Yes, it does look like grease now that you mention it.
Looking really good. Keep up the good work.
With the added oiling you've created in the lower end, that mill should be about bulletproofThumbUp
Anyone else?
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Yes, it does look like grease now that you mention it.
Looking really good. Keep up the good work.
With the added oiling you've created in the lower end, that mill should be about bulletproofThumbUp
stinger608
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I'm a little surprised you didn't grab a set of straight cut timing gears, Rex.
None the less, it is looking awesome brother!
None the less, it is looking awesome brother!
I did seriously consider straight cuts.
I just dont want to listen to them all the time.
They are basically right between my ankles.
If yu can hear them whine all the way out the back of a beetle.....they gotta be loud.
Of course the case has the double thrust bearing.
But this cam is about as far as you can go and still expect to use a bevel cut.
I just dont want to listen to them all the time.
They are basically right between my ankles.
If yu can hear them whine all the way out the back of a beetle.....they gotta be loud.
Of course the case has the double thrust bearing.
But this cam is about as far as you can go and still expect to use a bevel cut.
stinger608
VW Tech Contributor
You have a point, Rex. They do kind of "whine."
Your's being a mid-engine would get old in a hurry.
Your's being a mid-engine would get old in a hurry.
Closed it up and had to open right back up.
Cam plug did not tighten up.
Got it sorted and closed up again.
Flywheel endplay shimmed.
Now for 350 ft lbs of torque wrench...
Some tight fits with that 86mm crank.
Cam plug did not tighten up.
Got it sorted and closed up again.
Flywheel endplay shimmed.
Now for 350 ft lbs of torque wrench...
Some tight fits with that 86mm crank.
stinger608
VW Tech Contributor
You really really should invest in one of these Rex:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7036
You use a 7/16" socket on a 3/8" drive torque wrench at 25 foot pounds!
Works on both the 12 volt and 6-volt flywheels as well as the 4 and 5 lug hubs for torquing the axle nuts.
Worth waaaaaaaaaaay more than the $75 investment!
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7036
You use a 7/16" socket on a 3/8" drive torque wrench at 25 foot pounds!
Works on both the 12 volt and 6-volt flywheels as well as the 4 and 5 lug hubs for torquing the axle nuts.
Worth waaaaaaaaaaay more than the $75 investment!
I have never gotton one of those torque multipliers. I have always previously had a giant torque wrench readily available.
For some reason I dont have one handy this time.
It will show up or I will get the multiplier sometime soon.
For some reason I dont have one handy this time.
It will show up or I will get the multiplier sometime soon.
stinger608
VW Tech Contributor
Well, it takes the PITA right out of doing the flywheels and axle nuts. 
I welded up an adapter for torque wrench. Wrench does like 200 lb. so I measured the wrench and made an adapter the same lenght. Used cheap adapters for 3/4 drive. Before I retired I used it to tighten police car wheels. After 4 shoulder surgeries I could't push 140 lbs without popin them out. Pushin a hundred on the wrench gives 200 at the socket.
Like I said.
One will show up.
Borrowed a torque wrench.
Tightened up the flywheel.
Put the case in the frame.
One will show up.
Borrowed a torque wrench.
Tightened up the flywheel.
Put the case in the frame.
stinger608
VW Tech Contributor
It is looking awesome bro!!!!!!! :clapping:
Details details.
Had to make a couple custom fittings to get the primary oil lines on.
Brake fluid resivoir had to come off front that area at blue regulator. No room for it all. Got to put it somewhere else.
Had to make a couple custom fittings to get the primary oil lines on.
Brake fluid resivoir had to come off front that area at blue regulator. No room for it all. Got to put it somewhere else.
Still working on the details.
Deck hieght all measured out and shims ground to thickness.
Zero deck to cylinder.
My deck is the copper gasket thickness.
.050"
Deck hieght all measured out and shims ground to thickness.
Zero deck to cylinder.
My deck is the copper gasket thickness.
.050"
Mounting the shifter I made a few pages ago.
Have been working on the linkage the past couple evenings. About to get it to work right.
Have been working on the linkage the past couple evenings. About to get it to work right.
Got the tires removed from wheels and sand blasted them today.
The wheels are now the same aluminum silver por 15 the cases are painted with.
Wish I had the chrome, but the money needs to be spent in other places.
I guess I did not take a pic.
But the cylinders are sandblasted and painted black now.
The pistons are garnet blasted and ceramic coating put on. It looked good, but after some time it looked like the metal was gassing off and blowing bubbles under the ceramic. I left them to dry. If it dont look right I will hafta blast it off and do it again before cooking them.
Wish I had the chrome, but the money needs to be spent in other places.
I guess I did not take a pic.
But the cylinders are sandblasted and painted black now.
The pistons are garnet blasted and ceramic coating put on. It looked good, but after some time it looked like the metal was gassing off and blowing bubbles under the ceramic. I left them to dry. If it dont look right I will hafta blast it off and do it again before cooking them.
Lathed the wheels to somewhat match the front.
Two tone silver.
The new tires barely fit under the fenders.
Two tone silver.
The new tires barely fit under the fenders.
stinger608
VW Tech Contributor
Man Rex, it's looking like a scoot again bro!!!!!!
Looking amazing brother! :clapping:
Looking amazing brother! :clapping:
And a sharp scoot at that ..... drooling here
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