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Post by Gary Hammond on Jul 24, 2018 21:44:11 GMT -5
Hi All, Had the engine out of the Bradley for a while now to access the fuel tank. I needed to add a bottom fuel outlet to the tank, relocate the external fuel pump, hook the normal tank vent back up, block off the vent in the filler cap, remove the low pressure filter ahead of the pump and replace it with a high pressure filter after the pump. I did all this to cure a vapor lock problem it was having in hot weather. That and a fuel spillage problem from the filler cap when the tank was full. (Ruined a paint job.) Got every thing back together today and installed the plasma ignition as well. Took it for a rest drive this evening and it runs better than ever. Pulls strong all the way to 6000 RPM. Leaned out the mixture slightly, but if I go too far lean it bogs on initial launch at part throttle. The engine starts very quickly and there is no hint of vapor lock! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jul 23, 2018 21:00:36 GMT -5
Hi Tan, Yes, you can drop the engine out the bottom by unbolting it from the transmission. Only four bolts hold it in. You don't need to remove the body from the pan to do this. The transaxle must be removed separately and is more difficult to do. It has to be separated from both the suspension and the body pan at several locations. Why are you wanting to remove the transaxle? Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 18, 2018 13:06:22 GMT -5
Hi Mike, That part looks like it could be duplicated with a 3-D printer. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 16, 2018 22:06:45 GMT -5
Hi jman, Here's a link to an old post of how I did mine. The hinges I used have a removable pin and the liscense plate light wiring has a quick disconnect, which allows the engine cover to be easily removed. Plus if you just want to open it for servicing the engine, it will stay open by itself. LINKGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 4, 2018 10:32:21 GMT -5
Hi Leonard, Wish I could join you, but we already have plans for the weekend. Plus mine is still in my shop for servicing and a couple of minor modifications. Our first local car show is tonight, so will only attend as a spectator after we pig out at the 4-H barbecue pork chop supper next door to us. Have fun and post some pictures. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Apr 5, 2018 11:20:26 GMT -5
Hi Steven, Hi Again Gary, Thanks for the note with more information. I will be curious to learn what differences you notice when you install the new ignition system. I plan to do more research on the water fuel aspect, just to satisfy myself, if nothing else. Sincerely, Steven I've been investigating and experimenting with various alternative energy concepts for a few years now. I have some of that posted on my home page with several links to other sources. Some of it is free and some of it has to be purchased from A&P Electronic Media. Here's a link to my home page where I posted it for anyone who's interested in it. Alternative Energy Experiments and ResourcesGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Apr 4, 2018 13:05:46 GMT -5
Hi Steven, Thanks for the kind words. The plasma ignition is very simple and very real. I am going to be adding it to my Bradley hopefully yet this month. It already has an MSD 6A ignition box installed, so all I need to do is add the high voltage diodes and change to non-resistor spark plugs. Adding fog will come later. As for the water for fuel, a lot of people have had some success with this over the years. Most have used electrolysis which usually requires more energy in than out. Back in the 70's Stan Meyer had a dune buggy running on a synthetic fuel gas that combined "browns gas" from an electrolyzer with nitrogen from the air in a catalytic process. It is probable that his "synthetic fuel" contained a mixture of ammonia, hydrogen, oxygen, and other gases formed from the air and browns gas. He was mysteriously poisoned in a restaurant before he could get it to market. With most of what you see on the internet where "browns gas" or "HHO" is hyped, it only supplements the regular fuel for a little added mileage increase. When only hydrogen and oxygen are ignited in a closed container what you get is an implosion, not an explosion. It is an exothermic reaction that actually contracts in volume. Other gases have to be present for an explosion to occur. What Walt Jenkins discovered is a way to weaken the molecular bonds in water, gasoline, and air with a low energy electronic process to produce a volatile mixture in the combustion chamber. It does in fact work! He gave me a personal demonstration of it. My friend and I even assisted him with the demo as you can see in the video in the other post. The gen set he used still had the original ignition system firing thru a normal spark plug. But if plasma ignition and a special plasma plug are used, it will run on 100% water. What we saw was it running on a mixture of 450 ml of tap water and 22 ml of gasoline. We helped him measure it out! Moray King just released a new book entitled Water - The key to new energy which is available on Amazon. It explains quite a bit about this newly discovered process. Here's the link to it. Water - The key to new energyGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Apr 3, 2018 10:12:07 GMT -5
I just built and demonstrated a plasma ignition setup I'm experimenting with. I intend to add it to my Bradley GT after some more experimentation and a few modifications to the fuel system. Here's a video of it running and a link to another forum where I posted it. Enjoy!! Link to Energy Science ForumGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 27, 2018 15:45:52 GMT -5
Hi All, I recently received an interesting news article about this technology which was written last October. I posted it on my home page and am providing a link to it for anyone who may be interested in reading it. WILL THIS BLACK BOX CHANGE THE WORLD?
