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Topic: 1.7 hyd 8v tapping noise.....arrrgh |
knighty
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:12 pm Subject: 1.7 hyd 8v tapping noise.....arrrgh |
I have a 1.7 8v hydraulic head boxer in my beach buggy and its been making a tapping noise for a while now and its now really pissing me off as I cant seem to trace or fix it, the noise seems more pro ... |
Topic: spark plugs sooting up |
knighty
Replies: 0
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:09 am Subject: spark plugs sooting up |
I have a 1.7 8v hydraulic boxer in my buggy, and the spark plugs keep sooting up causing a bad misfire and running on 3 cylinders....... I'm running NGK B9ES plugs......I was thinking they are perhaps ... |
Topic: hydraulic tappet change - new head gaskets???? |
knighty
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:38 pm Subject: hydraulic tappet change - new head gaskets???? |
thats great news.........I think I have some cam seals in the gasket kit I bought from ebay, so I will be sure to replace them too.......thanks very muchly! |
Topic: hydraulic tappet change - new head gaskets???? |
knighty
Replies: 9
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:21 am Subject: hydraulic tappet change - new head gaskets???? |
I need to change the hydraulic tappets on my 1.7 boxer motor........but as the cam cover bolts also appear to be the main head bolts, therefore will I need to change the head gasket too?.....as removi ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
knighty
Replies: 11
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:42 pm Subject: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
Rich - many thanks for the data, thets very helpful of you.......as I need to change the hydraulic tappets and thats a heads-off job unfortunatley.......though its too cold now so I will just stuff my ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
knighty
Replies: 11
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:47 pm Subject: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
Rich - many thanks, but thats the wrong bolts!........its the con-rod bolts I need to know.
I would also be interested to know the head bolt torques for the 1.7 8V hydraulic head if you have them?
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Topic: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
knighty
Replies: 11
Views: 3987
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:30 pm Subject: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
sorry I dont have pics.......the front suspension is VW beetle, lowered, a few torsion leaves removed, and have re-positioned the steering rack tie rods for minimal bump steer.......rear suspension is ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
knighty
Replies: 11
Views: 3987
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:06 pm Subject: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
thanks fella, just what I wanted to hear, I will take a look in the manual for for a supplement section, I think the upper value will be ok though.
I think it was your good self asking for pics of ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
knighty
Replies: 11
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:16 pm Subject: 1.7 8v Big end bolt torque? |
I have just removed the big end caps from my 1.7 8v, which is a carbed hydraulic tappet engine, in order to inspect the bearing condition, as I have a tapping noise, I have a haynes manual for a 1.5 s ... |
Topic: sump baffles |
knighty
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: sump baffles |
is this any help?.........some I did a few years back........one thing to bear in mind which is not included in the drawings........you need about 5mm clearance under all the vertical baffle edges.
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Topic: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
knighty
Replies: 13
Views: 3737
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:53 pm Subject: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
thanks for the contact details much appreciated, to be honest I certainly wont be removing the crank, but I will be able to put a micrometer over the journals before I order to right ones......while l ... |
Topic: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
knighty
Replies: 13
Views: 3737
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:36 am Subject: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
ok, I will do that at the end of summer, where is the best place to get a set of shells from?........Alfa main dealer of my local motor spares shop?
80-90 sounds good to me.......my alfa powered bu ... |
Topic: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
knighty
Replies: 13
Views: 3737
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:59 pm Subject: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
excellent ideas guys, thanks very much, yes I will try the screw driver trick.......am sure its not the gearbox or carbs.......I'm convinced its something cam related.....possibly the big ends, I will ... |
Topic: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
knighty
Replies: 13
Views: 3737
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
big end shells..........dont say that!.......shizer....... |
Topic: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
knighty
Replies: 13
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:16 pm Subject: tapping noise from 1.7 hydraulic 8v |
my 1.7 8v boxer is making a tapping noise when crusing at a set speed, it doesnt make it when accelerating, only when crusing when the engine is under very small load at a set speed.........the engine ... |
Topic: 8v clutch change tips |
knighty
Replies: 10
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Forum: General Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:36 pm Subject: 8v clutch change tips |
just asked my local motor factors for a spiogot bearing and was informed main dealer only, so just spoke to a main dealer and he was describing it over the phone to me, a bush like thing with 3 pins, ... |
Topic: 8v clutch change tips |
knighty
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Forum: General Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:16 pm Subject: 8v clutch change tips |
excellent replies guys, 80,000 miles sounds about right, sounds like mine did well to get to 90,000, I will check the spigot bearing condition toojust ordered a clutch today, hopefully a new one will ... |
Topic: 8v clutch change tips |
knighty
Replies: 10
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Forum: General Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:33 am Subject: 8v clutch change tips |
thanks for the quick replies guys........yeah, I bled the hydraulic clutch system well, I'm sure theres no air in it as the pedal is nice and solid.....dont forget I'm using a VW beetle box with a hyd ... |
Topic: 8v clutch change tips |
knighty
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Forum: General Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:46 am Subject: 8v clutch change tips |
just took my beach buggy out for a ride after an engine swap from a 1.5 to a 1.7 8v, and the clutch is slipping under mild/heavy acceleration, had a fiddle with the clutch release mechanism to ensure ... |
Topic: ballast resistor for coil/amp protection |
knighty
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: ballast resistor for coil/amp protection |
as some of you know I have just put a 118bhp 1.7 8v into the back of my beach buggy, it is a hydraulic head version and I'm told it was from an 1989 G-plate sud......I am hearing stories that some car ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
knighty
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:26 pm Subject: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
Both my 16v and series 2 read just under 3500 revs at 70 in top, so looks like Bobber is spot on.
agreed - spot on everyone, thanks very much, I have now specified a final drive ratio and 4th gear ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
knighty
Replies: 35
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:56 am Subject: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
not worried if series 2 or 3, some form of actual in-car rpm figure at 70mph would be much appreciated thanks guys |
Topic: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
knighty
Replies: 35
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:42 pm Subject: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
thanks for the detailed reply bob, but I was rather hoping someone could tell me the answer from actually driving the car, but its nice to see your not far off my 3500 max torque estimation.........ha ... |
Topic: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
knighty
Replies: 35
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:39 pm Subject: 1.7 8v rpm at 70mph???? |
I'm in the process of having my beetle gearbox re-built for my beach buggy which has 1.7 8v alfa boxer power, and I will be specifying a new diff ratio.......I need to know, whats the rpm of an 1.7 8v ... |
Topic: choke cables |
knighty
Replies: 6
Views: 1843
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:22 pm Subject: choke cables |
yes, thats true for the throttle/acellerator cable.......but its the choke cable that I'm asking about, the one that needs to be operated for cold weather starting |
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