On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Danny C. <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have the new Gowesty 2.8L engine and mine did the same thing at first. It
> was like that tell I hollowed out my cat. Then it went away.
>
>
> Danny C.
> Portland, Oregon
> '84 Westy (Vanny)
>

Are you sure?

Item #397895 (12 Apr 2010 20:24) - GoWesty 2.4L Engine
<http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1004B&L=vanagon&P=R20231>From:
"Danny C." <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: *GoWesty* 2.4L *Engine*
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So I got my 2.4L *GoWesty* *engine* installed and running today. WOW!!!!! It
only
has 34 miles on it and boy is there a big difference in power compared ...

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>
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> --- On Tue, 5/31/11, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:
>
>
> From: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 4:11 PM
>
>
> I too suspected the rear engine mounts, however I replaced them with the
> new engine. I also got an opinion from another mechanic who indicated
> that everything looked like it was in order. Also, because I had another
> bad pipe and and a poorly cast collector knuckle ( all same aftermarket
> brand) I had to return I suspected the pipe bend. Maybe the new engine
> mounts are thicker, this would account for the rear engine mount bar
> being closer I think ?  They did look a lot beefier than the old ones
> they replaced ?
>
> -john
>
> On 5/31/2011 4:52 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:
> > John, I have had the Danish exhaust pipes on both my 1.9 and 2.1 with
> > no issues at all, so I'd tend to look for worn or broken engine and/or
> > transaxle mounts.
> >
> > Jake
> >
> > On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 3:35 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu
> > <mailto:john@ucsb.edu>> wrote:
> >
> >     So , just to follow up on this thread I determined that the "clunk"
> >     noise I ( sometimes) hear when starting or stopping the engine is the
> >     rear exhaust header hitting the rear engine mount bar.  I replaced
> the
> >     exhaust headers on the new engine (after marker Danish ones) and
> along
> >     with poor quality issues ( one of them had a cracked weld at the
> >     flange)
> >     it looks like the bend on the rear pipe comes too close to the rear
> >     engine mount allowing it to hit the mount bar. Not sure if I can get
> a
> >     muffler guy to fix this or not but at least i know what is causing
> it.
> >
> >     I'm surprised no one else has had this problem as well, as I suspect
> a
> >     lot of people are using the aftermarket pipes being sold. These were
> >     purchased from Van Cafe.
> >
> >     -john
> >
> >         Guys,
> >
> >         I have roughly 500 + miles on a new GoWesty 2.2 engine that I
> just
> >         installed and am curious about an odd noise it makes, but only
> >         when it
> >         is warm, eg been brought up to temp. On startup, ie cranking,
> just
> >         before it starts and when turning of the engine there is a
> >         small clunk
> >         noise. Almost as if before and after  ignition takes place a
> >         compression
> >         sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and
> >         there are
> >         no odd noises while running only at start and stop. I have not
> >         been able
> >         to listen to it back at the engine compartment yet but am
> >         planning to do
> >         so. Nothing is loose that can explain this and maybe it is a
> >         normal
> >         sound and is compression on these engines? Oddly it only
> >         exhibits this
> >         noise when hot though. Could it be a loose head? Sticking valve?
> >
> >         Logically I am being very careful to break it in properly and am
> >         listening and watching its behavior carefully and want to
> >         ensure that
> >         this is not something that is going to end up being an issue
> >         down the
> >         road.
> >
> >         Any ideas ?
> >
> >         -john
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
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> >
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