Meyers Manx Buggy? Getting the Engine in the Quirky VW.

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Meyers Manx Buggy? Getting the Engine in the Quirky VW.

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Күн бұрын

Today we make an attempt at getting the sweet little Meyers Manx Dune Buggy running and driving. A little bit ago we assembled and fired up the little 4 cylinder air cooled VW engine on the starter stand. Now it is time to mate it with the Manx and take the beach cruiser for a spin.
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@davelr3x474 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget there’s another timing chain project out there with the added bonus of a supercharger. Keep up the content, it’s always fun to watch.

@LostCauseRanch 29 күн бұрын

I’ll send you another email on that, always enjoy those haha.

@davelr3x474 29 күн бұрын

If not that my ‘05 LR3 is giving me fits right now. If not that, I was just asked if I was interested in a ‘06 LR3 for parts or long term project. Ha ha

@Djinantonek 11 күн бұрын

Good choice using the starter from the starting stand. It doesn't need a support bushing in the transaxle. You would have needed to source an adapter bushing. This solution is much more straightforward. Plus that Autostick starter is more powerful.

@LostCauseRanch 9 күн бұрын

That’s good to know, it seemed like the right choice when comparing them, granted I’m sure throwing 12v at a 6v starter would help its case some too.

@user-gj5hc7ko2k Ай бұрын

It needs a clutch Bowden tube with a little bend in it.

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

That’s funny, I’m actually under it now spacing it out. It was straight as an arrow.

@dieseldoc25 Ай бұрын

A V10 TDI hanging out the back would look pretty cool

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

That would be wild!

@douggriffith8435 Ай бұрын

Just go enjoy it. The rovers will always be there

@LostCauseRanch 29 күн бұрын

I agree with you!

@stevenmoran4060 Ай бұрын

You should have put the V10 into the buggy!

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

That would make for an interesting experience! Haha. Would probably need some lead weight up front.

@opticaldilusion6381 Ай бұрын

I always look forward to what ever your doing on the ranch. It too bad your shop supervisor Sasha is all paws and can't help you out more!

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

Appreciate that as always, makes it all the more fun. But yeah, Sasha is definitely slowly down some but likes to see the action as well. I guess she can at 12-13 years old, so she is more than welcome to just chill out and hang around the shop.

@markbielawski Ай бұрын

You always keep us guessing what's coming next, but I'd kinda like to see the Defender or Series projects advance a bit. 👍

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

There is always odd stuff laying around here. Good news is I think the next video will be on the Defender finally. Just trying to get some of this lingering stuff out of the way.

@roverdogs_keithwhelchel Ай бұрын

OK that looks cool, Now goggles for Sasha and she can ride copilot in it 🙂 Now are you sure the clutch is not rubbing in the housing still and causing it to drag a bit while under that load? just a strange thought

@LostCauseRanch Ай бұрын

I was digging around this weekend and I think I may have found the culprit and you are in the right direction on it being the clutch. But they have a Bowden tube that the clutch cable goes through. If there isn’t enough of a bend in that tube/sleeve for flex when the engine moves separately from the chassis it causes a shudder like that. So it may be a somewhat simple solution. The Bowden on this one is fairly straight without much bend. So I’m going to shim that tonight, I’ll report back haha.

@kerrybloxham7741 Ай бұрын

The way the engine is jumping it looks like the front gearbox mount is broken

@LostCauseRanch 29 күн бұрын

I think I (along with the help of other’s). Have narrowed it down to the Bowden tube for the clutch cable. It doesn’t have enough of a bend and is chattering the clutch.