No wonder my bus wouldn't do over 70...

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DurocShark

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Ok, I did know about this. But it's still surprising to see it in person.

Sunk Valve

What else was bad?
Blocked cooling 1
Blocked cooling 2

Now consider: If the gunk in the fins was blocking 15% of the cooling surface (actually probably more when you consider the cooling air was blocked from reaching other places as well), and ran for at least 2 years, how long do you think a regular car with a radiator would run with that much blocked off for 2 years? That's also not counting the old spark plug and spark plug socket I found resting comfortably above the #1 cylinder.

What's funny is my bus is a 73 and came stock with a 1.7L engine. So I had a spare 1.7 head ready to go in. But what do I find when I pull the head off? A 2.0L. D'oh! Luckily I was at a friend's house who happened to have a spare 2.0 in his garage so I borrowed a head from him.

Tomorrow I'll hopefully get to finish putting the heat exchangers and carbs on, assuming this friggin flu passes...
 
Shawn

Shawn

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Apr 20, 2003
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Your friend just happened to have a 2.0L head for a 1970s VW Bus? :confused:


BTW: How many miles do you have on that bus?
 
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Eli

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Heh, hopefully those are the only problems the engine has....
 
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Ronstang

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Originally posted by: Shawn
You're friend just happened to have a 2.0L head for a 1970s VW Bus? :confused:
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Sure he would if he was an enthusiast. You would be surprised at the Mustang and other general car parts I could pull out at 2 in the morning to save your day.
 
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DurocShark

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Originally posted by: mchammer
no way I would go near 70 in one of those. you are a brave man.
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With the right tires and Koni shocks? No problem.

The great thing is looking at peoples' expressions when I pass them. :lol;
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: mchammer
no way I would go near 70 in one of those. you are a brave man.
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With the right tires and Koni shocks? No problem.

The great thing is looking at peoples' expressions when I pass them. :lol;
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I can only wait for that day. Looks like I might have to put off getting a bus for yet another year. I still stop by Al Bugs Me in Fort Collins every time we head out to Denver, though :p
 
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DurocShark

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: mchammer
no way I would go near 70 in one of those. you are a brave man.
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With the right tires and Koni shocks? No problem.

The great thing is looking at peoples' expressions when I pass them. :lol;
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I can only wait for that day. Looks like I might have to put off getting a bus for yet another year. I still stop by Al Bugs Me in Fort Collins every time we head out to Denver, though :p
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Well, I am parting out my 71.... I'm in Highlands Ranch...
 
geno

geno

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a) Looks like it's time for a valve job :p
b) Don't look now, someone stole your radiator!!! :D

;)
 
Zenmervolt

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I'm surprised a Microbus in perfect shape could even get to 70. :p Seriously though, they have the aerodynamics of a barn door and about 95 hp. Durable as all hell though.

ZV
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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I got the bum engine in my Super Beetle... if I'm to trust the Chilton's listing based on engine codes, I got the 40HP version. I doubt it'll do 70, I've never tried :p
 
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