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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: epic3 on December 30, 2005, 05:19:00 PM

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: epic3 on December 30, 2005, 05:19:00 PM

I just gota new motor from a friend of mine for my buggy. He's been storing it for years and thinks it came from a bus but was unsure of size it has a large vacuum port on it assuming that was for power brakes and it's single port and the tins are upright and it has a generator 12 volt.
 1. How do I determine the size of this motor?
 2. If I wanted to increase dispacement of this motor what would be the cheapest way of doing so and how large could I go?
Keeping in mind I don't want to split the case if I don't have to this is a buggy engine that get used a couple times a year and I don't care if I get 50000 miles out of it hell I'll never put that much milage on it.
Phil

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: Hansk on January 02, 2006, 09:05:35 AM

Is there a # on the block below the generator stand? It's probably a 1600cc. If ya don't want to split the block , just leave it and find a single port kadron duel carb kit and a nice header exhaust for more power.  

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: epic3 on January 03, 2006, 12:01:04 PM

The kadron setup you speak of is it still available to check prices or would I have to find a used one? Later today I'll check the numbers on the case

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: GRK on January 04, 2006, 10:33:52 PM

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The kadron setup you speak of is it still available to check prices or would I have to find a used one? Later today I'll check the numbers on the case

You can buy new or used kadrons. Airspeed can prob get them for you and if not I think Cal imports had them displayed @ the coqutlam VW show. There was someone not that long ago selling a set on the airspeed clasified section? I have kadrons on my 1914 thats in my sand rail and like them. I had them on my old 1641 and they made a big differance in power !

Gary

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: Geoff on January 05, 2006, 09:29:27 AM

The Kadron Kit is $455.95, If you need a set let me know.
Geoff.

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: Bullyboy on January 05, 2006, 02:07:40 PM

I have a set of the original Single port Kadron steel manifolds with the balance tube still intact $50 + shipping or trade for some 61' beetle parts
 (I paid $40 to have them powdercoated silver)

Mark

Title: Engine Questions
Post by: epic3 on January 05, 2006, 02:10:33 PM

Where are you located?This weekend I'll be going as far out as Harrison Chilliwak area