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Hi Dietmar: I guess the dyno guy needs special adapter for the VW manifold? No even sure where to find a flowbench in the area. Jean Jean: The easiest test on the manifold is on a flow bench ( best if the carb is attached too) but it would give you some idea of what you have- and it would cost less ...

Thanks for all the replies. Make sure you have maximized everything you have like ig. timing, fuel and even carb opening and see what happens. If the engine is running really well and just not making hp, then I'm afraid it may be time for the wallet. Pro built motor, heaven forbid, a new manifold or...

Thanks for all the replies, this is much appreciated. An update on this, I sent the damaged heads to Brian McCarthy 2 Tuesdays ago, got the heads the following Monday. He worked fast and was available to answer my questions. He fixed the damaged threads and did much more for a very reasonable price....

Hi: I've been struggling with lack of engine power, mainly in the top end. Replaced the rings as I measured high leak down numbers, fixed a leak on the intake manifold too. Still not much power, even more on the top end. I've noticed a leak at the collector, I run a Beaumia coated exhaust with 4-2-1...

Thanks all for taking the time to write detailed replies. I had hints that valves were floating last season, starting around 6200-6300 RPM. Brian: ideally I would like this head to be fixed permanently, and re-welding the spark plug hole seems to be the cleanest/more durable solution. Or is it? I do...

Hi: EDIT: You might need to be logged in ApexSpeed to see the pictures. They are linked from this website and only members can access them. I've got that cylinder head where one plug thread has been helicoiled. It used to be a bit harder than the other "stock" threads to get the plug in. A...

Hi Jim: I believe I have 1200 tubes. These are the tubes that came with the engine from the FV shop. What came through the head is not the tube, just part of the seal. I would say I find it difficult to have an equal amount of seal around the tube and the hole. All of the seals are offset one side. ...

Hi Jim: Thanks for the reply. I think I got it alright this time. I think this was an issue with one of the cylinders not properly seated on the case... Seems ok now. Now while torquing the heads one of the pushrod tube seals unexpectedly popped inside the heads. I find it difficult to get the pushr...

Hi Jim: Thanks for the reply. What I mean by it doesn't seem to hold the torque, is that when I go through the torquing pattern, each bolt requires a minimum extra torque (maybe 1/16 or a bit more of bolt actually turning) then the torque wrench disengages. And I could go like this all day. It seems...

Hi: I'm having troubles torquing 8mm head studs on my engine. I'm following the 2 sequential patterns recommended, going in torque increments. But I'm stuck at 15ft/lbs. The head studs can't seem to keep anything more than that. Service manuals recommend 18ft/lbs. Is it safe to leave it at 15ft/lbs?...

A follow up to this post. I ordered this front drum type about a year ago: http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-113-405-615-A . After about 45 sessions noticed one of them was cracked almost all the way around. It wasn't involved in any crash, just used on a rough track. No catastro...

Hi Dietmar:

Thanks for the reply. I ordered caps for the 009.

Jean

Hi: I ordered this distributor cap, and even though it is for a Beetle 65 it doesn't fit my distributor (too short): https://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BOS-1-235-522-027 From the picture it looks this one would fit (taller): http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BOS-1-235...

Hi: Thanks for the replies. Bob, I have the exact same starter, thank you for sharing the pictures. This really helps. I guess I'm onto more fabrication now :). Greatly appreciated, Jean Hard to write down but heres how I installed mine... Put starter into bellhousing hole but do not place "ear...

Hi: Is the starter pictured below anything special? The solenoid is located towards the centre line of the transmission. This is the setup that used to be running on my car. I bought it minus the transmission (and the starter). The starter I have on my transmission is mounted so the solenoid is loca...

For sale, Penske 8100 with remote canister, $500 + shipping (from R3G 2P3). Extended eye to eye: 16" Compressed eye to eye: about 8.75" Successfully ran this shock last season on a FV, will fit most zero roll systems found on Lynx, Citation etc... http://www.freeimagehosting.net/newuploads...

Later found this post and it answered most of my questions:

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthr ... ht=bonding

I am not familiar with the shocks you mention, but without them installed, a "regular" spring pack should not be that stiff, unless you guys weight 50lbs each. You might have had some binding initially (before you cut the spring pack), meaning the carrier and the torsion arms were not prop...

Hi: I am rebuilding a frame that came in a box, the belly pan is off and is very damaged. What belly pan material should I use? The local shop has 5052 in stock. Do I need 6061-T6 as required for side intrusion panels? How would you recommend attaching the belly pan to the frame. The frame came with...

Is this the $49.99 MApp kit? I've been contemplating buying one of these. I guess it worked for you? Haha.. Yeah, I figured that much. I bought the fancy "yellow" super hot sissy torch from home depot. After bending this thing, do I leave it out to air cool, dump it in sand to cool slower,...

There must be a terminology gap/typo in the last 2 posts, my understanding is that at the pressures we're dealing with here, the brake fluid *will not* compress significantly. And this is why we use fluids to move the cylinders, not gas.

Hi Brian: Thanks for the reply. 2? sounds like a good idea...? How much pressure is exerted against the bearing (horizontally)? Would the screw deform the bearing at all if the bearing was to see any horizontal force? Sounds like a good idea... until you do it. Jean 1) You could use the bearing set ...

Thanks for the replies. sounds like a variety of tracks.

Tiago, as discussed, leaving the free Canadian health care system is a concern that will have a big impact in the final decision.

Hi: I've been given the opportunity to move to California this fall. Before I can make an objective decision the most important question to answer is: what is the FV field like out there? ;) I'd be in the San Jose area, what FV events are close by? How many events per year? What are the main local c...

Hi Barry: Thank you for looking into this. The needle bearings installed in both beams are about 21mm wide. The outer dimensions of both beams are identical too. All 4 bearings in the grey beam are sunk to about the same depth. I think the conclusion is that the stops are deeper in the grey beam. I ...