Laurie Pettit Engine

[Nantwich Bus]

Hi is anyone in contact with Laurie Pettit ?

He built me a fantastic engine 6 years ago and I need to replace some parts on, I would like to replace them with like for like and would like to know what And where to purchase them....

Alternatively does anyone know what LP used in his builds... I have a two litre engine and need to replace a complete rocker including the shaft rocker clips etc two push rod tubes and one exhaust valve....

Or if no luck with both the above any advise on what and were should I go to get replacement bits as above...

Appreciate any help I can get on this...

Thanks Ed

 

[sparkywig]

Laurie retired about 5 years ago due to bad health.

 

[davidoft]

Put some pictures up of what you have maybe we can identify them

 

[Nantwich Bus]

I will try and get some as I did not drive it home when it started to make a terrible noise even though it was driving fine, I was at my parents house near Banbury and took it in to the original Tubbs Dubs where it is now.... good call thanks for the advice

 

[ozziedog]

First place to check for horrible noises is the fan housing. This can put the wind up any hardcore bay owner.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,so keep us posted :mrgreen:

 

[fallingoffalot]

If it's valve gear then I would've thought any mechanic (pref one who knows air cooled stuff) would be able to identify the issue, parts required and fix. It should all be fairly standard stuff available from the usual places.

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[Clem]

Didn't Laurie use Wasserboxer parts in his builds? They should have part numbers on them making them identifiable.

 

[Low n slow]

I will try and get some as I did not drive it home when it started to make a terrible noise even though it was driving fine, I was at my parents house near Banbury and took it in to the original Tubbs Dubs where it is now.... good call thanks for the advice

If it's there then Gary will do a good job, he's been doing VW's a long time.

 

[K@rlos]

I hope it’s better built than the engine he built for the previous owner of my girlfriends bug...

 

[Low n slow]

I hope it’s better built than the engine he built for the previous owner of my girlfriends bug...

Why? What went wrong with it?

 

[K@rlos]

I hope it’s better built than the engine he built for the previous owner of my girlfriends bug...

Why? What went wrong with it?

Began loosing oil pressure when hot about 6 weeks after we got it, stripped it down to investigate that. Con rods fitted up side down, brass distributor drive looked like it had been set about by a hammer and chisel, rocker geometry was a joke and the valve guides were shagged. Was built a year before we brought it

 

[Low n slow]

That's unusal for Tubby. Maybe someone else did something to it inbetween it's re build and you getting it. Also it's not unknown for someone to get an engine built, advertise for sale and put an old engine in before the new person gets it. That happened to me, I spotted it when checking the numbers.
He's been doing VW's for so long I very much doubt he's fitted the con rods upside down. Not defending him but sounds strange to me.

 

[ozziedog]

That's unusal for Tubby. Maybe someone else did something to it inbetween it's re build and you getting it. Also it's not unknown for someone to get an engine built, advertise for sale and put an old engine in before the new person gets it. That happened to me, I spotted it when checking the numbers.
He's been doing VW's for so long I very much doubt he's fitted the con rods upside down. Not defending him but sounds strange to me.

Funnily enough that’s just about exactly what I thought the first time I’d heard of this but only because of his solid reputation. Plus I have heard of a very similar event happening to a pal of mine with some suspension problems that came back almost a year later, on a vehicle with dubious chassis numbers etc etc, long story short, it wasn’t the same car that he’d worked on but a so called dealer (crook) had put false plates on to try and get it worked on for free.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,there could also be a zillion other reasons :mrgreen:

 

[type2tattoo]

Laurie is/was? :/ a star and would never sell a bodged engine. The last person to work with him I believe is Pete Nice Aircooled Technic, he will be as good as Laurie when he gets that old

 

[ozziedog]

Laurie is/was? :/ a star and would never sell a bodged engine. The last person to work with him I believe is Pete Nice Aircooled Technic, he will be as good as Laurie when he gets that old

Ozziedog,,,,,,, helllloooo yoooou :mrgreen:

 

[magoo]

I'm about to replace my Laurie Petit 1776 engine and go back to 1600 stock. Pulls well and will throw in the twin carbs. Offers would need to be quick though!

 

[Low n slow]

Laurie is/was? :/ a star and would never sell a bodged engine. The last person to work with him I believe is Pete Nice Aircooled Technic, he will be as good as Laurie when he gets that old

This is not about Laurie, it was something someone said about Tubbs VeeDubs. :shock:

 

[type2tattoo]

Laurie is/was? :/ a star and would never sell a bodged engine. The last person to work with him I believe is Pete Nice Aircooled Technic, he will be as good as Laurie when he gets that old

Ozziedog,,,,,,, helllloooo yoooou :mrgreen:

Hello ozzie how are you doing? x x x

 

[type2tattoo]

Laurie is/was? :/ a star and would never sell a bodged engine. The last person to work with him I believe is Pete Nice Aircooled Technic, he will be as good as Laurie when he gets that old

This is not about Laurie, it was something someone said about Tubbs VeeDubs. :shock:

Yeah that wasn't clear, didn't think anyone would slate Laurie

 

[atafonso]

I had rebuilt a Laurie WBX 2l crank converted engine, i can help with any info needed, just PM me.

Abel