End float you mean pull on the crank pulley and see if it moves?
It didn't when it was fitted in the buggy ......

Oh dear.. Pondlife feels the chill of a very dark cloud on the horizon............

That is good don't panic

Rob

Also check the heads for cracks between the valves and to the plug hole, a common failure on twin port motors

I've cheered up a bit now Snoopy...... Its an asthmatic single port 1300.. nothing like the things that you big boys play with ..

That was on previous post I just thought about it seeing the heads, good job it cheered you up with all that goes on

Errrrrmmmm.........
Would end float be different with engine and gearbox connected together than if the engine were sitting on a bench somewhere out of the vehicle?   

End float is the same either way but checking in car by depressing the clutch pushes the crank fully to the rear so when you get out and then push the crank pulley forwards you will feel it if it moves on the bench you will need to use a lever betwen the pulley / flywheel and case.

Oh dear......

The cloud reappears... 

On the bench I have problems then.. Measuring between case and pulley with Verniers and pushing / pulling I reckon I have around 1.6 to 1.8 mm of linear movement. And it doesn't need a lever to move it.. Easy just by hand.....
It I certainly seeable as well as feelable...

What now??? 

The results of last evenings fettling......

End Float..............




Clean...er head....

That is not good to hear! Sorry mate but that engine will want a full recon. It will want line boring, which usually costs £80-100 if you can find someone to do it, a crank regrind £100, new big end and mains £60, gaskets, seals and that is before you check B+P's, camshaft etc. You might be best to look at getting another engine, perhaps a 1600 rather than spending your money on reconditioning your 1300SP 

Rob

WHS ^^

Not really worth spending out getting it fixed when there are still some good deals to be had on a 1600 or even 1300 twin port engine.

For what its worth though, I sold my clapped out 1300 block on ebay as a non runner needing reconditioning, and still got £250 for it, which was a good chunk towards my new lump.

To be honest I wasn't expecting anything less...........Anyone wanna buy a 1300 single port ? 


Best keep my eye out for something to fill the hole

What year is it? I might be interested if it's an early one!

F Code 1300 single port

Do you know what year? It will be on here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

I'm trying to keep it 65/66 if possible.

Any idea what you'd want for it? Message me. I'm based in Kent where are you?