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 Nov 15 2007, 10:36 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me  Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None  |
Hey guys, just spent some fruitless wrench work on the 914 downstairs in preparation for an engine drop and something gave me pause.
I have an engine code that starts with GD it's a '76 that's had it's emissions and fuel injection stripped, but the engine is NOT stock and it's a rebuilt unit from VW canada. It has 1.7L AMC heads (because of the intake bolt pattern and spark plug locations) WTF ENGINE IS IN MY CAR???? http://www.type2.com/bartnik/enginecodes.htm according to that i have a type 2 ????!?!?!!?!? it has hydraulic lifters and appears a complete cobble-job. What should I do? I also found out my carb is a weber 32/36 DFAV meaning it's a progressive with a WATER choke?! WTF crack was smoked here? some engine experts help me with this overheating pig of an engine please! what is this thing? anyone know of VW canada's products? Something depressing just hit me...this is a bus engine, and that engine code just confirmed it, along with the hydro lifters... Should i waste any more time on this engine? i mean it runs decently, it's completely gutless and has no power at or near 5k rpm even with a mallory on it and headers. What the hell should i do now? |
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purple The Mystery of my engine Nov 15 2007, 10:36 PM
blitZ That sucks. I would just drive it as is and start... Nov 16 2007, 06:08 AM
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That sucks. I would just drive it as is and star... Nov 16 2007, 06:55 AM thomasotten A bus engine would have the dipstick forward by th... Nov 16 2007, 06:52 AM vsg914 I also agree. Drive it till it dies, and have nice... Nov 16 2007, 07:01 AM davep VW Canada had a remanufacturing facility in Toront... Nov 16 2007, 07:02 AM Jake Raby I have seen the VWOC rebuilds in al states of oddi... Nov 16 2007, 08:11 AM purple Hey Jake, I was really REALLY considering getting ... Nov 16 2007, 10:53 AM Cap'n Krusty AMC doesn't make 1.7 heads, AFIK.
I've ... Nov 16 2007, 11:02 AM Jake Raby AMC does make 1.7 heads. I have them on my shelf :... Nov 16 2007, 11:18 AM Cap'n Krusty
AMC does make 1.7 heads. I have them on my shelf ... Nov 16 2007, 01:11 PM purple krusty, I have 3 pictures that say otherwise :)
W... Nov 16 2007, 01:58 PM George H.
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you will have to do t... Nov 16 2007, 02:37 PM purple These xls spreadsheets say a lot to me.
I'll ... Nov 16 2007, 03:27 PM Jake Raby
I have to order them special...
It's been ... Nov 16 2007, 03:42 PM Jake Raby
Thats why they are posted.
A core longblock bas... Nov 16 2007, 03:52 PM purple word! So now i've gotta come up with ohh..... Nov 16 2007, 07:44 PM Jake Raby We do not build kit engines. Our turn keys are com... Nov 16 2007, 09:39 PM johannes Did I misunderstood ? I thought the heads were inc... Nov 17 2007, 04:08 AM Jake Raby Yes, heads are always part of a kit. Without the s... Nov 17 2007, 08:35 AM  |
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