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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:26 am
by huw'sspeedster
Yes the nose cone vent is there raised to a breather box.
Somebody told me berg have recommended drilling a breather hole into the bell houseing from inside the gearbox but i have no confermation of that yet!Besides thats a strip down to do cleanly!
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:36 am
by huw'sspeedster
samcat
How many miles have you done on the 2270 and did your fuel consumtion come down once you ran it in?
Gear ratios
R&P 3.88
1st 3.78
2nd 2.06
3rd 1.48
4th 1.04
5th 0.82
Are these ratio's suitable to get the most from a type4?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:01 am
by huw'sspeedster
On further investigation the gearbox oil from the sideplate to the drivecup seal leak appears to be migrating rearwards down to the bellhousing looking like a cranckshaft seal leak!
Need to sort things out! Good job really gives me time to sort out real finances for either a daily beetle with super 2litre or a super hero for the speedster!
Thanks for your help!
Huw
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:48 am
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
Those gears are a bit tight for a 5 speed coupled to a TIV, BUT tire size plays the biggest role in this! What size rear tire are you running? How tall are they?
Remember: You have flat torque and a lot of it, AND an engine that loves load because it cools so damn well!
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 am
by dstar
Jake,
I emailed you a couple of times and am trying to get in contact with you.
I was thinking that you are incommunicato for some reason!
Did you get my emails?
Don
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:40 am
by huw'sspeedster
185/55/15 which look to be 22.5-23 inch diameter! I always thought they looked small, didn't realise they were that small!
Once there worn out i will have to put larger on! Clearances were very tight when the car was built!but suspension adjustments mean i am shore that i can squeeze something taller in there,perhaps a little extra width too!
So a change of gearing will help when i switch to a type4!
Could i reuse the 5 speed kit and quaife lsd with a taller gearstack!
Thanks
Huw
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:48 am
by dstar
Kepp your tranny, change the tires!
Will a 205 or 225(what I have on mine) fit?
Don
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:23 am
by huw'sspeedster
Currently running Flat4 BRM's had one of the first sets in the UK which are only 5"wide might have to lookat a pair of 61/2" BRM's but they have a liitle more rim sticking out which might give clearnce issues!I will try to borrow a set with tires on to try!