VW Case Machining

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Жыл бұрын

Machining the Craigslist VW case in preparation for my 1776 engine build.
Boring the VW case for 90.5mm pistons and cylinders.
Overview of my upcoming engine build.
Mail Call, at the end of this video
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@bsmith8564 3 ай бұрын

My buddy used to save mag shavings for camping. He would go visit the camping neighbors and say, I could brighten the campfire for you. He would have a baggy full of mag shavings in his pocket and without anyone seeing him he would drop it on the fire and say shazam.

@thomasaberlic375 Ай бұрын

Hahahahahaha I love it.

@bomberobus Жыл бұрын

I really admire the knowledge, skill and equipment it takes to do this. The price of new cases today are insulting. Great job sir. The deep well stud you spoke of was to lessen the possibility of the famous crack behind the #3, since the head stud there could be anchored into a more supportive area. Thanks again great vid. I subbed🤙🏼

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

That makes sense about the deep stud. At first, I thought it was somebody’s repair job. When I bought my first VW in 1972, I paid $200 dollars for a drivable car, now I felt lucky to buy a 50 year old case for twice that price! Thanks for the nice comment, friend! I’ve been enjoying your videos too!👍Tony B

@grayzbildz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome shout out cobber! It's been great watching your videos. I don't know much about air cooled VW engines, but it was great to see you use the old Bridgeport and explain your process mate. Great to see you back on KZfaq too. Cheers cobber.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, Andy! It’s good to be back. I’ve been running Bridgeport Mills since I was in trade school, over 50 years ago! Cheers👍

@thierrymunseugandachildren802 Жыл бұрын

We have also Vw here in Uganda thank you for sharing

@rabidfarmer9765 Жыл бұрын

That boring head has seen better days, she still works. 😅. That is exactly how these cases should be bored.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I snagged that boring head at a machinery auction, 40 years ago. It already had a rough life when I got it. Thanks for watching!👍

@rabidfarmer9765 Жыл бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage -maybe do a little polish on it. I like my toolings very nice looking- i enjoy working more in the garage if the tools are things of beauty.

@vwdarrin Жыл бұрын

very nice work

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Darrin! I appreciate you watching! 👍

@moparnut6286 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Tony! Thoroughly enjoyed it....man that magnesium is no joke when it burns....love that Bridgeport more machining please!

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you John! I’ve had that Bridgeport since the early 1980’s. I’ll probably be buried with it! LOL 👍

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle 11 ай бұрын

Very used case being rebuild today needs to be decked. Nice to have the right tools to do it yourself.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 11 ай бұрын

I agree. This case had distorted quite a bit under the cylinders.

@truthboomertruthbomber5125 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a Super Max Taiwan Bridgeport clone and have been needing this exact video to show me how to do these tasks!

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it was helpful! My first CNC mill was built on a SuperMax(in 1985). They are well built machines, IMO. Spend as much time as needed, to tram the head perpendicular to the table, and you’ll get good results.👍

@fastdadgarage-northsouthch4418 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, VW was the car I wanted many years ago. Parts were so cheap back then. Nice work as always

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, they were very inexpensive when we were young. Prices are crazy these days. Thanks again!👍

@62egoodwin Жыл бұрын

Loving this video !! New to the VW would and I haven't found much on videos about boring the block and such. Very cool. Always have built old school V-8 engines but now Loving the VW stuff too.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Edward! Yeah, comparing it to old school V8’s, you have to appreciate the simplicity of a VW. Have fun!👍

@edsmachine93 Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the VW case Tony. I just subscribed to your channel. Take care, Ed.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ed! I appreciate the comment and sub.👍

@Kevscancave Жыл бұрын

Love that Sparky Plate! I have to ask? Did you work in a machine shop when you were in high school and then end up owning a machine shop? I can tell you have some serious experience when you can take and do machine shop stuff out of a home shop.! … very cool that you have the ability to do that! 👍😎👍 Really enjoyed the video very impressive 👀Thank you.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

My last 2 years in High School, I went full time vocational school for machine shop. Worked in Machine shops since 1972. Started my own shop in 1983, and have been at it ever since. BTW, that Bridgeport in the video, I’ve had since 1983! Thanks for watching, Kev!👍

@Kevscancave Жыл бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage That’s awesome! Tony B something told me that was the case! Thanks for sharing that! Incredible! You’ve probably just about seen it all👍

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

So good to see you again Tony! I was just thinking the other day that I haven’t seen anything from ya in a while. Hope all is well my friend. Great video and can’t wait to see the progress on the build. That’ll be a great engine combo and will last. Just keep the compression on the lower side for the C25 cam. Have a great weekend!

