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Post by Zed on Aug 18, 2018 11:53:56 GMT
I fancy doing some changes to my engine and to take the pressure off I'm looking for a temporary runner to get me to the shops and the like while I work on it.
Anyone got one lying around? Or an 1800 maybe? Not a 1700 though, they would struggle with my gearbox I think.
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Post by popegregoryxi on Aug 18, 2018 12:12:21 GMT
Hmm, what tinkery are you up to now then young man?
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Post by Zed on Aug 18, 2018 12:34:23 GMT
Hmm, what tinkery are you up to now then young man? I would like to reduce it's deck height and will have to deal with finding approx 17cc per chamber to do it. And/or cam it up a teeny bit to reduce the need for such low static CR and therefore not have findd so many CCs. Robs a bit cagey and can't remember CCs or deck height so it's going to be a bit into the unknown. It's far too much effort to take a head off for a look and to make plans unless I'm going to follow through. |
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Post by popegregoryxi on Aug 19, 2018 10:11:40 GMT
Fair enough. You just can't leave it alone can you.. curse of the curious mind?
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Post by Zed on Aug 19, 2018 12:00:49 GMT
Fair enough. You just can't leave it alone can you.. curse of the curious mind? There's potential for another 50-60HP so 30HP more at similar revs I hope wouldn't lead to self destruction and would be cheap enough to do. Watch this space though, I might go a bit power giddy once I start.  |
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Post by VW Toast on Aug 20, 2018 6:48:21 GMT
Got a buggered 1200 sat in my back garden you know it the future  |
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Post by Eoin on Aug 21, 2018 18:47:21 GMT
Hmm, what tinkery are you up to now then young man? I would like to reduce it's deck height and will have to deal with finding approx 17cc per chamber to do it. And/or cam it up a teeny bit to reduce the need for such low static CR and therefore not have findd so many CCs. Robs a bit cagey and can't remember CCs or deck height so it's going to be a bit into the unknown. It's far too much effort to take a head off for a look and to make plans unless I'm going to follow through. Upping the valves a bit too? I think I have a 3 rib box in the shed if you get a 1700 engine. |
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Post by Zed on Aug 21, 2018 20:39:13 GMT
I would like to reduce it's deck height and will have to deal with finding approx 17cc per chamber to do it. And/or cam it up a teeny bit to reduce the need for such low static CR and therefore not have findd so many CCs. Robs a bit cagey and can't remember CCs or deck height so it's going to be a bit into the unknown. It's far too much effort to take a head off for a look and to make plans unless I'm going to follow through. Upping the valves a bit too? I think I have a 3 rib box in the shed if you get a 1700 engine. It's difficult to decide what to do as it's a combination of everything that makes it work. If one isn't careful it's too easy to get carried away. I might change the cam to an extremely mild one with more exhaust duration, otherwise it looks like I could get away with machining the parts I already have. Or... I could get bigger valve heads, cure the deck with a bigger crank, fit a more racey cam, replace the entire exhaust system...madness! It's good as it is, it just irks me to know there's such a large deck. But then again tight deck doesn't really pay back much at lower revs so the idea of "fixing" it is a bit silly anyway. Or... I might just do bugger all and sell the whole van next year. I'd like to jolly around the canals a bit and the van would be a ball and chain. I think I might just be a bit bored. |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Aug 22, 2018 14:00:01 GMT
Reading your posts that occurred to me too. Flog the van and go selling coal on the cut. |
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Post by Eoin on Aug 22, 2018 16:32:29 GMT
Upping the valves a bit too? I think I have a 3 rib box in the shed if you get a 1700 engine. It's difficult to decide what to do as it's a combination of everything that makes it work. If one isn't careful it's too easy to get carried away. I might change the cam to an extremely mild one with more exhaust duration, otherwise it looks like I could get away with machining the parts I already have. Or... I could get bigger valve heads, cure the deck with a bigger crank, fit a more racey cam, replace the entire exhaust system...madness! It's good as it is, it just irks me to know there's such a large deck. But then again tight deck doesn't really pay back much at lower revs so the idea of "fixing" it is a bit silly anyway. Or... I might just do bugger all and sell the whole van next year. I'd like to jolly around the canals a bit and the van would be a ball and chain. I think I might just be a bit bored. I'm on a lazy holiday in Spain, here since Sunday, hot and bored. I'd rather be camping or out on my bike or doing something. |
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Post by justmick on Aug 25, 2018 9:13:10 GMT
I have messaged ya
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