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Post by Kenr on Jan 3, 2014 16:03:29 GMT
You are rapidly advancing to the next degree of Dafness, steady oneself before you fly too near to the Sun (sorry, the paper not the big orangey thing in the sky).
Nice fixing despite the soggy bits.
2 cylinder Dafs are fun except when they try and kill you.
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Post by Nick on Jan 3, 2014 18:16:53 GMT
Air cooled dafs... hmmm I run a 46 which is essentially the same transmission-rear suspension set up as you but air cooled 844 boxer but only HALF the vario, yes its a single belt version of your 66 transmission, are they fun... dear god yes... I have covered nearly 10,000 miles in mine since its rebuild (documented on here but I cant do links) recently has seen such runs out as a 600 mile weekend away to visit spunkymonkey and his lovely missus to deliver that engine he has just fitted into Boris his 66 coupe, weekend after saw me visiting friends a couple of hundred miles away, and then last weekend I went to that little meeting up at the pub with a few other dafs which was nice, and that was another 200 miles give or take, she sits at 70-80mph on the motorway but will drop to 60 on the gradients, I dont run it full throttle obviously as its 37 years old now but as a long distance car they are unbelievably good considering that its an estate car and has such a miniscule engine.. cant wait to hear more of how you and Ena are getting on, I was told the driving experience of a 66 differs a bit on the "throttling back" to get a chance as such but having never driven one I cant really comment, on mine, once up to speed the throttling back gives a massively noticable drop in RPM
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Post by pauldaf44 on Jan 3, 2014 18:20:10 GMT
You must give into the urge now if you don't it will only get worse and you will end up with DAFs numbering in double figures just ask John.
As for a 44 I may be biased but they are the best B body practicality with the character of a proper DAF engine. There is something wonderful about the 2 cyl DAFs that is best experienced by owning severalone.
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 3, 2014 18:26:57 GMT
You'll find there are two camps in the DAF world; those who prefer the kettles and those who prefer the air cooled. Then you'll find there are those who prefer the B bodies and those who prefer the smaller A bodies. Personally (says he who currently drives a 66 coupe) I prefer the A bodies as they have the most charm and are still air cooled and can handle long journeys too. Some don't like dicing with artics on the slow lane but I find slip streaming them is half the fun! If you are brave then I know a nice project 32 up for grabs but then again, I dare say you have seen this already
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Post by andrejuan on Jan 3, 2014 18:30:30 GMT
Yes, a well sorted and tuned Daf 2cyl is a sound like no other 2cyl. I swear you can hear the oil swishing around inside ! and every mechanical movement identifiable by sound. They sound like they are made entirely of Mahogany.
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thebear54
DAF Nut
Those who say it can't be done, should not interupt the people doing it !
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Post by thebear54 on Jan 3, 2014 20:23:45 GMT
You crossed the most logical next step out man! Well... I have been wondering how a two-cylinder DAF would be... And there are two 44s out there for sale as we speak... Must resist... Must not buy another car... Must resist... Argh, you did warn me about this, didn't you ? If indeed you are thinking about it you WILL give in to "the most logical next step" I passed that step 18 DAFs ago. Yes, my collection includes 18 of the little buggers ( 4 boilers & 14 air breathers) John
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Post by Sigmund Fraud on Jan 4, 2014 11:19:08 GMT
You guys are really, really not helping my aircooled DAF cravings...
Anyway... Not much progress to report, as the appalling weather has prevented me from starting the wheel refurb that I was planning. Mrs.Fraud is very tolerant of my illness hobby but sanding and spraying wheels in the living room is still out of the question !
I have, however, trawled through the internets and found a set of 155/80R13s that I could afford despite my dire, post-christmas financial state ! They're only part-worns but they should still be far less likely to kill me than the 20-year-old Stomils that Ena is currently shod with !
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Post by macplaxton on Jan 4, 2014 11:23:02 GMT
Stomils! Polish rock-'ard rubber from memory. I'll look up exhaust mounts later. Can't remember the number off the top of my head
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 4, 2014 12:49:39 GMT
Have you checked your local tyre shops? last time we got some, 155/13s were available for around £35 a piece new and fitted. They tend to be brands like Event, but they're easily up to Daf duty!
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Post by Sigmund Fraud on Jan 4, 2014 13:45:01 GMT
Mac, the problem is not how hard they are, it's how old they are ! I can manage with poor traction in the wet, I probably won't manage with a blowout or delamination at 70MPH.
Joe, cheapest new rubber I could find was around £170 a set fitted. The part worns will work out at less than half that, and shouldn't be much of a compromise on safety.
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