I am starting a 1.6TD build version 2, hoping for more than 40,000 miles :D

[theman53]

Awesome build I have been picking through it pretty closely and am very impressed. Did you ever elaborate on what special magic you poured into the head? I just picked up a 1Y that is gonna find its home in my caddy and I'm looking to do a build and I'm trying to find some basis on what we can really get these heads to flow.

Please dear god don't sell this!

I think page9-13 have some pictures and the first page's comment have some of the info. No secret really other than if you want to burn more fuel, you need more air in, to get more air in you need to get the burnt stuff out, all as fast as possible. Porting isn't as big as it will go, it is all about velocity of the air charge. With the intake I made and the porting of the head the idea is that as the intake valve is closing and the piston is still coming up, I am still filling the cylinder with air. Hopefully the entire time the intake valve is open. It has lowered the EGT a bunch and it has a hotter pump than the last version, so I know what I have done has worked. I am sure the lowered compression didn't hurt it either, but the main deal is the valves/intake/porting.

[RabbitJockey]

and modified swirl chambers with that extra piece holding them in place.

[theman53]

and modified swirl chambers with that extra piece holding them in place.

lowered compression

The extra stuff won't help it run any better, just hope it holds together.

[theman53]

Can't wait until spring. The car is not drivable in the snow even with snows on. Once the Jeep project is done and funded I will hopefully be opening this up and seeing what it can do...AKA breaking it again.

[bbob203]

Can't wait until spring. The car is not drivable in the snow even with snows on. Once the Jeep project is done and funded I will hopefully be opening this up and seeing what it can do...AKA breaking it again.

Don't cast those spells!! Your gonna rip it up! (in a good way) I need to stop by sometime and check it out.

[theman53]

It is under 12" of snow right now. I like driving it and I cannot believe that it starts so well in the cold, but it is a non snow vehicle if possible. I think the engine will last fairly well this time as I have it underfueled, as I bet it could handle a much bigger pump. I just don't think the rest of the car especially the drive line will like it if I get into it all the time.

[Dakotakid]

Oh man...I just went back to the original build thread and saw that "frisbeed" Prothe piston. I laughed so hard I got incontinent!

That cylinder was sort of cooooo the way you made a Detroit 2-stroke diesel system of ports! You REALLY should have filed for a patent on the process.

[theman53]

that guy? Proof I was trying LOL

[theman53]

Oh man...I just went back to the original build thread and saw that "frisbeed" Prothe piston. I laughed so hard I got incontinent!

That cylinder was sort of cooooo the way you made a Detroit 2-stroke diesel system of ports! You REALLY should have filed for a patent on the process.

Love this guy...


So I was going to take a trip in the MK2 this weekend to cheer me up. Started the car and warmed it up. With all the freezing and snow and sun the car sunk into the ground some and there was just enough ice I couldn't move it. Shut it down and I am waiting for a better day.

[Gizmoman]

Oh man...I just went back to the original build thread and saw that "frisbeed" Prothe piston. I laughed so hard I got incontinent!

That cylinder was sort of cooooo the way you made a Detroit 2-stroke diesel system of ports! You REALLY should have filed for a patent on the process.

Love this guy...


So I was going to take a trip in the MK2 this weekend to cheer me up. Started the car and warmed it up. With all the freezing and snow and sun the car sunk into the ground some and there was just enough ice I couldn't move it. Shut it down and I am waiting for a better day.

Just around the corner. .

[theman53]

Drove the car Thursday night 3rd of april. It was fun. I only drove it 10 miles as it has sat for a long time and I need to get on the inner tie rod boots before I do much damage. It is boosting well and takes a while to heat up. I can see a ton more work in the future, but I think I have a reliable car with some power now.

Also, I replaced my old master cylinder right before the carnage of the last engine. Well it has always leaked and I had to add brake fluid again. Seems like the leak is worse than before. I hate not being able to get decent master cylinders.

[Gizmoman]

At least you drove it and had some fun. Glad to hear it starts well in the cold - even with the lowered compression.

[theman53]

Drove it just now. It really builds boost under load, problem was I couldn't get it not to be loaded. My driver caliper or hose is not releasing pressure, sticking the brake, and tends to slow a guy down. More stuff to fix...

[Gizmoman]

Maybe it just needs a good whack with a hammer (the caliper). I assume it spent the winter buried in snow?

[theman53]

My midget is watching me.

I freed up the caliper and replaced the rack boots. Interesting enough I have a procedure to get the driver side on and it was easier than the passenger side. I bought a boot about 7 months ago. I stretched it over a spray paint style can and left it there until today. I put the boot on and it basically went right on. Used a hose clamp to secure. It took me about 3 hours to do the last one as I couldn't stretch it onto the rack, hence me prestretching this one  It is a manual MKII rack if you were interested.