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Toying with the idea of a larger engine
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<blockquote data-quote="naskeet" data-source="post: 636087" data-attributes="member: 15903"><p>If you don't want to use exotic after-market, VW Type 1 air-cooled engine parts, consider a VW Type 4 style air-cooled engine. Those from the VW 411/412 were available with 1679 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 90 mm bore) & 1795 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 93 mm bore) displacements, with 80 hp & 85 hp respectively, at circa 5000 rpm.</p><p></p><p>These are reputed to be more robust than VW Type 1 style engines, have a higher-capacity, crankshaft-driven cooling system, which does not rely on the integrity of a fan-belt or dynamo/alternator shaft and has a proper full-flow oil filter as standard.</p><p></p><p>The displacement of the 1679 cm³ & 1795 cm³ engines can be readily increased to 1911 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 96 mm bore), if one wants or needs to replace the cylinder barrels & pistons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="naskeet, post: 636087, member: 15903"] If you don't want to use exotic after-market, VW Type 1 air-cooled engine parts, consider a VW Type 4 style air-cooled engine. Those from the VW 411/412 were available with 1679 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 90 mm bore) & 1795 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 93 mm bore) displacements, with 80 hp & 85 hp respectively, at circa 5000 rpm. These are reputed to be more robust than VW Type 1 style engines, have a higher-capacity, crankshaft-driven cooling system, which does not rely on the integrity of a fan-belt or dynamo/alternator shaft and has a proper full-flow oil filter as standard. The displacement of the 1679 cm³ & 1795 cm³ engines can be readily increased to 1911 cm³ (66 mm stroke x 96 mm bore), if one wants or needs to replace the cylinder barrels & pistons. [/QUOTE]
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