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Yeah, I want to build something that lasts, so I’m only targeting 75-80 HP, which is double what I have now. I think that should be realistic out of a mild 1776. 👍

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage that’s a very realistic goal. What carb setup are you thinking of running on that engine combo?

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

trying to stay in budget, and also to keep a stockish appearance, a single 34 Pict 3, actually a 39mm clone on top of a CB performance manifold. Later, if I need more power, I’ll save up for dual Weber’s and some big valve heads. what compression do you recommend? I’ll be running 93 octane. thanks!

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage that carb and intake will be fine with that cam. Don’t forget single HD valve springs and I’d run the compression between 7.25-7.5:1. It’s on the low side however it’ll run cooler yet still strong. Great combo there 👍

@FixinBugsNStuff Жыл бұрын

Great work! Wondering if you are taking on machining vw cases for others.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! No, I don’t think I’ll be taking in any outside work…. Of course, if I can find a lineboring tool, who knows!👍

@DesertRatFabrication Жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video Tony, (Tony's Machine Shop) you have the real deal tools, and the knowledge to know what to do with them, do you have the ability to line bore the case, i have never seen the big hole for the number three case stud, my guess would be something to do with it being the hottest ( farthest from the fan) cylinder, the heads look to be in pretty good shape, i remember the day when VW cases were stacked to the ceiling at the VW shops, not anymore, lol, the magnesium set on fire is crazy, you sure wouldn't want a fire in a magnesium plant, that's the one thing about the Buggy, a stock motor, a 486 R&P and 1100 lb's, it drives like it has a built motor, always a treat to watch one of your videos, this is going to be cool build, thank you for the shoutout, that was very cool, have a great weekend my friend, talk to you real soon

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Mike! No, I don’t have the equipment to line bore, and all the local VW shops here have gotten rid of their equipment. When new cases were $200, it wasn’t worth the effort to repair. Now, a new Magnesium case is $1400, IF you can find one. Bombero Bus VW, in the comments, explains the reason for the deep stud on #3, it’s to prevent cracking behind #3 cylinder. Tony’s Machine Shop……….hmmmmm. That will be on the short list of names. Take care!👍

@DesertRatFabrication Жыл бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage yes , back in the day before we even line bored we would bolt the case together and shine light where the case halves came together, to make sure it was worth continuing , I will look at Bombero Bus VW, be looking for the next video, going to be awesome watching you build this motor

@LBCTITAN 11 ай бұрын

I came here for the knowledge of how to machine the case you were a pretty good instructor. While I don't have a VW, but I have a Corvair and I plan to bore my case for the VWW 92mm jugs and pistons. Question, how big is that boring head you have?

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a 3” diameter boring head. Using the boring bar perpendicular to the spindle allows you to reach larger diameters👍

@hopecox1244 Жыл бұрын

Tony what speed do you use to cut your blocks?

@FixinBugsNStuff 10 ай бұрын

How much do you take off when skimming/decking the case? Usually there is a small existing lip.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 10 ай бұрын

Because I was trying to increase the compression, I took enough to clean up a full contact area plus an additional .010”. Don’t forget, you can use barrel shims to get the correct deck height.👍

@wernerpanchenko6542 2 ай бұрын

Location

@benkanobe7500 8 ай бұрын

Where do I get the secret decoder ring for translating original engine case number/codes into something understandable?

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 8 ай бұрын

Do a search, over on TheSamba.com Thanks for watching, Ben👍

@benkanobe7500 8 ай бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage Thank you. Very helpful. Does a 30 mm 8mm stud oil pump fit a stock Type 1 1600 dual port or do I have to modify something?

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 8 ай бұрын

@@benkanobe7500 it should be ok if you have 8mm studs. The thing that matters, is the type of cam and cam gear you have. There’s a different pump, depending on if you have a flat cam gear or a dished cam gear.

@benkanobe7500 8 ай бұрын

@@ChipsAndSparksGarage Got it! Thank you

@theedrstrangelove Жыл бұрын

Unsafe to drive on the highway? These vehicles were designed in the thirties to drive full blast on the Autobahn. Back in 1980 I drove my 68 Beetle all over the southeast. I'm about to drive From Orlando to Los Angeles in my 72 Super Beetle.on the original engine.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage Жыл бұрын

I should have clarified. I was implying that the original tired 1962 40HP engine on my car is grossly underpowered for modern traffic in my area. Orlando to LA in a VW, will be an epic trip! Safe travels, my friend!👍