 Hydraulic Lifters?, 2.0 Bus engine? |
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| Tommy |
 Jun 10 2004, 04:43 PM
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I just picked up a 74 914 with 2.0 engine. The engine was previously installed by the "the wagon shop" in Bellevue WA. I don't have the recipts, but it is a 2.0 engine with the original 1.8 FI. It also has hydraulic lifters (no valve adjusting). My first question is, are hydraulic lifters good or bad? Also, could it be possible they installed a VW Bus motor in the car instead of a genuine 914 motor? How would I tell the difference?
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| Mueller |
Jun 10 2004, 04:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Hyd. lifters=some people swear by them, others swear at them, personally, I think it would be great not to have to adjust the valves all the time.
i believe the dipstick location is a giveaway if it's a bus motor, as well as the engine id numbers. if it runs, I'd leave it alone until you need to or really want to drop the motor and split the case. |
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| type47 |
Jun 10 2004, 05:08 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
also can tell a bus engine by the oil filler
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 10 2004, 05:29 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Not really…you just have to put a 914/411 breather/filler on and a block off plate.
Even the dipstick is not too hard to do on an assembled engine. Serial numbers, block off plates for the filler and fuel pump are the real signs of a bus engine. |
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 10 2004, 05:32 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) Hydraulics... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
Worst thing that can be done to these engines! The best "Upgrade" to destroy everything from performance to longevity! |
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| BMartin914 |
Jun 12 2004, 08:39 AM
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Jake,
Would you mind elaborating on the downside of hydraulic lifters? I am looking at a car now that the owner has done a great job with. Nice resto. and he swapped the original 1.8 for a 2.0 with the stock F.I. The only modification to the engine is hydraulic lifters. Should I look at this as a bad thing? Price reduction? Ben |
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 12 2004, 09:09 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
I have thousands of times. all it does is start arguments with engineers, or guys that have built one or two engines..
Its not worth it- |
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| Joe Bob |
Jun 12 2004, 09:30 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Designed for low revving bus motors....they float at high high rpms.....
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 12 2004, 10:53 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I have a set of brand new hydro lifters and cam (came out of a GEX engine, ick) that have gone flat.
Very low miles, will sell cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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