I removed Old Smokie today. It never really let me down but, it was getting tired so I dropped today to make room a 2270 my son and I put together from 1 of Jake's kits.

Last weekend it ran like a top up to Whistler on about a quart and a half of oil. The smoke came in handy one time when a Cayenne ran up my butt on a straight. I just let off the throttle and puffed a bunch of smoke. No more problem with that guy.

It's last service to me was to act as a trial horse for a way to start the new engine out of the car. It started right up with a little puff and idled nice and smooth. 167,000 miles in the car with 1 rebuild at 103,000. Since it's the engine that came with the car I'll keep it and maybe rebuild it later. Here it is just before we shut it down for the last time. Rest in Peace Smokie.

Dave

Congrats on the new motor! I had better get my but in gear and get my done too....or else I'll be at the back of the pack.....
all the best
steve

Giddyup!

vroom, vroom dave!!! you got lots of driving out of that engine. taking it out before it blows up. different approach . sat or sun? i'll let gerry take me out for a drive after it's broken in.

k

How fast we forget our heros. Old smokie meets the same fate as chicken manure.

Dave

Dave,
Glad to see the real engine is going in soon!

Don't forget to call me before its time to fire it up again.... Gotta go through that check list!

QUOTE (DNHunt @ Sep 5 2005, 06:48 PM)

How fast we forget our heros. Old smokie meets the same fate as chicken manure. Dave

The tailgating cayenne reminded me of an old friend back in the early 60s that had an old 53 Chevy. When someone followed too close he would turn off the ignition for a sec then turn it back on. The resultant back fire was so loud it scared the crap out of whoever was back there. Maybe you shouldn't try that in the 914 though.
Cheers, Elliot

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Sep 5 2005, 07:03 PM)

Dave, Glad to see the real engine is going in soon! Don't forget to call me before its time to fire it up again.... Gotta go through that check list!

Hey Jake, anu chance you could give us some of that checklist? I have to fire mine up soon also and I wanted to get your suggestions.

-Britain

Jake

It's a done deal.

Checklist:

1) Kick it in the ass.

2) Light it off.

Dave

Actually

1) I used a pump to charge the oil system to 25 psi

2) Checked the oil level

3) Checked all the electrical

4) Cranked it over with the starter without plugs in

5) Primed the fuel system by running the fuel pump

6) Started it and took it to 2200 rpm for 20 min.

7) Changed oil, filter, and screen

8) Fixed leak at oil pump

9) Checked valves (spot on)

10) Inspected oil and filter (no metal)

11) Restarted and started tuning

Dave

did you do the bag of ice trick?

k

Kevin

The laptop (laptop is getting hot and crapping out) ran fine for the 15 min I had it going the second time. So, I tuned the idle and a little bit off idle.

Exhaust O2 is much more steady with this engine. I suspect it is because of the injectors being a little closer to the right size. Pulse widths at idle are 1.9 / 2.0 ms compared to 1.5 / 1.6 ms with the 2.0 liter. The idle air screw is wide open with the 2270 and it was full closed with the 2.0 l. Vacuum signal at idle is lower (sorry Sammy) 60 kpa for the 2270 and 35 kpa for the 2.0. Atmospheric pressure is 97 kpa here. Standing in the exhaust is not a good idea cause it moves a bunch of air.

Dave

is gerry making plans to rebuild smokie for a super beetle transplant yet?

k

Quiet Kevin

i'm already looking . i've seen a pretty clean orange one on s 72nd st that's been sitting awhile . i'll take the camera with me today when i go to the machine shop.

k

Kevin

You're gonna get me in a Sh#tload of trouble. I have to get this project done and go back to being a regular person (doing yardwork and such).

Dave

74 and later have better front suspension, the metalic blue ones have rack and pinion steering(Sun Bug) I have 2 -73 sport bug wheels.(steel ,reversed stock, wide track look)
And a truck load of T-4 motors

New motor

Thanks for the start-up list Dave.

You know, I am moving to Portland at the end of this month. When I get closer to firing my engine up, I might enlist your expertise and solict your help.

-Britain

Britain

Jake added one more thing for me. Don't run it too rich. Last time I diluted the oil.

Dave

Yea, I was actually planning on starting it up for the first time on Carbs. Then I will switch over to the EFI.

-Britain