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|  Just another 2056 build, Misc Questions | 
| sdoolin |  Jan 13 2016, 04:29 PM 
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| Member   Group: Members Posts: 417 Joined: 1-May 14 From: LouKY Member No.: 17,299 Region Association: None  | Yep, I am building a 2056. Have ordered very nearly a complete 2056 engine kit from Type IV Store (LN Engineering). Some questions (I have searched and read MANY threads)... I have a "spare" 1976 VW Bus short block (no cyl. heads). Assume this will work for a starting point? Issues with oil dipstick? The bus was an automatic so I assume once I remove the "flex plate" that the flywheel from by 914 engine (in car) will bolt up to the crank without issues? Any issues with engine carrier? The bus used a "moustache bar" for mounting to the frame and I am hoping that the cases from the bus/914 are the same for engine mounting? Will re-use existing Crank/rods New crank/rod bearings Will re-use existing cylinders (overbored) KB 96 mm flat topped pistons with Hastings rings Webcam cam (9130 kit from Type IV Store) Type IV Store pushrods, pushrod ends, parkerized lifters, rocker shafts Type IV Store cam bearings Re-use rockers from bus engine? Not sure about this... HAM (Len Hoffman) RS+ spec cylinder heads New Oil pump from Type IV Store New clutch & pressure plate. Re-use flywheel from 914 engine (in the car) Dellorto Dual 40mm carbs, CB Perf manifolds & linkage SSI heat exchangers & Bursch exhaust New fuel pump - will run return lines (have CFR SS Lines in car now and will re-use) Not sure what dizzy to run? I believe I need to check/verify deck height and valve clearance (I know how, just not positive this is required for a 2056 build). I have read a few threads about "setting" compression ration, but do not understand it yet? Anyone have a compression ratio for dummies guide? Anything else I'm missing? Progress so far...  | 
 sdoolin   Just another 2056 build   Jan 13 2016, 04:29 PM
 sdoolin   Just another 2056 build   Jan 13 2016, 04:29 PM 
  sdoolin   Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (heat...   Dec 24 2016, 04:13 PM
 sdoolin   Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (heat...   Dec 24 2016, 04:13 PM 
  dlee6204   
Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (hea...   Dec 24 2016, 04:22 PM
 dlee6204   
Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (hea...   Dec 24 2016, 04:22 PM
 
  sdoolin   
Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (he...   Dec 24 2016, 04:25 PM
 sdoolin   
Engine is in. Bottom side is all buttoned up (he...   Dec 24 2016, 04:25 PM 
  BeatNavy   Black/Purple is the tach wire and goes to negative...   Dec 24 2016, 04:33 PM
 BeatNavy   Black/Purple is the tach wire and goes to negative...   Dec 24 2016, 04:33 PM
 
  sdoolin   
Black/Purple is the tach wire and goes to negativ...   Dec 24 2016, 04:36 PM
 sdoolin   
Black/Purple is the tach wire and goes to negativ...   Dec 24 2016, 04:36 PM

 
  BeatNavy   
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2437200' date='Dec 2...   Dec 24 2016, 04:40 PM
 BeatNavy   
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2437200' date='Dec 2...   Dec 24 2016, 04:40 PM


 
  sdoolin   
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2437200' date='Dec ...   Dec 24 2016, 04:48 PM
 sdoolin   
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2437200' date='Dec ...   Dec 24 2016, 04:48 PM 
  cuddyk   Look for the "-" symbol near the posts o...   Dec 24 2016, 04:34 PM
 cuddyk   Look for the "-" symbol near the posts o...   Dec 24 2016, 04:34 PM 
  BeatNavy   Good luck with the initial start  :beer2:   Look f...   Dec 24 2016, 05:10 PM
 BeatNavy   Good luck with the initial start  :beer2:   Look f...   Dec 24 2016, 05:10 PM 
  sdoolin   It RUNS! Took it awhile to sputter to life, an...   Dec 24 2016, 06:28 PM
 sdoolin   It RUNS! Took it awhile to sputter to life, an...   Dec 24 2016, 06:28 PM 
  sdoolin   few pics of the install from the underside...
 
   Dec 24 2016, 08:19 PM
 sdoolin   few pics of the install from the underside...
 
