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Extractors?
Does the can rotate ok, I have had to modify the bucket etc on those early 1.6 heads when putting in bigger cams.
Does the can rotate ok, I have had to modify the bucket etc on those early 1.6 heads when putting in bigger cams.
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Extractors - would be nice to have, but maybe on engine#2**. Cam rotates just fine, haven't tried compression test to see if everysthing is closing yet...
Not going overboard on this motor, this one needs to get me going while I learn to keep it out of the trees. #2 is sitting on the trolly in the corner and will get the works
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BlueRex the webbers look magnificent!
I havent seen many of those genuine trumpets, they used to be really dear, From the photo I see that the head is actually a 1.6 head, so sorry for the bumsteer about hydro heads etc. One theing you may like to consider is compression if its a 1.6 bottom end, if the compression is really low ie 8.5 :1 ish deck the block and bring it up to at least 10:1 all the webbers and cam will not do much without some compression. I also have a genuine german g grind cam here in Canberra so if you are interested to compare it to yours for verification let me know.
I'm currently building a 1.8 8V bored to 1.9 on throttle bodies with 11:1 compression and large cam and I cant wait to hear it! Go the 8V-ers
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Thanks guys, the trumpets came off e-bay for not-too-huge-dollars - but they do look the part
Compression I believe (can't test yet for obvious reasons) is up, (Michael do you lurk here? Any comments???) But the real engine build effort will go into #2. All I really need is for this one to make reasonable power, LOTS of noise and get me out onto the dirt for some practice. THEN when the budget allows I will start work on engine #2. This one will get the worked head, balanced bottom-end, button clutch etc. etc. (ka-ching, ka-ching). But it will have to wait till I have paid Peter off for all the other bits first
New alternator (120 amp) arrives tonight, might be a little mig-ing and drilling required to fabricate a mount. Pics to follow.
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