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 23, 2018 13:33:54 GMT -5
Hi All, Here's a short video clip of the gen set running on 95% water and 5% gasoline. We first ran it on 22 ml of gasoline thru the carburetor. I would only run for 50 seconds, no load til it used up all the fuel. Then we put 450 ml of tap water and another 22 ml of gasoline into the "Black Box" which was hooked up to the intake ahead of the carburetor. It was pulling the combustion air and mix of water and fuel vapors thru the "Black Box" to run the engine. It ran for a total of 19 minutes this way and was also pulling a 1000 watt load of quartz work lights for about 15 of that 19 minutes. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 21, 2018 7:39:18 GMT -5
Hi mrb 1, That's a GT II that looks to have doors that are misaligned. That's a common problem with these due to butt sag, which is in turn caused by inadequate rear support and heat over time. It can be corrected by reversing the process with heat and upward pressure, and then adding more support to prevent it's re-occurrence. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Feb 22, 2018 13:04:43 GMT -5
Hi all, I just witnessed a live demonstration last week of a 3500 watt generator set running on 5% gasoline and 95% water while pulling a 1000 watt electrical load of quartz work lights. The water to fuel conversion process only required 170 milliamps at 120 volts AC which is only 20.4 watts electrical power input. This is a little understood process that extracts energy from water, and is completely different than electrolysis or burning of hydrogen. All the processes take place at the molecular level, not at the normal chemical reaction level. What happens inside the engine mimics what happens inside a thunder cloud when lightening causes water vapor to violently explode. If you're interested in this, here's a link to H2 Global's web page which explains more about it. Enjoy! H2 GlobalGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Feb 7, 2018 19:48:20 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Mike, I think you are off a little on the weight. The GT II has to be a little heavier than a GT. According to the GT build manual the average curb weight of a finished GT is 1450 lbs. As best I recall when I actually weighed mine it was around 1475 or 1500 lbs. Here's a link to the speck sheet from the build manual that I posted several years ago. www.bradleygt.com/post/1021Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Dec 7, 2017 18:31:05 GMT -5
Isn't it a Corvette windshield No! It's a proprietary windshield on the GT II. It's only the regular GT that uses the 'vette windshield. Gary Hammond
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Post by Gary Hammond on Oct 29, 2017 15:37:30 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Hammond on Mar 8, 2017 12:36:34 GMT -5
Hi Tom, Length depends upon year and type of chassis. Check out this link to Mid America Motor Works. linkGary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Feb 13, 2017 23:04:23 GMT -5
Hi entyceingvws, The GT is a little more difficult to get in and out of because the sides are a little higher off the ground and are not level! Don't know what you are calling the "rear main" seal. The crankshaft has a lip seal only on the front of the engine under the flywheel. The pulley end (rear of engine) doesn't have a lip seal, only threaded grooves in the pulley and a close tolerance fit that is supposed to "screw" the oil back into the engine unless someone has installed an aftermarket "sand seal pulley". As the rings and main bearings become worn it is not uncommon for oil leakage around the pulley. Blow-by can also cause oil to exit through the breather tube if it has one. And the paper gaskets between the crankcase and cylinder jugs frequently blow out and let oil leak out while the engine is running. The O-rings on the oil cooler are also a common source for oil leaks as are the valve cover gaskets and cylinder head to jug mating surface. Stock engines have no head gasket. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Feb 13, 2017 19:22:34 GMT -5
