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Author:  frankenbuggy06 [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:15 am ]
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did you replace the oil relief pressure spring?
Author:  Rick [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:48 am ]
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diamonddav wrote:
nevermind! im drunk :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: You drink :?:
Author:  hpfreak [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:36 am ]
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nevermind. cut the oil filter open and found bad things inside. I just dont get what im doing wrong. ive put together several engines without a problem. but this vw is just not my thing. looks like i get to take it back apart. ill let you guys know what i find. anyone know of a good vw builder around columbus? if ive ruined any hard parts im done and the buggys going up for sale I cant afford this.
Author:  Rick [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:52 am ]
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That sucks hpfreak, keep your head up you can do it..
Author:  davehix [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:02 pm ]
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Because you had oil pressure and lost it completely. Good luck .

hpfreak wrote:
davehix wrote:
I would tear it apart before it causes any more damage.
why do you think I should tear it apart? Because of the metal pearling or the lack of oil pressure? Not arguing with you just curious. To be honest if I gotta tear back into this motor I quit and I'm selling the buggy. I have had zero luck with this thing and I can't afford anymore problems.

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Author:  turboblue [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:56 pm ]
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PM mudd mutt on here.
He is from Newark and can probably give you a hand.
Author:  hpfreak [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:25 pm ]
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Tore the motor down today. Found the came gear was getting chewed up and flaking apart. Everything else looks great. I'm guessing maybe I messed up the crank gear putting it on and it chewed up the can gear. I guess all the trash from that clogged up the filter. Gonna order a cam and crank gear and slap it back together.

Was thinking maybe straight cut gears. Anyone advise against this?
Author:  2800passat [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:41 pm ]
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MAKE SURE ALL OIL PASSAGES ARE FLUSHED INSIDE CASE, CRANK,PUSH RODS, ROCKERS ETC.(DON'T A FILTER HAVE A RELIEF VALVE WHEN IT CLOGS AND LETS PARTICLES BACK INTO PASSAGES). THE DIAGONAL GEARS HAVE MORE SURFACE AREA. I HATE EMPI AND SCAT!:(
Author:  Red Barron [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:56 pm ]
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Freak when you go to put on the crank gear put the crank in the freezer overnight. Then heat the cam gear in the oven to about 350 it will slide on like butter.


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Author:  reno2165 [ Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:25 am ]
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[quote="hpfreak"

Was thinking maybe straight cut gears. Anyone advise against this?[/quote]

I wouldnt run anything but straight cut cam gears, jus be sure and run a good steel set.. got mine from CB performance
Author:  hpfreak [ Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:36 am ]
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I've done a bunch of research and seems consensus says just don't use a cast gear. So as long as the gear is billet or forged I'm okay? I'm stuck with a dillema, I'm getting a gift certificate to apple tree from Santa but the only cam gears they have are EMPI and I hate empi but its billet construction so.......... anyone running empi straight cut gears?

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Author:  NRIbuggys [ Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:28 pm ]
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Empi, bugpack, cb.. They all the same


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Author:  Aaron Creech [ Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:57 pm ]
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Sounds like the cam gears didn't have any lash possibly. Have all the oil passage plugs been drilled out and tapped for NPT plugs in your block? For a mild build like yours,the EMPI gears should be fine.
Author:  hpfreak [ Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:33 pm ]
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Aaron Creech wrote:
Sounds like the cam gears didn't have any lash possibly. Have all the oil passage plugs been drilled out and tapped for NPT plugs in your block? For a mild build like yours,the EMPI gears should be fine.


I didn't even think about checking cam gear lash when I put it together (you live you learn) I was going to put npt plugs in but got to anxious when I got my crank and skipped it. Will probably be doing that this time though.

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