VW Type 4 Engine Build Part (2) Porsche 914 Restoration! air-cooled Volkswagen, CT 1972 Porsche 914 sitting for over 30 years. Let's see if we can bring it back to life! #vwtype4 #914 #porsche #ctmoog #vwdarrin / @vwdarrin
Guys! Let me know what you think about the type 4 engine build. We started this a year ago but many of the parts have been on back order. Parts are in! Let’s do this! 😎
We love the Type4! So much stronger and the stock heads are already big value heads if you think of the standard port sizing & valve sizing compare to stock Type1. We build a lot of 2056cc Type4 (71mm stroke x 96mm bore which is a slip in fit for 1800 /2L). I don't know why Darren keeps saying about the old barrels being supper thin? The 96mm slip in big bore is about or thicker than a stock 1600 barrel. All I can think is someone bored your original barrels and used a custom piston if it was thinner than a stock 1600 barrel? The 1700 type4 had a smaller head register than the 1800 & 2L type4 so if your original heads were still the stock 1700 head register then someone has definitely done some funky work on your motor before and boring an original barrel. I would have used 96mm slip in pistons and barrels from European Motor works in LA which are designed to suit the 1700/1800 crank stroke and fit the 1800 register (1800/2L heads bolt straight onto a, 1700 if you change to 1800cc pistons at the same time). This is then all bolt together parts to turn your 1700 into a 1911cc (96mm barrels) with no special machining. Would be a very easy and reliable combination in a 914 build and work great with that Web 86 cam.
We've had the same experience with the valve keepers too. Something for newbies to watch out for. We've seen chromoly keepers saw off a stainless valve because they had no gapped and tge valve spun inside the keepers.
Darrin rebuilds your engine but tells you exactly what he’s doing and why he’s doing it at the same time, bringing a lifetimes worth of expertise and know how. Amazing to watch and listen to, literally great stuff👌🏻🇬🇧
I like how Darrin is showing you how to do something, then having you do it as well. The first shop I hung out in was the same way and I learned so much there! Keep it up
Finally!!! It’s great to do the motor, as on Rusty, but me and most of the subscribers would like to see a fully completed project. Hopefully this will give you the motivation. The tin and parts that you’ve redone look absolutely beautiful, as in Rusty. Just keep plugging away on a project to completion. I can’t believe that cooling fin on that cylinder came broken from the factory.
Thanks for showing the old and correct way of lapping valve seats. It's also theraputic and eliminates a bunch of anxiety on first start up and break in.
A worthwhile demonstration, because Darrin explains the why as well as the how! By the way, had any rain down there? My best take away from the valve job was fitting the keepers, something that I never came across previously.
I run a Web 86B in my ride, it's a blast. A word of warning. When I degree'd the cam I had a different split lobe separation from what the supplied documentation stated. I chose to run with it as it suited my build but I'm glad I checked.
Американцы, Вы сильный, трудолюбивый народ, мы русские Вас уважаем. Давайте дружить, а не враждовать и вся вселенная будет для нас, а главное будут живы наши дети и внуки.
Did hear correct - you changed out the big bore barrels for stock 1700 & put an 86B cam in? The slip in big bore (usually 96mm) would've been a nice enhancement and good match for that cam in a 914 engine thats out to 1911cc
Great video. Perfect timing for me. Have a type 4 we got for my sons 73 bus. Has compression but may have to ring, bearing etc. keep em coming! Not enough T4 stuff out there.
Curious, at time index 38:36 ish, a fin on the cylinder is clearly cracked, enough that part of the fin looks like it could be pulled off. Oh never mind, he answered my questions. Thanks for the video.
at 38:34 the fin is cracked on the new cylinder jug you bought not sure if you need a new one also your engine vw specialist Darrin i just saw the drawer of sockets that still have the inner bevel or finder on them , you need to grind down all your socket finders or inner bevel to have 100% contact surface for the bolt or nut and is always a good idea to remove the finder on all sockets after darins meticulous tip on grinding the valve lock holders to also grind them for max contact also buy 6 point sockets not the 12 point stripper kind,
This is a good video and this guy knows how to build But as an engine builder from cosworth in the UK.. the way he throws the barrels and heads around a metal bench he wouldn't last more than a day at cosworth. He is good. But no finesse. There should really be a thick plastic sheet on the metal table. Because pushing the pistons out and letting them drop on a metal bench will put dents or scratches on them. I'm not knocking your skill . But a lot more finesse would go along way..
Excellent video CT :) also Darrin :) also looking forward more videos too also her this engine on rebuild of VW and also bet sounds so sweet too! Let burn some rubber tires with this new engine and bet it will too CT :) !
Thank you! Darrin has a lot to share. Hopefully in the next week or two. We had some issue with parts we didn't know we were missing. Little bits that you don't realize until you start putting it together. Here is the link to the playlist. Part 4 should be out in a couple weeks. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Nfj1HRmzAqE.html
I notice you plugged the emission holes in the exhaust valve chambers. If I plugged them and did away with the emissions, would it hurt the engine, will it run properly?
9:20 Motors are electric, engines are combustion. However, many people tend to call engines motors. Also, in some parts of the world, people tend to call motors engines! Watch other RU-vid videos, and you'll see what I mean.
One of the first manual transmission vehicles I've ever driven was a 914. They are sooooooo fun to drive!!! It was the second manual I drove, the first was a 1953 Chevy.😁😁
Oh ouch I can’t believe those beautiful head faces are being dragged around the bench. You can see the face were all scored. Not a good engine builder. Very sloppy!
Concerning tuning. NEVER ever tune this typ4 block. You will melt it. Exhaust valve seats come lose, drop out, the head deforms and start blowing hot gasses. The engine is than ruined. 0:36 You see only 7 big fins on the cylinderhead. 7 small ribs only to bring all that heat to the outside world. An engine that is located in the T2b /T3 bus /914 in the rear of the car, not having any direct blowing on it due the speed of the car. The poor sized cooling fan sucks turbulent air from behind the car, where lower air pressure is. High oil temperatures are standard. A simple pass climb requires constant oil temperature montoring. Good luck hence.
when he joshed about using a Uni-bit for honing the wristpin journals , I honestly shuddered for a moment 😲 🤣😂 I actually prefer the E-Z Bore Flex Hone , but whatever works .. 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎
