75 Kombi 2.0 Engine revving high as it heats up.

haha. you just described the engine to a T.

steel manifold gaskets, aluminium hex bar ... timing all wrong!

 

thanks PR!

I'll go search that thread up!

 

Plot twist! It's a type 4 engine ... which prompted me to get back to the old owner. The 6-rib is from denhams/ rod penrose, not the engine.

He ordered the engine parts and built it with his vw mechanic...

this is what he said.

So yeah, a type 4 with imitation webers. tuning all that might be a mission, and if replacing the carbies solves the problems, i don't mind that as an outcome.

 

Here's some pics:

Engine. left & right carbies

And then this little steel cable running into a little steel box/ outlet that i have no idea what it is for. It's just sitting there, not attached to anything? Did i possibly lose a hose leading to somewhere else?

 

and that weird outlet on the steel cable??

 

is it a cable or hose?

No idea

With your carbs I would be surprised if you are getting equal opening

one is straight and one is almost 45*
(well 30* )

 

Actually I reckon you can see where it should have been. There is a mark to the right on the hex bar.
Is it loose?

 

I see a few things
"all new engine". where did the new cases come from (no one makes them)
also are you getting Rod and Wayne Penrose mixed up as Rod deals in type1's and Wayne favers type4's
The lever on the hex bar has moved but could now be locked in place by the mechanic and idle adjusted to suit (not good as Barry has posted)
I have a similar setup and one arm came loose once, it really upset the engine.
If and when the linkages are correctly set, wrap some duct tape either side of the linkage arm as a safety measure
To go back to original carburettors involves all the stuff that would have been removed and probably binned not just the carbies (original linkage, air cleaner and mount, Hot air stuff and maybe even distributor).
That thing under the vehicle isn't something to with a diesel heater? (maybe under the back seat)

 

yeah, totally. I tried to loosen the hex nut to slide it back into place, but it almost feels threaded? like the last guy over-tightened it.

 

Ah, yeah. the diesel heater exhaust. i'm taking that out asap. 1) im in qld and don't need a heater, and 2) it kinda freaks me out having a 5 litre diesel can in the engine bay with all that heat being omitted.

So, with the engine. the old owner ordered each individual part. pistons, crankshafts, you name it -- thru Mick's Auto & just kampers and got it delivered and then he and his VW mechanic built the engine.

it was the 6-rib gear box that came from rod penrose via denhams ... if that makes sense. I got all the receipts here.


And yep, again! I was in the process of sliding the lever on the hex bar, but assumed the carbs have been now tuned for the wonky one not opening fully. I'll just leave it until friday when it sees a pro.

Great idea about the linkage arm and duct tape. I'll defs do that. cheers mate!

 

link to bentley
bottom of the site page

Bay Window Type 2 Bus Reference Resource - BayPride

 

do you mean on the drop arm?

One thread is reversed as you twist the rod to adjust.

That moves the two heim joints equally

The bit on the hex arm is locked in place with an Allen Key - but it will be imperial. Not metric

 

cheers mate. that's the one.

 

I know! and he lowered it 3" too ... i'm not a fan, tbh

if i was ever stripping a bus back to nothing, i'd restore it to totally orginal.

 

It's the EMPI sway bar and yes, it is fitted correctly.
PR

 

hah ha ….. that’s a great road.

I have done (several times) Sofala to Turon Gates.

First times I was just following the GPS. Had no f$&?1!g idea where I was going.

Made it.

2nd time (and a couple of times there after) was a conscious decision.