   Dec 24 2016, 08:19 PM 
  sdoolin   Noise from the left side rocker cover investigated...   Dec 27 2016, 12:25 PM
 sdoolin   Noise from the left side rocker cover investigated...   Dec 27 2016, 12:25 PM 
  porschetub   Really nice work,you have a truly handbuilt bluepr...   Dec 27 2016, 02:03 PM
 porschetub   Really nice work,you have a truly handbuilt bluepr...   Dec 27 2016, 02:03 PM
 
  RoadGlue   
Failing any improvement with the 009 you could r...   Dec 27 2016, 02:31 PM
 RoadGlue   
Failing any improvement with the 009 you could r...   Dec 27 2016, 02:31 PM 
  sdoolin   
Failing any improvement with the 009 you could ...   Dec 27 2016, 04:22 PM
 sdoolin   
Failing any improvement with the 009 you could ...   Dec 27 2016, 04:22 PM
 
  RoadGlue   
So - RoadGlue - you are saying you run the OE FI...   Dec 27 2016, 04:27 PM
 RoadGlue   
So - RoadGlue - you are saying you run the OE FI...   Dec 27 2016, 04:27 PM

 
  sdoolin   
So - RoadGlue - you are saying you run the OE F...   Dec 27 2016, 04:35 PM
 sdoolin   
So - RoadGlue - you are saying you run the OE F...   Dec 27 2016, 04:35 PM 
  maf914   Very nice work.  Good luck with your distributor e...   Dec 28 2016, 07:04 AM
 maf914   Very nice work.  Good luck with your distributor e...   Dec 28 2016, 07:04 AM
 
  sdoolin   
Very nice work.  Good luck with your distributor ...   Dec 28 2016, 07:23 AM
 sdoolin   
Very nice work.  Good luck with your distributor ...   Dec 28 2016, 07:23 AM 
  sdoolin   I found this on a shelf with 4 - 5 derelict Solex ...   Dec 28 2016, 12:02 PM
 sdoolin   I found this on a shelf with 4 - 5 derelict Solex ...   Dec 28 2016, 12:02 PM 
  MarkV   I have DRLA 40's and have never been able to s...   Dec 28 2016, 12:43 PM
 MarkV   I have DRLA 40's and have never been able to s...   Dec 28 2016, 12:43 PM
 
  sdoolin   
I have DRLA 40's and have never been able to ...   Dec 28 2016, 01:23 PM
 sdoolin   
I have DRLA 40's and have never been able to ...   Dec 28 2016, 01:23 PM 
  MarkV   Strange about no vacuum from those 4 ports. There ...   Dec 28 2016, 05:03 PM
 MarkV   Strange about no vacuum from those 4 ports. There ...   Dec 28 2016, 05:03 PM 
  sdoolin   Pic of the engine installed from the top side. Pay...   Dec 28 2016, 08:01 PM
 sdoolin   Pic of the engine installed from the top side. Pay...   Dec 28 2016, 08:01 PM 
  sdoolin   Going for another test/tune sortie...
   Dec 29 2016, 09:54 AM
 sdoolin   Going for another test/tune sortie...
   Dec 29 2016, 09:54 AM 
  RoadGlue   If the vacuum canister is working on the FI dizzy ...   Dec 29 2016, 12:04 PM
 RoadGlue   If the vacuum canister is working on the FI dizzy ...   Dec 29 2016, 12:04 PM 
  sdoolin   Yes RoadGlue, I  had thought that asking about whi...   Dec 29 2016, 12:52 PM
 sdoolin   Yes RoadGlue, I  had thought that asking about whi...   Dec 29 2016, 12:52 PM 
  sdoolin   Removed 009 dizzy, installed OE FI dizzy. Timed to...   Dec 29 2016, 04:14 PM
 sdoolin   Removed 009 dizzy, installed OE FI dizzy. Timed to...   Dec 29 2016, 04:14 PM 
  RoadGlue   :driving: 
Okay, that's a good start! Unt...   Dec 29 2016, 04:53 PM
 RoadGlue   :driving: 
Okay, that's a good start! Unt...   Dec 29 2016, 04:53 PM 
  ericoneal   Did I see you out on HWY 22 in Crestwood toda?.  S...   Dec 30 2016, 06:23 PM
 ericoneal   Did I see you out on HWY 22 in Crestwood toda?.  S...   Dec 30 2016, 06:23 PM
 
  sdoolin   
Did I see you out on HWY 22 in Crestwood toda?.  ...   Dec 31 2016, 08:30 AM
 sdoolin   
Did I see you out on HWY 22 in Crestwood toda?.  ...   Dec 31 2016, 08:30 AM 
  sdoolin   On a short night drive last night and as I pulled ...   Jan 19 2017, 09:17 AM
 sdoolin   On a short night drive last night and as I pulled ...   Jan 19 2017, 09:17 AM 
  RoadGlue   Interesting. I don't think that the alternator...   Jan 19 2017, 10:58 AM
 RoadGlue   Interesting. I don't think that the alternator...   Jan 19 2017, 10:58 AM
 
  sdoolin   
Interesting. I don't think that the alternato...   Jan 19 2017, 11:20 AM
 sdoolin   
Interesting. I don't think that the alternato...   Jan 19 2017, 11:20 AM 
  BeatNavy   From what I've read the alternators are normal...   Jan 19 2017, 11:20 AM
 BeatNavy   From what I've read the alternators are normal...   Jan 19 2017, 11:20 AM
 
