Knackered Engine - dilemna of what to go for next?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Kruger, Oct 6, 2017.

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  1. Kruger

    Kruger Sponsor

    It's an earlier one 1997/8 I think, but I've not seen it yet.
     
    Kruger, Oct 13, 2017
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  2. paulcalf

    paulcalf

    The Brazilian bay doesn't use the modern Vw 1.4 that kicks out 122ps (like the UK polo).
    It uses a much less powerful 1.4 Vw engine - 78hp?
    No idea where anyone would source one of the brazil bay engines or why anyone would bother fitting one
     
    paulcalf, Oct 13, 2017
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  3. nobody

    nobody

    Just make sure that if you go for subaru you also prepare to replace your gearbox soon.
     
    nobody, Oct 13, 2017
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  4. S1mon

    S1mon

    tesla power.
     
    S1mon, Oct 13, 2017
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  5. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Ignore that ^^^ it's complete bo11ox.
    I ran mine perfectly happily for 5-6 years on a bogo box.
    @Sick Boy runs his perfectly happily on a standard box. @baygeekster runs his perfectly happily on a standard box. @Moons runs his perfectly happily on a standard box. @Pickles runs his happily on a standard box. @bernjb56 runs his perfectly happily on a bogo box Etc etc.
    In fact I'd wager the vast majority of scooby bus owners have standard vw boxes.
    How many do you know who have killed vw boxes?
     
    Baysearcher, Oct 13, 2017
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  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    The original poster asked for thoughts. Having driven a Brazilian bay with the 1.4 engine and finding it very smooth and quite adequate for the purpose, and not wanting to break land speed records I liked it. Those are my thoughts. They may not be everyone's idea of a great conversion, but it's an option!
     
    Poptop2, Oct 13, 2017
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  7. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    It's an option admittedly, just not a very good one!
     
    Baysearcher, Oct 13, 2017
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  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Have you driven one?
     
    Poptop2, Oct 13, 2017
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  9. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    At 78 bhp and more expensive to do than going scooby, I'm not interested in driving one.
     
    Baysearcher, Oct 13, 2017
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  10. nobody

    nobody

    ignore him ^ just wishfull thinking. those gearboxes wear off even with stock engines. they just dont fail rapidly
     
    nobody, Oct 13, 2017
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  11. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    You don't half talk rubbish. It's less "wishful thinking" and more "fact".
    So answer the question. How many scooby bus owners do you know who have lunched their gearboxes?
    Sold that box for £3k yet?
     
    Baysearcher, Oct 13, 2017
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  12. 3901mick

    3901mick

    Even when you drove yours like a end of a bell you only broke the clutch lol
     
    3901mick, Oct 13, 2017
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  13. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    I often wonder why more people don't fit Diesel engines. Plentiful supply and less of an issue with cooling. Good power and mpg.
     
    vinnyboy, Oct 13, 2017
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  14. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I understood it was because they run hotter.
    No idea where I got that from though.
     
    Baysearcher, Oct 13, 2017
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  15. Pickles

    Pickles

    I suppose its mainly to do with configuration ... anyway diesels have their haters too ... mainly from the green crowd.
     
    Pickles, Oct 13, 2017
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  16. Dicky

    Dicky

    Would love to put my 2 litre tdci in the bus.
     
    Dicky, Oct 13, 2017
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  17. Sydney

    Sydney

    Mine's still going well after 5 years.
     
    Sydney, Oct 13, 2017
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  18. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    The green crowd don't like old motors full stop ...never mind engines .
     
    Faust, Oct 13, 2017
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  19. Dubs

    Dubs Sponsor supporter extraordinaire

    My mate likes to put TDI's in everything.. the one thing he reckons that puts folks off, is you really need to fit a gearbox from a diesel to get the revs down to a bearable level at cruising speed. When he first put a TDI in his split with a bay box it was apparently deafening at 55
     
    Dubs, Oct 13, 2017
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  20. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    What about that guy that put a diesel in his bus that works at Johnson autos at Wymeswold ...now that was a proper conversion ...engine under his seats ...prop shaft ...rear axle engine bay converted to a boot and boy it shifted .
     
    Faust, Oct 13, 2017
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