crank breather

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plumcrazee
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crank breather

Post by plumcrazee »

well we all know that a type 4 engine needs some crankcase breather system. but i dont think VW had this in mind :shock:




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me and roadi (CHEERS MATE I OWE YA:tup: ) took it out yeasterday and found the damage:sniff: we was going to swap it with another 1700 412 engine till we found that to be a bit knackerd with petrol mixed in the oil and spark plugs coated in burnt oil and a stuck dizzy (and i mean stuck):tdown:


still here to bigger and better things :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Wally
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Post by Wally »

Damn! a rod has let go... :cry:
Weird how these can run 300K miles without a problem and on some other engine, they let go for no apperent reason at all... :?
T4T: 2,4ltr Type 4 Turbo engine, 10.58 1/4 mi in a streetlegal 1303

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Steve Arndt
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Post by Steve Arndt »

I bet it dropped a seat, broke a piston, then the rod pushed a piece of the piston through the engine case. Seen it MANY times.
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plumcrazee
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Post by plumcrazee »

yes thats my bet as i took number 1 sparkplug out and its well chewed :shock:


going to strip it down for parts now and sell whats good :wink:
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