Dirty Harry said:
Didn't look at your thread for a wile but whow..good work mate
Hi DH!
Cheers! Things have been quite busy lately, you can see what bodywork has been done, just in time, now the temperatures have dropped here, they have been spreading salt ready for the freezing roads, so happy the underside is treated.
Watching on another thread regarding lagging the center heating pipe, this was mentioned:
http://www.insulationandlagging.co.uk/Pipe-Insulation/30mm-Thick-Kooltherm-Phenolic-Pipe-Insulation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
May be the next job, mine has the OG lagging, in good condition, but more heat is always nice. May use the above, alongside the OG lagging if space allows though the propex does work well, a change to red bottle butane Calor gas may be on the cards if the temperatures drop more.
I have been messing around with ignition timing and tuning the 34 ICT's, fitted brand new gen Webers, and a new stainless steel exhaust in the stock style. Replaced all the fuel hose and filters.
This is what i was using as a guide, i'll take a close look at my pulley, as IIRC a dimple is on the front edge of my pulley wheel which i understand this to be TDC, and the v notch to be 5 ATDC, assuming it's the original pulley to my engine.
I had been setting the timing AFAIK where is should be, but it feels flat and is hesitating. IIRC, i only have one V notch on my pulley, which is a AE engine code, I think that this is 5 ATDC, i measured up a mark around the 7.5 BTDC mark, but still feels underpowered and flat. So i moved it to where it felt best, with no hesitation from idle, and decent mid throttle response, with a noticeable change in induction noise, now the idle speed is too high, so more adjustment needed, i will recheck the timing with the gun once i reset the idle, and see where is lies then, it may be that it is at 5 ATDC, though i suspect that twin carbs and the exhaust may affect things a little.
Running a stock vac advance dizzy, which according the vw resource website is the correct one for the AE engine. I did buy a spare brand new replacement dizzy, i may fit this and see what happens, though is a points dizzy, i may well get my Pertronix to fit
I still want to fit the Trojan 210aH battery bank I have, and the new split charge systems, but is on hold till my bank balance recovers a little from Christmas! Though this charger may well do the job of keeping the batterys topped up
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130728766727?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Wiring tidy up is the next job, with the battery wiring etc looking messy, and messed with by previous owner.
I'd quite like to make up some battery and starter cables to my requirements, ready for the battery bank.....just need to find out what gauge cable i need, maybe rig up some power posts and run one thick cable to that, and them smaller cables off elsewhere.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-CAR-BATTERY-STARTER-CABLE-RING-TUBE-EYELET-LUG-TERMINALS-16-x-8-/221161847847?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D4066548858873285751%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D3%26sd%3D321021385755%26" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230866195848?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INSTALL-BAY-HEAVY-DUTY-LARGE-GAUGE-HAMMER-TERMINAL-CRIMPER-CAR-STEREO-RING-0G-/300821071264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460a5545a0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140306053759?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Pictures as i proceed as always, slowly working through the boxes of bits in the garage.
Cheers!
Alistair
