what would be your "perfect" type 4 engine for a camper?

Two litre injection, stock, very economical too.

 

He's well known for good engines. Sold several in Norway

 

For me it’s not about going faster, it’s not having to slow down when I don’t want to, but if you can’t go faster why would you need to upgrade the brakes and suspension?

 

I can see AFR on this one and it's quiet lean or rich, just sounds a bit different lean.

 

I've also looked to see if i can find anyone who's used this kit - google doesn't bring up anything unfortunately. It's pretty much the reason i started this thread

Given you've built a type 4, i'd be interested in what parts you'd put into a "perfect" camper spec motor

 

I have used quite a lot of AA top end parts, they are very good quality. Cranks are almost certainly made in the same factory as everyone else's. Those kits look very good value to me, I paid out £900 just for barrels pistons and rods last year.

 

yep, that's what i thought - even at postbrexitvote exchange rates its still only about £1150 - although you'd need to factor in shipping and might be hit with import duties too..

 

Your main problem with big capacity engines will be getting the compression ratio low enough to avoid the excessive heat that could spoil the whole point of it. Not fun roaring up to speed when your top cruising speed in limited by heat to 60-65mph.

 

Duty will only be a few % but VAT will add 20%, dependent on what is written on the shipping invoice.

 

Its not only the oil temp but the metal part of the heads that is the problem with aircooled engines..
Only the pistons are splash oil cooled. The heads get hot and limit things as demonstrated by even stock T4 aircooled engines.

 

is it a case of stock 2 litre heads or will that strangle the whole thing?

 

Standard 2.0l have the smallest valves and the worst port shape of all Type 4 heads, 1700 have the best port shape, (some) 1800 have the largest valves.

 

Do 1700 need machining buy 18s go straight on then. Im assuming that modern off the shelf heads are all 2 litre ones and not a good starting point.

 

Mine did.