Valve Train

I've figured out how to post from my phone so you may get more now. Suzanne can't believe how things have changed. In her day I would have had I put pen to paper!

We got the valve train in finally. Hope it is tickety-poo. It has compression in all four cylinders at least.

Starting the front brakes

We got the front wheels off and the brakes apart. Now it's off to the shop for hub changing, new bearing packing and front wheel painting.

BTW: that's red paint on the floor from a paint can shaking incident, not something to report to the authorities.

Some Trim and "To Do"

The "To Do" List  (we would really like to be camping May Long)

It would be fabulous if the weather co-operated!

1. Finish engine valve train 
2. Finish engine wiring
3. Fit clutch to the flywheel
4. Install fuel tank
5. Install fuel pump
6. Install engine/transmission
7. Driveshafts in
8. Install gas pedal and throttle cable
9. Install shifter and linkage
10. Install clutch cable
11. Battery in
12. Get it running!!!!  (Balance Carbs, set timing)
13. Finish Amp/Sub wiring
14. Paint wheels Fox Red and balance
15. Replace front brake rotors and wheel bearings
16. Install rear bumper
17. Paint front kick pannel trim Fox Red
18. Paint front steps Fox Red (over box liner) and install rubber step pads
19. Install washer pump and wire
20. Cut hole for front dome light to size
21. One more coat of under coat
22. Install skid plate

Can do after first camp-out

1. Lid for buddy seat and size cushion
2. Stripes installed on body
3. Seat covers (when they arrive)
4. Install RV battery, converter and inverter
5. Mud flaps
6. Install propex furnace and propane bottle
7. Fabricate and install trailer hitch

The seat covers we ordered (getting arm rests too!)

Kick pannel (needs paint)  and front carpet

Walk-though carpet

Wipers are on!

Remembering Before

Just now

More on the Engine

So here is were we are with the engine.....

We are here and not running due partly to hibernation this winter but also to:

1. We converted to hydraulic lifters.  The supplier sent us the correct cam, lifters and valve springs in the head.  Did not however mention that we needed new (shorter) pushrods and new (thicker) shims to go between the spring and the rocker arms on the rocker shaft.  We have got cut-to-length push-rods and shims that are close but need to be machined in the centre bore so they can slide onto the rocker shaft (in process).  Blahhh!!!
2. Trying to figure out where the bung for the cylinder head temp guage is and realizing that we got two of the head that doesn't have it.  Same supplier!  Not sure how we are going to deal with that yet....

The engine before it came out

Here is where we are:

Rear (according to VW) of the engine

So far..

Just waiting for the valve train

Such lovely valve covers

Some Forgotten Footage

Hello All!

I must apologize for my tardiness in posting.  We have been struggling with engine parts.  I'll explain more in my next post.

For now, I'll post up some wiring pics so you can sympathize if it doesn't all work on the first go.

Cheers!

Under the Dash (before)

Re-wiring the dash part one

Re-wiring the dash part 2