Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: Richard & Mustards Engine Build
Hi all,
I’ve decided to try and build myself an engine from new and used parts to replace the one I have currently and thought it would make a good progressive blog as the build happens, so here we go.
I’ve got a 1600 in Mustard at the mo, but I’ve oil leaks here and there, and odd knocking noises that I won’t be able to sort until it comes out, so I recklessly decided that I’d just start again from new, and build a new one… ..the idea being it would give me the knowledge to rebuild my old, and also minimise time off the road, as its also my daily driver.
An ambitious project for someone that’s never really done anything like this before. But I was always good with lego as a kid so it can’t be that different??!!?? Can it……
Anyway, I’m trying to keep things similar to minimise change, so have bought a new 1600 block that’s been machined out to 1835cc with new heads etc and a new mild cam to fit. Everything else is fairly standard really, but I’ve added things like a heavy duty fuel pump, external oil cooler and I’ve bought the new Petronics Dizi, Coil and leads that have been getting great reviews. And yes the banks are getting worried for me already……
Below are pics of most the bits after I’d picked them up, and couldn’t resist getting them all out and looking at it all.
To aid me in this slightly crazy project of mine, I’ve got hold of the ‘Bug Me’ Videos (on DVD thankfully) where they have recorded and described a full break down and rebuild on a 1600 engine….it’s really good to be able to see what they do and its full of tips and hints etc.
So, I’ll update with progress reports and photos as I go, and probably questions and pleas for help and ‘what was I thinking’ moments. Hoping to get started this weekend……fingers crossed _________________ Cheers
Mustard Man
Rich
'1972 Microbus'
'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'
shiney bits - I like it already
good luck with the build, you've got lots of guys here to advise you when ..oops sorry I mean
if you get stuck.
Hope you had a good holiday look forward to hearing about it next Alfreds. _________________ Jean & Alex
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if it was meant to go fast, it wouldn't be brick shaped
I didn't know Ikea did kombi engines. You know there will be a bit left over don't you!! _________________ Di
Kombi Karma - you know it makes sense
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76 8 seater poptop, resto'd in a fashion
Putting your new parts on a sheet and photographig them is a brilliant idea. I've done this myself very often during restorations. There is something about newly machined parts that just gets to me!
Remember that the money you spend now is a once off thing. The pleasure you get from the restored motor will last for years - long after the cost is forgotten. Watching Kombi folk at Muresk last weekend is proof of this!
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: Engine Build Update
So,
At last i've managed to block a day off to start the engine build.
Started off with the crank shaft, and getting all the gears and berrings on, had some funny looks of my house mate while heating the gears up over the kitchen hob, (need to heat them up to expand them so they fit on and then lock tight.
Then i got the rods on and touqued everything up, and had my self a finished crank. All fairly easy, apart from a few probs with only two hands and a few trial and error bits. Biggest prob was getting the top securing washer on, thought i was gonna loose a finget doing that.
See Pics below of the finished crank!!
_________________ Cheers
Mustard Man
Rich
'1972 Microbus'
'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'
Next, i set the case up, with the dowel pins, and the split berring, and dropped the crank into place,
piece of advice here, put all your berring in the case at the start and mark up where they fit into the pins, (each berring has a little hole, and this fits into a pin in the case so they can't spin, you can see on the pics before.) then once they are in, mark them with a permant marker so later when they're on the crank and your lowering it into the case it easier to fit the holes you now can't see into the pins...)
Naturally i didn't do that, and spent about 15 mins, lifting and realigning etc......
Once this is in, you can spin it around and everything.....very exciting.
Oil everything lots, and double check everything.....otherwise this was also easy really, i imagine next time i could do all this in about an hour!
See pics below of crank sat in the case.
_________________ Cheers
Mustard Man
Rich
'1972 Microbus'
'Its not the destination, but the journey that counts'
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..the idea being it would give me the knowledge to rebuild my old, and also minimise time off the road, as its also my daily driver.
All the best with your rebuild,
