I have a spare engine that I would like to use in my next vintage event in mid-May (with fan and piston shrouds), but it was assembled before the small, bottom deflector plates (between the cylinders and pushrod tubes) was installed.
Do I need these plate installed?
If so, I could cut up an old set and wire tie them in place as I do not want to have to remove the heads.
Thanks
Keith
Pittsburgh PA
1964 AutoDynamics
Engine Tins - Deflector plate needed
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Re: Engine Tins - Deflector plate needed
The tins that I am asking about are shown on:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... tor+plates
Part # 5 on the left side is shown, there is a matching tin not shown on the right side.
My old engine had these tins on the top of the cylinders and I lost #3 rod bearing on the first session of the day - coincidence?????
The joys of learning about a new type of engine (and race car)!!!
Thanks
Keith
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... tor+plates
Part # 5 on the left side is shown, there is a matching tin not shown on the right side.
My old engine had these tins on the top of the cylinders and I lost #3 rod bearing on the first session of the day - coincidence?????
The joys of learning about a new type of engine (and race car)!!!
Thanks
Keith
Re: Engine Tins - Deflector plate needed
Keith:
The jury is still out on the tin that you describe. Some use it and some do not. Personally, I use them on all my engines.
Leaving it out probably was not a cause of your rod bearing failure- sorry.
VW had a reason for this hardware, and if you are using a fan on your AutoD then I surely would install them. Can you make something that will slip in without taking the heads off? Sure.
Have seen a lot of "home made" parts there and they seemed to work.
Hope this helps.
Dietmar
The jury is still out on the tin that you describe. Some use it and some do not. Personally, I use them on all my engines.
Leaving it out probably was not a cause of your rod bearing failure- sorry.
VW had a reason for this hardware, and if you are using a fan on your AutoD then I surely would install them. Can you make something that will slip in without taking the heads off? Sure.
Have seen a lot of "home made" parts there and they seemed to work.
Hope this helps.
Dietmar
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Re: Engine Tins - Deflector plate needed
Dietmar,
Thanks - I think I will cut up an old, crusty pair of these tins that O have and wire tie them in place until I have time to remove the heads and do it "right the first time".
The engine that didn't like the rod bearing actually had these tins on the top (non-pushrod) fan side of the engine... It also sat for 15 years before I tried to race with it, but my spare should be good to go.
Thanks
Keith
Thanks - I think I will cut up an old, crusty pair of these tins that O have and wire tie them in place until I have time to remove the heads and do it "right the first time".
The engine that didn't like the rod bearing actually had these tins on the top (non-pushrod) fan side of the engine... It also sat for 15 years before I tried to race with it, but my spare should be good to go.
Thanks
Keith