywheel seal.  Modified the DH shroud with type 4 cooler for 
running the manual choke cable thru it.

48,000 miles installed Porsche gen pulley.

68,000 miles pulled engine due to very slightly oily clutch and retorqued the 
engine case and heads again.  Rebuilt heat exchangers with new rear pipes welded 
in place.

71,000 miles FW gland nut loosened up.  Flattened crankshaft end, had a FW 
drilled for eight pins, German welded CW crank already had the four extra pin 
holes.

110,000 miles retorqued engine and head fasteners, and pulled transaxle back to 
replace front mount.

There were other more work on outside of the engine long block, like fuel pumps 
leaking/rebuilds, replaced generator, or routine like replace spark plugs, 
etc....

E&B


 

-----Original Message-----
From: claralw <claralw at aol.com>
To: veewee111 <veewee111 at aol.com>; Vintagebus <Vintagebus at type2.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 8:03 am
Subject: Re: [VB] 1600 sp …


Is that 125,000 miles without doing anything to the motor? 

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