Virgin DG1900 Stripdown With Photos. Oooer!
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Got to put this on hold for now. Away until for week helpelping relatives in Chichester until weds. Then assisting with my nephews business until sat. Never knew one could be so busy when out of work
Bummer timing but arranged many moons ago
Bummer timing but arranged many moons ago
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Sold my spare (just in case) three way fridge. So splashed out at Machine Mart in Deal.
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itchyfeet wrote: I have a crank gear puller you can borrow, 50 quid to buy.
this is the single most expensive tool, happy to post it to you post it back to me.
better to swap that crappy gear off
https://www.vwheritage.com/113105209-cr ... r-vw-spare" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
worth asking Andrew he may well have a crank gear and a camshaft
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or on second thoughts if you have a spare crank take the gear off that
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itchyfeet wrote:or on second thoughts if you have a spare crank take the gear off that
Thanks for offer Paul. I do have a spare crank. But need to check its the same. I was informed its from a 1988 DF1900. So not sure it will. Friend in Biggin Hill can remove and refit gear.
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1989 DJ 2.1 Auto Leisuredrive rusty bucket.
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1987 DG1.9 LPG Auto Autosleeper
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maxstu wrote:Thanks Paul, l have a spare crank indoor. Camshaft lobes look okay to the eye..yet badly pitted elsewhere. Now l need to start measuring specs on components.
Please give me your views on camshaft wear. Should l reuse with a new ring gear? Or junk this and get a good solid second hand one.
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maxstu wrote:itchyfeet wrote:or on second thoughts if you have a spare crank take the gear off that
Thanks for offer Paul. I do have a spare crank. But need to check its the same. I was informed its from a 1988 DF1900. So not sure it will. Friend in Biggin Hill can remove and refit gear.
I'll have a look at that in more detail tomorrow, do you have a pic of your removed crank same scale?
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Its in unlit garage half a mile away. Will post photos tomorrow
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maxstu wrote:maxstu wrote:Thanks Paul, l have a spare crank indoor. Camshaft lobes look okay to the eye..yet badly pitted elsewhere. Now l need to start measuring specs on components.
Please give me your views on camshaft wear. Should l reuse with a new ring gear? Or junk this and get a good solid second hand one.
Has anyone got a photo of a knackered camshaft as reference? I would have chucked this in the bin.
Meanwhile will PM Andrew at Campershack once l check number on camshaft gear ring
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maxstu wrote:
Has anyone got a photo of a knackered camshaft as reference? I would have chucked this in the bin.
here you go
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only jokin
it's worn but cheap chinese repro cam won't out live this one
(edited) OEM cams are available as Andrew points out but very expensive and out of your budget.
No OEM 2.1 cams left
it's worn but cheap chinese repro cam won't out live this one
(edited) OEM cams are available as Andrew points out but very expensive and out of your budget.
No OEM 2.1 cams left
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Might be worth having a chat with Newman Cams Stu - based in Farnborough so not far:
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DF crank is identical. There are only two WBX cranks, 69mm for 1.9s and 76mm for 2.1s.
Don't buy a new crank gear from heritage, they're not fit for purpose.
I'd bin the cam. New +1 and +2 still available, but not cheap! (+2 €369!)
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Don't buy a new crank gear from heritage, they're not fit for purpose.
I'd bin the cam. New +1 and +2 still available, but not cheap! (+2 €369!)
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If you know your gear size, I might have a DG cam that's a bit better. Perhaps something in between good enough to regrind, and bad enough to bin. What lifters are you going to use? New hydros from BW?
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