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Engine update Project 48.   This engine was clean inside no smoke but when I pulled either #1 or #3plug wire the engine rpm's barely drop off yet these two cylinders pumped up 120 psi after 7 cranks of the engine seven( this was the first indicator of an issue) I also did all the usual diagnostic stuff like spraying carb cleaner at the manifolds etc, yet this engine ran great going down the road and idling the right bank would respond to  a mixture screw adjustment but the left did not.....odd combination of problems so it baffled me . Last Saturday we took the engine to John Brown in Dunbar WV. to confirm my thoughts . John was highly recommended and has a home shop that is set up specifically for VW trans end engine builds. He confirmed my cam lobe issue and did a leak down rest and that told the tale . We decided to do a complete fresh rebuild on this AH case.  His quote was just super reasonable.  I'll get it back in two weeks after he dials it in on a test stand, so it's plug and play. This is a new scenario for me as I would do most of the rebuild work in the past.    When I sell this Speedster early summer someone gets a nice resto's speedster and a fresh 1641engine.

Last edited by Alan Merklin
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