There are instructions that come with the engine which detail the warranty, the engines also have temp stickers so we can tell what operating temps the engine ran at. These are long block engines, details can be found: http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares..._shop.product_pID_159605.htm?crumbStartPage=1 I agree there are a lot of less scruplious volume builders which is why we have set up our own programme using an ISO registered factory here in the UK who manufacturer engines for modern vehciles as well as our range. We use where possible BRAND New Parts which is why we supply these with new cylinder heads. Sorry to be uneducated but your question: What is VWH's value proposition? Goes a little over my head, what are you referring to?
According to some on here those temp stickers aren't worth having as normal operating temps exceed them. Can you put up a copy of sticker on a new engine? @Alex VW Heritage
Im getting the distinct impression your not going to be trading for that much longer then. Should I be buying meself a new Mig or are you up for fettling mine?
The engine stickers are really worth having for your protection as well as ours, we currently have them running on not just our manufactured engines but some of our employee's engines and all have never triggered the top mark. The people that are in objection to these do not have full understanding of how they work and have not used them personally in the real world.
The one that was on my vege discoloured and made me somewhat paranoid until i found out it was the wrong tempreature range. What range are your - sounds like you got it right!
I'd be interested as well if you could supply just the sticker. It would be a good way of keeping an eye on the engine.
I can ask the question as I've said but really dont think it will be viable to sell them A) cost wise and B) due to our warranty program.
Just found these on fleabay, not sure if they're what you want http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Factory-E...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d16103e05
I found these http://temperature-indicators.co.uk/acatalog/EngineCheck.html#aEngineCheck £8.25 for 10 I've also found others which measure the temperature but go back down after the engine cools which may be of more use for us private users.
I think people might need those g-force shock detector stickers as used on Myth Busters to measure jaw drop as they pass the 60mph mark.
In the stickers? Technically it's going to depend on the placement of them as to what temp they see... Running at 65mph in a 1600 bay on the motorway, then you are easily going to get to 120°c and modern mineral oils are stable to that temp... once you go over that temp, then the oil starts breaking down on an exponential curve... I would think that the main issue is this bliddy morris 30 that everywhere sells as "VW Recommended" which it isn't, as vw changed over to multi-grade mineral oil in the 70s!! Taken from Ratwell Well worth a read!! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/OilSelection.html Oil is that age old argument... always guaranteed to set everyone off!! Opposed to being concerned about the oil temp, I'd be more interested in the running temp of the cylinder heads!! Once they go over 250°c, then the valve seats become loose in the heads, and it's a down hill road from there-on in!!