Pietenpol-List: VW or Subie power
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 1998 1:46 am
Original Posted By: Jim Wright
Hello to the group, I don't know why more VW's aren't used in Piets..But I do know a little about them.The VW is a flywheel engine. It' rather heavy, but once you get theflywheel turning, good things happen.. like motivation!They do burn dirty, and were difficult to ge to pass the auto smogrequirements. The bugs are now rare, here in California, though they wereonce rather popular. I had a whole raft of them and could R & R an enginein less than 6hrs just about anytime.If you must use VW power, purchase one of their industrial engines. Theywere superior to the ones used in autos and transporters.Back to the same problem as with the Model A Ford.. they are stillaround, but actually locating one or easily available parts is a differentstory.I'v never torn a Subie apart, but do know they go many more miles than aVW ever did. I've abused both!Their reliability comes at a price of more intricate engineering..Corvair power?Never could be trustd on the ground.I wouldn't consider using one in an aircraft.I'm sure someone disgrees, and Bernard said good things about them, too.Oh well!The Ford 2300cc is ubiquitous, but probably too heavy.The Volvo pushrod 4 bangers might be a good alternative to an A .Rich________________________________________________________________________________
Hello to the group, I don't know why more VW's aren't used in Piets..But I do know a little about them.The VW is a flywheel engine. It' rather heavy, but once you get theflywheel turning, good things happen.. like motivation!They do burn dirty, and were difficult to ge to pass the auto smogrequirements. The bugs are now rare, here in California, though they wereonce rather popular. I had a whole raft of them and could R & R an enginein less than 6hrs just about anytime.If you must use VW power, purchase one of their industrial engines. Theywere superior to the ones used in autos and transporters.Back to the same problem as with the Model A Ford.. they are stillaround, but actually locating one or easily available parts is a differentstory.I'v never torn a Subie apart, but do know they go many more miles than aVW ever did. I've abused both!Their reliability comes at a price of more intricate engineering..Corvair power?Never could be trustd on the ground.I wouldn't consider using one in an aircraft.I'm sure someone disgrees, and Bernard said good things about them, too.Oh well!The Ford 2300cc is ubiquitous, but probably too heavy.The Volvo pushrod 4 bangers might be a good alternative to an A .Rich________________________________________________________________________________