The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010

[VC]

with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

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[MAT ED30]

with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

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defo  running a brace bar and those rocker covers are just on to keep crap out of the heads as i have new rocker covers now that are flowed and that goes to an oil cooler under the car + they go into a breather tower too once all the top part of the mtr is built up with the carbs and the fan shroud with the welded fan  

[VC]

so when does it live? 

[tony_danza]

Ace.

It's been a long time since I played with a flat-4, has the trend for using Porsche fans gone then?? I thought they were the shiznit?

All this sun shining and my Dad's GP buggy is begging to be hooned. Anyone know where I can get some Banana Splits costumes?

[MAT ED30]

so when does it live? 

this week or next i hope    it needs running at 2500rpm for 20min at first to bed the cam in and then he oil will be dropped and new stuff put in and then its off for its mot  it should pass its all new  then once its home i need to drive it for 100miles and then drop the oil again to get rid of any of the engine build up gunk and then its done 

to say i am a little excited is an understatement

[VC]

i can smell the excitement from here 

very envious, i remember when mine started to reach the final build stages... happy days

[Top Cat]

Completely missed this thread Mat. 

Your enthusiasm for all things cars is amazing, your like i was age 7. 
I loved this car when i was up at yours, the paint is really old school, its a really dark black. 

More updates please mad man. 

[VC]

Indeed, engine must be ready by now? 

[MAT ED30]

Thanks TC yeah I am mad and yes the engine is in and everything is ready to be run this week  and once it's up and running it's mot time  but then again it's all new from the front to the back now. But I get told it's running you guys will be the first to know and you know VC u will get a giddy text 

[DubwayDan]

looking good mat, nice to see it all coming together !!

remember you need to take me out in it once its all finished 

[MAT ED30]

quick update as it just about ready  
engine is in and after we had to install a hi torque starter motor will be running today  

dont worry about the cloth on the roof   and it will be getting some bigger tyres fitted on the rear too  


ignition box

this will go to the mallory dizzy after its fired in to life as we are just trying to run it the quick easy way just so we know all is working fine.
the most stupid pic i took of the new gauges   iphone has no flash  


just got the oil filter and breather system to put on and its getting booked in for the mot next week by the looks of things  

[VC]

 

that block looks lush now the carbs are on dude 

velocity stacks? serpentine pully? 

[MAT ED30]

all in good time my good man  lets get it running and mot on it first    the guy who has done all the work said that the cam we have fitted is going to pull this thing hard  but will idle at around 1200rpm  but will pull like a bitch 

[VC]

oh hell yeah 

[MAT ED30]

best thing is the guy who has done all the work has said he has enjoyed doing it so much and the engine guy said the same about the engine so thats the main thing for me as that says its been done with lots of  and enjoyment but i cant wait