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Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: Matt on August 01, 2003, 10:26:20 PM: took all day but its finally in and running. The bus is now powered by a \"monster\" :rolleyes: 1776. A little girly motor to most but its the biggest I have had, so far. I just need to check valves and carbs and figure out why the rear apron is so damn hot, the oil isn't hot just the rear apron. It's running a header and a type 1 hide-out exhaust. Is the heat from the header the cause of the hot apron?

the only bad part today was when I dropped a heater box on my knee, don't ask why or how but it still frickin hurts!

Matt
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: Geoff on August 02, 2003, 09:11:16 AM: Good job Matt!
If the header is hot and transfering the heat to the apron the motor may be lean. What carbs are they? If they are the Kadrons, Try turning the air / fuel mixture screws this may help some. Also check the timing, set it anywhere from 28-32'
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: Matt on August 03, 2003, 05:54:54 PM: how can I tell if it is lean or not? do I turn the screws in or out to adjust this and how do I know I went far enough??

Matt
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: 66split on August 05, 2003, 11:34:11 AM: Hey Matt, Why dont you head down to Lynden and help me put my longblock back together and my motor in?? Got some really really good American beer and the \"q\" can be fired up for steak.....any takers? geoff? hell there are alot of your parts in it! James?
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: Rooodie on August 05, 2003, 11:44:53 AM: 66Split, isn't drinking illegal in Lynden?? J/K I lived there a few years back.

Probably couldn't help much on the longblock but I sure could help you with those beers :!:
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: 66split on August 05, 2003, 11:55:52 AM: yeah.. i think it is, in town on sundays...but that don't stop me...always been a rebel..haha..for gods sake I drive a VW in a dutch town!!! Come by any time this week after 5...i live about 3/4 mile from the crossing...need all the help i can get so i can put her together for the GCVW show!!!
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: Matt on August 05, 2003, 09:22:45 PM: Sounds like fun..but you dont want my help...I have a hard enough time f#cking up my own cars!!! I'm just an amateur who pretends he knows what hes talking about.

Matt
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: James Buchan on August 06, 2003, 12:02:35 AM: I can help next week, I'm on holidays then, What day are you planning on working on it?
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: 66split on August 06, 2003, 09:53:14 AM: I've been working on it everyday after work. Hopin to get it together by GCVW....r
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: James Buchan on August 06, 2003, 09:54:38 AM: Do you think you'll have her done soon, cause I am availible this weekend and all next week, let me know if you need any tools or anything.
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: red snapper on August 06, 2003, 12:02:44 PM: Hey James, its pretty nice of you to offer help, but you better have your car ready. No mercy on you if you dont. Right Kev?
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: 66split on August 06, 2003, 12:34:15 PM: i could any help james but yeah...i want you to get your ride done so you can spank you know who...check out the pic in the member gallery..
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: red snapper on August 06, 2003, 02:12:50 PM: Spank who? I saw the pictures in the gallery, they look sweet. Im kinda wondering if James will have it done. Hes not giving back too much of a response. :rolleyes:
Title: Motor Is In!
Post by: 66split on August 06, 2003, 02:24:26 PM: yeah..he better have it done...cuz i gotta see this grudge match after listening to this spiel for 2 months!!!