Hi
I am considering all my option, but do not want to go the Watercooled route.
What are the pro's and cons of installing a 1600 in my Bay?
I just did replaced the gearbox with a 2liter, 5/6 rib one, and I understand that the 2liter engines have a reliability problem.
Will I loose out on a lot of power? and what 1600 do i then get?
Darrell
Convert to 1600
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Re: Convert to 1600
Do not go 1600 as you will be disappointed with the power,
Go to the best motor VW ever made, the 1800, get the 1800 type 4, then mod to your hearts content.
Go to the best motor VW ever made, the 1800, get the 1800 type 4, then mod to your hearts content.
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Convert to 1600
I am not sure as to what exactly is in at the moment, all i know is that it has never let me down in the last 6 months, and purrs like a kitten. I've only done gaskets on the carbs, because the petrol leaking from there got me nervous, apart from that this engine has amazed me, when I took out the engine and gearbox i noticed that the carbs weren't in sync, and that the links were on their max, so I just bent the one a little to compensate. nevertheless, did this engine pull strong before and after this mod.
Even with huge air leaks on the intake system did this car take me, and itself, fully loaded with camping stuff, everywhere.
Even with huge air leaks on the intake system did this car take me, and itself, fully loaded with camping stuff, everywhere.
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Re: Convert to 1600
So why change? My Pa het altyd gese" Moenie rondpok met goed wat werk nie!"
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Re: Convert to 1600
Type four engines
bigger crankshaft
bigger oil pump
bigger pistons and sleeves
huge conrods
bigger clutch
all these things you add when souping up a 1600
weakness
worn carbs replace with 36idfs
valve seats can come loose replace these with a top end overhaul
BTW the 1600 wont live with 2 liter ratios
Armand
bigger crankshaft
bigger oil pump
bigger pistons and sleeves
huge conrods
bigger clutch
all these things you add when souping up a 1600
weakness
worn carbs replace with 36idfs
valve seats can come loose replace these with a top end overhaul
BTW the 1600 wont live with 2 liter ratios
Armand
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Re: Convert to 1600
Dankie vir jou en jou pa se raad...
This is what i thought, just wanted to double check... is it then better to recon the two 32-34 pdsit???? carbs, or make a manifold, and install one carb, like a golf carb or nissan 1400, or what ever works best?
The reason for this is that i need this car to be as reliable, and easy to fix as possible, for longer, overland trips, and i have had my fair share of problems with sourcing the gasket kits for the two carbs
This is what i thought, just wanted to double check... is it then better to recon the two 32-34 pdsit???? carbs, or make a manifold, and install one carb, like a golf carb or nissan 1400, or what ever works best?
The reason for this is that i need this car to be as reliable, and easy to fix as possible, for longer, overland trips, and i have had my fair share of problems with sourcing the gasket kits for the two carbs