Type IV rebuild / refresh thread. Nothing ground breaking., Changing cam in low mileage rebuit 1.8, making it a little hotter! Oh yea! |
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Type IV rebuild / refresh thread. Nothing ground breaking., Changing cam in low mileage rebuit 1.8, making it a little hotter! Oh yea! |
JamesM |
Nov 8 2017, 12:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I'm pretty sure you can just set up your MegaSquirt board with a second ignition driver and then dispense with the EDIS altogether. Less components to break/die. Simpler wiring. Simplicity. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Thanks I'll look unto that. Didn't really want to go with COPs. If you want the "easy button" for spark output look at VAG Part #032905106B wasted spark coil off late 90s/early 2000s VWs. Aftermarket/generic can be had for less than 20 bucks. Its logic level so no high current ignition drivers are needed, the wiring of it is crazy simple. Only thing you need to know is to swap the 3 and 4 plug wires from how they are labeled on the coil to account for the Type 4 firing order. |
McMark |
Nov 8 2017, 10:49 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm pretty sure you can just set up your MegaSquirt board with a second ignition driver and then dispense with the EDIS altogether. Less components to break/die. Simpler wiring. Simplicity. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Thanks I'll look unto that. Didn't really want to go with COPs. You've already put more work into EDIS than it would take to add a second driver -- and there's more work to make the EDIS function. Follow James recommended coil and you'll be done with ignition. With what's available now, I don't see why anyone should ever use EDIS. |
Mueller |
Nov 8 2017, 11:49 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Thanks Mark and James.
So i do not need to upgrade to the BIP737 ignition drivers with that VW modual? |
Dr Evil |
Nov 9 2017, 12:27 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I may have an EDIS4 if you want it.
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Mueller |
Nov 9 2017, 12:58 PM
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Mueller |
Nov 15 2017, 01:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Silly question, I need to buy or make an engine stand yoke/holder for my Type IV, if I make one does it matter which half of the case I mount to the engine stand to start the assembly?
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914work |
Nov 15 2017, 07:18 PM
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Perhaps these might help?
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McMark |
Nov 16 2017, 08:01 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I haven't worked with a MegaSquirt unit yet, so I haven't done a bunch of research on the nuance of adding ignition drivers. But with that coil you're only using a few milliamps to fire the coil, so you don't need beefy drivers. Essentially, any driver will work fine becuase the draw will be far below the safe rating. The BIP737 is something like 11A max. So that VW coil will be about 1% of that.
I always install the stand/yoke on the 3-4 (passenger) side of the engine case. |
Mikedrevguy |
Nov 16 2017, 08:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 19-May 14 From: Medford, Or Member No.: 17,371 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Look forward to seeing this all come together. Good read. Thanks.
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Mueller |
Dec 25 2017, 02:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Finally, some work related to my 914...
Removed the main cylinder studs this morning. Noticed one of the smaller studs is bent pretty good. Will have to source another one. I plan to clean the engine case one more time, might be a little easier with the studs removed. The other side has a lot more oil caked onto it for some reason. |
Mueller |
Dec 28 2017, 07:54 PM
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Mueller |
Jan 11 2018, 09:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
In case it is not in Raby's Type IV assembly DVD I have not fully watched,
What do people use and recommend for installing the head/cylinder studs? |
Mueller |
Jan 12 2018, 02:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Bump for:
What sealant do people use and recommend for installing the head/cylinder studs? |
76-914 |
Jan 12 2018, 03:57 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Mike, it's in there somewhere but IIRC it was Loctite PST 565 thread sealant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mueller |
Jan 12 2018, 04:21 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Mike, it's in there somewhere but IIRC it was Loctite PST 565 thread sealant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks, I'll have to finish watching it this weekend. |
holtby914 |
Jan 12 2018, 06:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 16 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 20,593 Region Association: Canada |
Did you order the DVD recently? I'd love to get a copy.
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Mueller |
Jan 13 2018, 11:39 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Did you order the DVD recently? I'd love to get a copy. Actually I asked about it and a few weeks later someone sent me their old one anonymously. I'd put a WTB in the classifieds. https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Bug-Me-Video-...build-vol-8.htm |
Mueller |
Jan 21 2018, 02:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Not sure if this qualifies for being cheap or resourceful. Lost a dowel pin and had a perfect sized HSS drill that I figured could be used. Drill still usable so no big deal.
Anyone using special engine break-in oil? https://type4store.com/products/sealants/jo...-12-quarts.html |
McMark |
Jan 22 2018, 07:57 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Lookin' good!
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Mueller |
Jan 27 2018, 11:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Dominic was nice enough to send me a straight engine stud and I got my 1.7 rockers with 911 adjusters.
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