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Right... The trip to bustypes was my buses first long run on a newish engine.
I bought and fitted the engine last year, but because of suspension stripdowns the bus hasn't really gone anywhere for a while.
I bought it as a 400mile recon turnkey, its appearance suggested this to be true, before fitting i checked compression, changed oil and adjusted valve clearance etc. its a 1641cc twinport, twin solex carbs, electronic ignition, standard exhaust. Its had the timing checked and the carbs balanced and tuned
i noticed that compared to my old lump 1641, single Weber, 4 into 1 it lacked a little power, this was confirmed whilst cruising to the show leon's engine is totally stock and easily had more power. I was trying to keep my speed down as i should be still running it in. But when i did put my foot down there seemed to be nothing there. I was carrying a little more weight. but the engine just seemed gutless.
I've convinced myself that a 4 into 1 will sort it but then i remember all the clearance issues i had before(thats why i've got a stock box on now)
so what the engine guru's think?
thanks in advance.
I bought and fitted the engine last year, but because of suspension stripdowns the bus hasn't really gone anywhere for a while.
I bought it as a 400mile recon turnkey, its appearance suggested this to be true, before fitting i checked compression, changed oil and adjusted valve clearance etc. its a 1641cc twinport, twin solex carbs, electronic ignition, standard exhaust. Its had the timing checked and the carbs balanced and tuned
i noticed that compared to my old lump 1641, single Weber, 4 into 1 it lacked a little power, this was confirmed whilst cruising to the show leon's engine is totally stock and easily had more power. I was trying to keep my speed down as i should be still running it in. But when i did put my foot down there seemed to be nothing there. I was carrying a little more weight. but the engine just seemed gutless.
I've convinced myself that a 4 into 1 will sort it but then i remember all the clearance issues i had before(thats why i've got a stock box on now)
so what the engine guru's think?
thanks in advance.
