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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #360 on: May 09, 2011, 21:19:42 pm »

Correct, 5.394" or 137mm
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« Reply #361 on: May 09, 2011, 22:02:35 pm »

Thanks Zach  Wink
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« Reply #362 on: May 12, 2011, 18:33:01 pm »

Today I cut the oil pick-up tube. I had to do it twice because I noticed (thankfully before welding it) that with a metal tube the cow-magnet loses almost all its power, so I replaced it with a stainless steel tube and now it's better. I took a slightly bigger diameter tube and hamered it on the stock pick-up, then I weld it so it won't move.

By the way with my Lang oil sump and stock drain plate : I cut the tube to have about 6mm clearance between the end of the tube and the top of the plate, is that enough?

And I cut it "straight" instead of "beveled", is that ok?
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« Reply #363 on: May 13, 2011, 20:28:57 pm »

I wasn't happy with the way how the studs sit on the oil sump, so I did this (it will go on the inside and will be held by the plate bolts). It will be removable so I can clean it when changing the oil, and I made sure it will not make a "closed ring" around the oil pick-up to keep a good oil flow.
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« Reply #364 on: May 13, 2011, 23:48:34 pm »

You've got my old sump Smiley
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« Reply #365 on: May 14, 2011, 12:14:29 pm »

You've got my old sump Smiley

I think yep  Wink (I saw your old classified somewhere here) I bought it with the breathing box to a guy in France, he bought it before in the US.
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« Reply #366 on: May 14, 2011, 17:53:45 pm »

I sold it to Shubee. It's made the rounds Wink Glad to see it finally being put to use!
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« Reply #367 on: May 27, 2011, 12:56:09 pm »

No big news since last weeks, I was waiting for the NPT tools to tape the oil plugs on the case (I received it today so work will start again).

I did some wrinkle paint testing, I have to bake it in the oven now  Tongue
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« Reply #368 on: May 27, 2011, 15:07:06 pm »

Clean  Cool
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« Reply #369 on: May 27, 2011, 15:10:51 pm »

That Wrinkle Plus stuff is bitchin!
I made my whole engine bay with this stuff.

 
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« Reply #370 on: May 27, 2011, 17:56:13 pm »

Yummy!  Grin
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« Reply #371 on: May 27, 2011, 20:09:58 pm »

Mmmmm ... dessert! Grin
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« Reply #372 on: May 27, 2011, 23:28:14 pm »

Dinner's ready  Tongue
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« Reply #373 on: May 28, 2011, 09:02:13 am »

nice nico they looks the same as my racetrim parts  Wink
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« Reply #374 on: May 28, 2011, 11:00:46 am »

Thanks Fabs, I love the look too  Wink
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« Reply #375 on: May 28, 2011, 13:43:24 pm »

Nice work Nico ! I really love it !!!  Cool
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« Reply #376 on: May 28, 2011, 20:20:35 pm »

Thanks Flow!
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« Reply #377 on: May 28, 2011, 20:30:52 pm »

Today I drilled and taped all the oil plugs. Just a bit more finishing and a big cleaning and the case will be ready for paint.
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« Reply #378 on: June 04, 2011, 20:42:29 pm »

If I haven't forget anything, crankcase is done.
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« Reply #379 on: June 05, 2011, 13:37:42 pm »

good job nico  Cool
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« Reply #380 on: June 05, 2011, 14:43:19 pm »

Dinner's ready  Tongue

Looking very nice!!!

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« Reply #381 on: June 05, 2011, 15:34:53 pm »

Thanks guys  Wink

Another stupid question, about the cylinders and pistons numbers.

With the Mahle 90.5A kit, I can decide like I want wich cylinder/piston will be the #1, #2 etc... ? They all have the same markings so I figured out they are all the same (I know I have to not swap a piston with another cylinder).

Or basically I'd like to know if all the 4 cyl./pistons of my Mahle kit are all the same  Tongue Grin
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« Reply #382 on: June 06, 2011, 11:54:28 am »

(I know I have to not swap a piston with another cylinder).

this only matters when the pistons&cylinders are used items, right?
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Nico86
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« Reply #383 on: June 06, 2011, 14:24:33 pm »

(I know I have to not swap a piston with another cylinder).

this only matters when the pistons&cylinders are used items, right?

Yes, I guess it's not that much important when the kit is new, but I'll take care of this anyways. So I can choose any cylinders to be #1,2,3 and 4?
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« Reply #384 on: June 06, 2011, 14:56:02 pm »

Yes, they can go in any hole. I tried every piston/cylinder in every hole until I found the combo that made my deck height the closest.
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« Reply #385 on: June 06, 2011, 15:50:56 pm »

Thanks Zach  Wink So I'll check that when it will be time to set the deck height.
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« Reply #386 on: June 06, 2011, 18:12:17 pm »

If I haven't forget anything, crankcase is done.

Nico, is that the wrinkle paint or something else?
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Nico86
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« Reply #387 on: June 06, 2011, 18:15:42 pm »

If I haven't forget anything, crankcase is done.

Nico, is that the wrinkle paint or something else?

For the case it's satin paint : http://www.vhtpaint.com/blackoxidecasepaint.html (doesn't need to go in the oven).

I used the VHT wrinkle only on the oil sump and breathing box cap (and maybe I'll paint the manifolds with it).
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« Reply #388 on: June 06, 2011, 22:02:49 pm »

My engine would have built such

Crankshaft
Stock 69mm
8 dowel 200mm stock lightend

Rods
Stock VW rods from CT Engine


Heads
Stock twin port (with prshireni channels(ports))
beating the spring washer 5mm
42 and 36mm valves
bigger valves
Compression: 8.8:1

Camshaft
Engle tcs 20


Lifters
Stock or lightweigth ?


Rockers
1.4:1

Case
AS 41 from CT Engine
Pistons and cylinders
86mm Stock pistons by Evo 10
Stock 85,5mm honed to 86mm

Carbs
Weber dcoe 40

Custom turbo T3
Fuel
Stock or electric fuel pump

Ignition
Bosch 009
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« Reply #389 on: June 06, 2011, 22:10:04 pm »

Thanks Zach  Wink So I'll check that when it will be time to set the deck height.

I should elaborate... Measure your cylinders from case seating surface to head seating surface. Two of mine were .002" shorter than the other two. In this case, I made sure that the 2 like pistons and cylinders stayed on the same side so the heads sealed correctly.
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