The passing of an era! Ah well...
UK made pistons and liners now ordered, a few choice bits from the States in due course.
"The game is afoot, Watson!"
About to start another WBX
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1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
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Even the lower barrel seals are leading me a dance, because they are DIN standard 2.2 section x 104mm for the Oetti. I think I now have a UK supplier who has access to tooling...
I will buy 40 straight off.
I will buy 40 straight off.
1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
"Schrödinger's syncro"
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"Schrödinger's syncro"
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Re: About to start another WBX
silverbullet wrote:Even the lower barrel seals are leading me a dance, because they are DIN standard 2.2 section x 104mm for the Oetti. I think I now have a UK supplier who has access to tooling...
I will buy 40 straight off.
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Re: About to start another WBX
You spoken to scotty about slugs n jugs Ian?
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Didnt look any further. On board.
1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
"Schrödinger's syncro"
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Camshafts are as good as sorted now. UK manufacturer are prepared to do a custom hydraulic grind for me to suit the wbx cam followers, based on their Phase 1 profile 
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1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
"Schrödinger's syncro"
Syncronaut #156
"Schrödinger's syncro"
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Thought you might like that Pete! It was giving me a few worries until made the call...
1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
"Schrödinger's syncro"
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As per another post, a small quantity of new hydro wbx-correct "warm" camshafts have now been made. Can't wait to see them! Better pay the invoice first thing tomoz...
1985 Oettinger 3.2 wbx-6 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 alloys,
"Schrödinger's syncro"
Syncronaut #156
"Schrödinger's syncro"
Syncronaut #156