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weimarbus wrote:I'm currently collecting bits for a new buggy engine and having read one of Tencents posts on cams I have opted for the 2280 cam for my new DJ build and will be using standard 1.1 ratio rockers given his views on the 1.25. The buggy only weighs 740 kg and I find that the current DG which has a Scat C25 cam with Type 4 solid lifters could do with more torque low down in the rev range although this may be exaggerated by only having centrifugal advance on the 123 tune distributor (Bosch 009 curve). I hope to have the engine together and running by January and will report back on the performance, although how reliable it will be is another matter. The DG has had around 12,000 miles of abuse with no issues.


2280 was very much recommended for the DJ on a well known social media site by Jason Rickson who seems to know his stuff but it's for solid lifters so that's why I didn't go for it.
similar duration to a DJ cam but with more lift. Peaky it was described as so no good for Hydraulics.

Are you going to run an Aircooled one size fits all cam gear?

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Adv. Duration 274°
Dur. @ .050" 222°
Lift @ cam .359" (9.1mm)
Lift w/1.1:1 Rocker Arms .394" ( 10mm)
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Tencent said that he had done around 30,000 miles on the 2280 with hydraulic lifters, which is why I thought I'd give it a try, as I'll be using your sensible mod with the bigfoot pushrod tubes I can always swap to the solid lifters if it runs poorly. On the DG I have the clearances set to 4 thou rather than the usual Aircooled 6 thou the theory being less expansion with the wbx but it is still too tappetty after being used to the standard hydraulic sound. Strangely with an Aircooled it sounds ok I think.
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weimarbus wrote:Tencent said that he had done around 30,000 miles on the 2280 with hydraulic lifters, which is why I thought I'd give it a try, as I'll be using your sensible mod with the bigfoot pushrod tubes I can always swap to the solid lifters if it runs poorly. On the DG I have the clearances set to 4 thou rather than the usual Aircooled 6 thou the theory being less expansion with the wbx but it is still too tappetty after being used to the standard hydraulic sound. Strangely with an Aircooled it sounds ok I think.


Interesting how theory and experience don't always match., I wonder what the state of the 2280 lobes are though?


I'd be interested to know how it goes, What cam gear are you using?
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itchyfeet wrote:
weimarbus wrote:Tencent said that he had done around 30,000 miles on the 2280 with hydraulic lifters, which is why I thought I'd give it a try, as I'll be using your sensible mod with the bigfoot pushrod tubes I can always swap to the solid lifters if it runs poorly. On the DG I have the clearances set to 4 thou rather than the usual Aircooled 6 thou the theory being less expansion with the wbx but it is still too tappetty after being used to the standard hydraulic sound. Strangely with an Aircooled it sounds ok I think.


Interesting how theory and experience don't always match., I wonder what the state of the 2280 lobes are though?


I'd be interested to know how it goes, What cam gear are you using?


I'll use the standard aftermarket three bolt cam gear hopefully, depending on the mesh, the Scat cam in the DG has been fine with the aftermarket cam gear but the bolts do need to be peened and locked into a groove in the wheel, the cam was previously in an 1835cc beetle engine I built in 1983 and when taken apart the bolts had moved a little.

Performance wise I'm hoping that I will get enough grunt to be able to use second gear on trials hill restarts, if not it will be a better engine than the MV that's currently in the camper so may swap and think again.

I managed to find some new KS DJ pistons on German fleabay with new AA performance barrels and thanks to heritage black friday deals now have new AMC heads, I just need to order the TRW valves in from Brickwerks and then the heads can go to our local engine shop for a three angle valve job while the crank, rods, pistons and flywheel/clutch get balanced.

If you're happy to travel you will be welcome to a test drive whens it's up and running
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OK so your requirements are a bit different
I'm sure the DJ will make a massive difference.
What carb(s) are you planning?
I hope you are doing a build thread the more people do the more others will have a go and save these engines
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I have managed to purchase some cam adapters from Vanistan in USA, they should be with me in a couple of weeks, these allow the WBX gear to be bolted to the three bolt Aircooled cam that Newman are cutting to a DJ profile for me.
This should give me a DJ cam for around £170 with postage taxes and import duty

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Helicoiled that sump plug hole tonight.

Easier when the case is split but I have used this tube drilling and tapping guide on an engine in place before and it works well.
If you don't drill and tap square it will drip oil.

Tube needs to be cut square and must sit down in the flat copper washer surface, this is a bit of 1/2" water pipe which I turned down and filed out inside a bit so the tap fits.

Helicoil kit, 14mm drill , 9/16" M14x1.5 helicoil tapping drill, 1D Helicoils ( drills are blacksmiths drills with reduced shank at the end or they won't fit a standard chuck)

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Sits square to case but you have nothing to reference against when engine is in place and the tube makes it easier to align even with case split.

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drill 14mm then the 9/16" grease on drill to catch swarf

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Tap it using the tube guide, grease on tap, regularly checking it's still square, early on you can correct the angle, later on you can't so check regularly.

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7 threads in aluminium 8 turns on 1D helicoil, need to cut one off with a cutting disc in a dremel ( washer prevents damage to the next turn)

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In with the tool until just under flush

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snap tang off with pliers or tool... Job done

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Drilled out the broken bolt for the push rod tube covers today

Centre punch

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studding as a drill guide

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nice and central

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lots of small drill increments until M8 helicoil tapping size

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Tap using a studding as a guide to being square

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helicoil fitted, punch tang out

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tapped out all the other threads in the case

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Next remove the oil filter tube, there is only 15mm sticking out and it's very tight , these are two 3/4 UNF half nuts turned down to 7mm and tightened together with a 28mm spanner (ground down to 7mm thick), out it comes.

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measured depth of donor tube from a DJ ...70mm

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removed it same way and fitted to the new case

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1st step to being a DJ :D

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Nice work :ok :ok
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Other than cleaning I can't do anymore on the case until I get a cam so next up is to measure up barrels and pistons.

I have previously used bore gauges that are then measured with a micrometer, I have been told they are not accurate enough so I purchased a bore gauge with dial gauge, it's certainly easier to use and takes much less skill but with the right method I checked and the manual bore gauges are showing the same results.
Happy I bought it though because it's so much easier to use ( about £35)

It needs calibrating with a micrometer

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checked against manual bore gauge

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No 1 -94.13 - it's clear it's in bad condition without measuring
No 2 -94.09
No 3 -94.09
No4 -94.04

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Check of the pistons, all look in good condition, no scores scrapes dings damage...good news.
Very little carbon build up also shows this engine was running well.

diameter 93.991 mm and all stamped + for weight group.

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No1 93.95
No2 93.93
No3 93.90
No4 93.95
that's good news because all barrels and pistons are within the 0.2mm wear limit but only just on two, need to have a look at what other barrels I have that could be used, don't really want to have to buy a set but I will if I have to, I'm not putting parts back that are on their wear limits.

bent circlip, that needs changing

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rings off as I'm replacing them, all come off by hand except the top DJ rings which are too strong for my hands.

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Weight check shows they are all good except No1 gudgeon pin which is 10 grams lighter than the others, need to swap this out to match weights.

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Job for tomorrow, check this lot :lol:

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Beer holders?! :lol:
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300CE wrote:Beer holders?! :lol:

Drinks holder.... probably shouldn't drink beer while driving.

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That or I weld a few old cases together and make a V12 :D
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