Re: [T2] Re: Valve adjustment!

[George Lyle <glyle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 18 Sep 2001, Chuck Notmeyer wrote:

> --- Thomas LaVergne <tlavergne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Chuck,
> > I am getting ready to drop a new Mexican 1600dp in
> > my '67.  Is there
> > anything that you would have done different?  Did
> > you put in an oil temp
> > gauge or think it not neccessary?  Did you add an
> > oil filter kit?  I
> > appreciate your input.
> > Thomas
> You should talk to George Lyle as he put one in the
> same time as I did and has since put in another new
> Mexican VW engine in one of his other VW's.

I'll chime in and say that I have purchased engines from Ronnie for my '71
bus and '69 bug.  Both are running well.  The bus engine uses a 31pict
carb.  The power is a bit less than the mystery motor it replaced, but it
never pings no matter what the temperature or gasoline, which is a more
than even trade.

I installed it in stock condition, no guages, filters, or coolers.  The
valves need little adjustment, at most a thousandth off after 2000 miles.

You need to get a different box wrench for valve adjustments (15mm?).  The
plugs are long reach, which may indicate better head life.  I don't put
miles on like Chuck, but both engines don't drip, always start easily, and
run smoothly.

Ronnie's service is top notch.

George Lyle