Splitting case/changing lifters and pushrods

[Singerdude]

Looks like it

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there's your 1/4" valve lash!!!!!
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[Singerdude]

Yup! And now for the ball-adjuster vs. Porsche adjuster, the point is moot cause I'll use these

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so you are clear, you use those rockers with lash caps.
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[Singerdude]

Well, I received the FK8 and the new pushrods today, the PR were the not the ones ordered and the FK8 was the dreaded sc-1... I'm not putting one of these back in... Not with the same lifters anyway. They weren't empi but a set of old bugpack lube a lobes. The alternate set we had was some CB ultralights. A quick call to David @ CB and we were discouraged to use CB lifters with an Sc-1 cam. We finally decided to order an eagle K8 and Cromoly PR's from him. The other stuf is going to be sent back. We also sent the crank out for some light polishing. Everything is now sparkling clean and ready to be re-assembled. Should be done for the weekend.

Good catch there Glen, as I was talking with the shop guy, he wasn't aware of the issues with Sc-1's. All the cams he has at his shop are EP12's. They're mostly his former boss' inventory that he bought a few years back when he quit doing ACVW's.

I remember reading a long thread on cam metallurgy a while back, I'll try and search it to educate myself (again). Gee that infinite ocean of data sure comes in handy at times but as I age, the more I learn, the more I have to forget to make room for the new stuff...

[modok]

good plan.
IMO, ep-12 with CB lightweighs=ok

Others report, sc-1 cam with engle or scat lifters=ok

If the universe was fair, the VW aftermarket parts society should send you at least a thank you note, for your "R&d work" and persistence.
Thanks! and good luck

[Singerdude]

Thank you, but I sure won't be sad to leave the R&D part behind... Well, I wanted to learn about these engines, and I sure am learning, the hard way maybe, but learning still.

[jfats808]

[porkchop-rob]

Props to you for hanging in there.

I hope it all works out this time!
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spread the word. It's amazing how many guys don't know of this cam/lifter compatibility issue, it's been going on for over a decade and we still see this disaster all the time!
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[Singerdude]

Thanks guys for all the good words it is appreciated. I won't let this car get the best of me. I'm meant to drive it, not the other way around.

Jon, the dude who started a thread asking questions about your 1915 didn't buy it in the end? Anyway, yeah I'm sure one of your engines would have caused me a lot less troubles, or one of John's longblocks for that matter. Hindsight is 20/20 and all that jazz. But the main incentive to have my engine re-built here instead of ordering a longblock was to be able to assist with the re-built and get some hands-on experience while also having someone local as a ressource.

Now fingers are crossed and I hope to be able to enjoy at least a few thousands worry free miles this summer. Based on my current experience, the idea of this engine lasting 50k seems rather far fetched but If I can get 15-20k out of it without any more major repairs, I'll be happy.

Again, thanks to everybody for contributing here.

[Mikedrevguy]

Great stick-to-itiveness. I know well the pain of having things go upside down and also know well the joy of righting them. Good luck driving the car and have miles fun.
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Case is sealed, barrels, pistons and heads bolted in place. New geometry and valvetrain should be setup by tomorrow. Then if all goes well, I should have it in the car for the weekend...