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richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:02 am

Hello again, ive been busy just fitting an all new 2276c motor into my mate mikes 65 devon, we are going to run her on 48 IDF webers just like my bus.
Its a 2276cc with a scat C45 cam running a 8.9:1 comp ratio, i used 1.25:1 ratio rockers and scat pro drag heads with 42x 37.5 mm valves .
Been busy also building a 1914cc for a 65 bug , hope you like the pics .
Rich.

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:06 am

even more pics, i will take some more pics of my bus with the dsk sticker , been slacking a bit sorry., bit random but here are some pics of my old 57 bug, i sold her about two years ago, thought i would share them with you..
Rich.

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:11 pm

love the rides rich, keep em coming.

muzza72 · Post by **muzza72** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:01 pm

very nice,bet you surprise a few people when you take off at the lights

cheers murray

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:31 am

yes its the only way to go, lots of hp , its just what you need to cheer you up when someone cuts you up.
rich.

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:39 am

hello, here is an up date on the 65 splitty 2276cc big motor project, engine is almost all there now just have the oil system to plumb in and then i can fire her up, heres some more pics.
rich.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:02 am

You be pulling wheel stands Dude !

Love the exhaust system.
I guess on an engine like that you need to let it breath yeah ?
Nice work Richie....Great imput to the site !

splt59 · Post by **splt59** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:59 pm

Hey richie, do you have any trouble keeping a motor that size cool in the back of a bus?

(Probably a dumbass question seeing as your summers aren't as hot as our winter!!)

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:49 am

if the engine is built with the right parts in the right way they run cool, i have the same spec engine in my 67 and have been to south spain and italy many times running for hours at 70 to 80 mph fully loaded with no problems.
Follow the basic rules , use new parts, with all buses even stock 1600 run a remote oil filter, anything bigger run a remote cooler as well.
Allways still use the stock cooler in the fan housing NEVER take it out .
And never take the flaps out of the fan shroud , they direct the air correctly over the heads.
Honestly they run fine .
rich.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:26 pm

Rich did you have any problems with oil leaks out of the thread where the anodised fittings screw into the remote oil filter block?

Both fittings on mine (one more than the other obviously that has the "outlet") leak slightly despite the tapered thread. Did you use any thread sealant?

Cheers
Alan

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:50 am

honestly dont have any leaks , you must use thread sealant . not ptfe tape.
rich.

splt59 · Post by **splt59** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Thanks richie, for all the inspiring photos and all the helpful tips allong the way.

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:09 am

your welcome.

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:32 am

ive been outside this evening fitting up the oil cooler and pipes to the 65 , blooody hell its cold out there, just came in for some food and a few glasses of wine .
will get some more pics to you tomorrow.

richie morena · Post by **richie morena** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:33 am

just come in for the night, finished most of the fitting up, just have to fit fuel line and then can fire up tomorrow night, shit its cold. see ya
rich.