The Bus get an upgrade

**NO_H2O** · #1 February 10th 2006, 23:36

Well Joel's Bus did a fine job getting us to the Bug Jam weekend and back. It ran great for the first 4000 miles. But do to improper valve seat work it dropped the intake valve seat and began to run like $#!*. I pulled the engine and sent the heads to Headflow Masters for repair and upgrade. I got them back yesterday and got the engine ready to stuff today. Weather permiting it will go back together tomorrow.

yetibone · #2 February 11th 2006, 12:50

Niiice! :agree:

I'm gonna be looking to Adrian to re-do those Bus heads for Sue's car. Nothing but valves, seats, and guides if needed. Her's will end up being a Cali-cooled 2.0, or 2056, Web 73, 40DRLAs, with 412 heater boxes.

That's third in line right now. Once mine's done, I've GOT to overhaul the Turnip's engine.

**NO_H2O** · #3 February 11th 2006, 17:59

That is what he did to these. 42x36 and new seats/guides. About $210 per head plus shipping.

**NO_H2O** · #4 February 12th 2006, 11:37

Weather sucked here yesterday. I will stuff it on my next set of day's off.

**NO_H2O** · #5 February 14th 2006, 21:33

After checking for a change in the rocker geometry with the new valves. I found that I will have to re-do it and scap a set of Manton cryogenicly treated chromolly pushrods and cut another set after 4200 miles.

Joel and I will haul the engine up to Jakes in the morning and "GIT-R-Done"

**NO_H2O** · #6 February 16th 2006, 11:05

I hauled it up to Jake's and went through the Valvetrain geometry again. Cut another set of Manton Chromolly Cryo'ed pushrods (2mm longer). Then maid an adjustable pushrod from one of my old ones so I can do this at my place. I just need a precision pushrod cutter now. :agree:

**NO_H2O** · #7 February 17th 2006, 20:15

The engine is back in and running strong. Still need to tidey up the bay. Should have it on the dyno in March. :agree:

Pillow · #8 February 19th 2006, 17:28

>just need a precision pushrod cutter <

What exactly is the proper tool for this?

... I just paid Berg to cut my set of Mantons. Perhaps silly but they match and that goes a long way

FWIW Berg's are Mantons.

Good Luck Dave!

**NO_H2O** · #9 February 19th 2006, 17:37

I'm looking to find a nice arrow shaft saw used.

samcat · #10 February 19th 2006, 17:39

We cut my pushrods using Dads lathe and the right cutting bit. Did a perfect job!

Cya,
Sam C

Pillow · #11 February 19th 2006, 22:19

I was half way thinging a plumbing tube cutter, but felt it might crimp the inside... Then again copper is much softer than chromoly!

... I wish I had access to a lathe

**NO_H2O** · #12 February 20th 2006, 05:01

This is what I would like to find or build.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Apple-Archer...QQcmdZViewItem

**NO_H2O** · #13 February 25th 2006, 21:50

I ordered the Unilite conversion kit for the mallory dizzy (has points right now but the dizzy is the same basic unit). It will be here on the 10th (cutting it close). I also bought a new O2 sensor to wire in, synthetic 20w50 and a K&N oil filter. :agree:

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