  RoadGlue   
From what I've read the alternators are norma...   Jan 19 2017, 11:36 AM
 RoadGlue   
From what I've read the alternators are norma...   Jan 19 2017, 11:36 AM 
  sdoolin   Update on charging issue. Definitely was not charg...   Feb 8 2017, 09:05 AM
 sdoolin   Update on charging issue. Definitely was not charg...   Feb 8 2017, 09:05 AM 
  Keith914   What if any "gasket" solution did you us...   Feb 8 2017, 09:58 AM
 Keith914   What if any "gasket" solution did you us...   Feb 8 2017, 09:58 AM
 
  sdoolin   
What if any "gasket" solution did you u...   Feb 8 2017, 10:51 AM
 sdoolin   
What if any "gasket" solution did you u...   Feb 8 2017, 10:51 AM

 
  Keith914   
What if any "gasket" solution did you ...   Feb 8 2017, 11:02 AM
 Keith914   
What if any "gasket" solution did you ...   Feb 8 2017, 11:02 AM 
  sdoolin   An update (and a question of course). I have 1200(...   Apr 25 2017, 04:53 PM
 sdoolin   An update (and a question of course). I have 1200(...   Apr 25 2017, 04:53 PM 
  RoadGlue   Now that IS a strange one indeed. Maybe pull off t...   Apr 25 2017, 05:01 PM
 RoadGlue   Now that IS a strange one indeed. Maybe pull off t...   Apr 25 2017, 05:01 PM 
  sdoolin   Did some more troubleshooting last night. Removed ...   Apr 26 2017, 05:53 AM
 sdoolin   Did some more troubleshooting last night. Removed ...   Apr 26 2017, 05:53 AM 
  ottox914   Check compression. Or first, pull valve cover off ...   Apr 26 2017, 07:10 PM
 ottox914   Check compression. Or first, pull valve cover off ...   Apr 26 2017, 07:10 PM 
  stugray   sdoolin - 
Are you running gas with ethanol?   Apr 27 2017, 11:18 AM
 stugray   sdoolin - 
Are you running gas with ethanol?   Apr 27 2017, 11:18 AM 
  sdoolin   Almost certainly running gas with ethanol, I don...   Apr 27 2017, 12:28 PM
 sdoolin   Almost certainly running gas with ethanol, I don...   Apr 27 2017, 12:28 PM
 
  stugray   
Almost certainly running gas with ethanol, I don...   Apr 28 2017, 10:42 AM
 stugray   
Almost certainly running gas with ethanol, I don...   Apr 28 2017, 10:42 AM 
  Dave_Darling   Does the starter crank unevenly?  If you get a sou...   Apr 27 2017, 04:59 PM
 Dave_Darling   Does the starter crank unevenly?  If you get a sou...   Apr 27 2017, 04:59 PM 
  sdoolin   Stugray - thanks for the 'splanation. This may...   Apr 28 2017, 01:37 PM
 sdoolin   Stugray - thanks for the 'splanation. This may...   Apr 28 2017, 01:37 PM 
  sdoolin   Compression numbers:
#1 = 71
#2 = 81
#3 = 86
#4 =...   Apr 30 2017, 02:14 PM
 sdoolin   Compression numbers:
#1 = 71
#2 = 81
#3 = 86
#4 =...   Apr 30 2017, 02:14 PM 
  MarkV   I have a 2056 w/ Dellortos. 
I run 60 idle jets d...   Apr 30 2017, 05:48 PM
 MarkV   I have a 2056 w/ Dellortos. 
I run 60 idle jets d...   Apr 30 2017, 05:48 PM
 
  72hardtop   
I have a 2056 w/ Dellortos. 
I run 60 idle jets ...   Nov 2 2018, 08:31 PM
 72hardtop   
I have a 2056 w/ Dellortos. 
I run 60 idle jets ...   Nov 2 2018, 08:31 PM 
  sdoolin   Carbs cleaned (again). All jets and jet holders bl...   May 2 2017, 04:30 PM
 sdoolin   Carbs cleaned (again). All jets and jet holders bl...   May 2 2017, 04:30 PM 
  RoadGlue   Actually, it might be a good thing that it's s...   May 2 2017, 05:34 PM
 RoadGlue   Actually, it might be a good thing that it's s...   May 2 2017, 05:34 PM 
  Valy   Have you tried to replace or cross the spark plug?...   May 3 2017, 09:32 AM
 Valy   Have you tried to replace or cross the spark plug?...   May 3 2017, 09:32 AM 
  sdoolin   Well, its the raintray. I had been running without...   May 3 2017, 06:15 PM
 sdoolin   Well, its the raintray. I had been running without...   May 3 2017, 06:15 PM 
  sdoolin   OK, so I was joking (mostly) about the rain tray. ...   May 15 2017, 01:45 PM
 sdoolin   OK, so I was joking (mostly) about the rain tray. ...   May 15 2017, 01:45 PM|   | 
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