Aircooled VW South Africa

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:24 pm**

i can see clearly now

dID NOT CHECK P3 YET

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:19 pm**

still waiting to see if pg 3 works.....

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:21 pm**

Bugger wrote:Hey I`m curious ????

I wont spill the beans. Its staring you right in the face, but far from obvious. If you get it right, I'll buy you a few drinks, if not, just keep guessing

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:25 pm**

can anyone spot anything odd about this assembly????

easiest pic to pick it up in...

other pics it can be seen in

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:37 pm**

Something to do with the pistons clearing the crank

wtf

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:47 pm**

I expected better from you.... you'll kick yourself when you realise it... 1 item in specific that isnt found very often

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:45 pm**

Counter weights? or is it counterweights?

normally she be like siz:

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:11 am**

any engine with an 84mm stroke should have counterweights. If you buy a R4500 crank without counterweights, you need a kick in the ....

Good try though

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:09 am**

I sit maybe the conrods?

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:22 am**

or what is that copper gear in the front for?

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:58 am**

thats the timing gear that drives the dizzy....

By a process of elimination, I am sure you'll eventually get there, but then you have to tell me whats so different / special about it

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:09 am**

O comeon Tony, this is teh first time in 20 years that i see a open flat 4 engine of VW, so you need to be a bit more specific, even if it is just for me

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:12 am**

Tony

I am trying to eliminate the parts here

is it to do with the cranc?
is it to do with the block casing?
is it to do with the cam?

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:40 am**

Tony , did you knife edge the crank?

Posted: **Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:45 pm**

The VW doesnt really need its crank knife edged like a V8. The V8 has the crank sitting near to the oil level, so knife edging helps when the webs hit the oil... the VW has the cam just above the oil level.

Suzie, if this is the first time in 20years you are looking at an open VW flat 4.... then I seriously doubt that you will get it.

My money is on someone who rebuilds these engines regularly....

You can see it in all 4 pics

Aircooled VW South Africa

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