Hi entyceingvws, Welcome to the Bradly GT forum. Sounds like you have lots of VW experience. We would all enjoy seeing pictures of your new ride! To post pics they have to exist somewhere else on the internet and they can then be linked to. To answer some of your questions: 1. The doors can get badly out of alignment due to "butt sag". This is a chronic problem with the GT II. It can be remedied with slowly applied pressure and extra support. Do a site search for "butt sag" on this forum. There have been a lot of posts about it! 2. Bob Evans had some side glass for sale a couple of years ago and maybe some door glass as well. Don't know if he has any left or not. I think some people have used plexiglass. There have been several posts on this as well. 3. To the best of my knowledge, the kit didn't include anything to seal the engine with. Most people have just fabricated their own baffles to seal against the original VW tin work. There are also some posts on this subject. There is a wealth of information on this forum that can be quickly accessed with the search feature. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Nov 24, 2016 10:54:11 GMT -5
HAPPY THANKSGIVING ............ Gobble Gobble
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Post by Gary Hammond on Oct 29, 2016 18:33:44 GMT -5
Hi Skip, It's lookin real good! I like the color ....... even if its not red. LOL In your attached video you said it is being made to sell. Are you building it for someone as a custom job, or are you going to offer it for sale when it's finished? What engine are you going to install? Still planning on the 2.2L Subby? Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Sept 7, 2016 15:09:27 GMT -5
Hi Skip, I like it. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Aug 31, 2016 19:37:21 GMT -5
Hi Restonoob, Where in eastern Iowa are you located??? I'm in west central Illinois, Macomb to be exact. I have a strong running GT that I might be talked into selling for the right price. Send me an e-mail or private message if you're interested in seeing and/or driving it. I will be out of town for the next couple of weeks, but will still be able to access this board and my e-mail. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Aug 4, 2016 20:45:02 GMT -5
Hi Vinny, ..................Regarding brakes - I was assuming the front disc was part of the original Bradley "kit". Hoping they are not something custom to the car but instead something VW based. Nope! The "kit" was only the body parts. The chassis came from a separately purchased "donor car" (type 1 VW) with the body removed. And there may have been a few Karmann Ghia "donor cars" used. But if I remember correctly the "Ghia" floor pan had to be modified to use it. There were a few "factory assembled" or "dealer assembled" cars as well, but I'd bet these all had drum brakes. If you have disc brakes I would bet that the builder, or some previous owner, changed it over with what ever he could at the time! Could be either Karmann Ghia (VW based) or after market. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Aug 4, 2016 19:26:39 GMT -5
Hi Vinny, I don't think any of the regular Type 1 Beetles used disc brakes, only the Karmann Ghia. However, I think the Karmann Ghia brakes can be adapted to the Beetle chassis. And several different companies have made after market disc brake kits for the Beetle. So it's hard to know what you have without comparing them to what's out there. If they are Karmann Ghia brakes, you can probably get them from Auto Zone, O'Reillys, NAPA, etc. However, If they are aftermarket you may have to get them from an after market source that sells which ever brand you have. As for your doors, it looked to me in the pictures like the driver's door didn't exactly line up with body in either the front or back. That's usually an indication of "butt sag". But yours doesn't look nearly as bad as some I've seen. Hard to tell just from the pictures. Maybe the door wasn't completely latched? Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Aug 4, 2016 15:42:38 GMT -5
Hi Vinny, Welcome to the Bradley club! Looks like you have a pretty complete GT II with a good windshield. The windshields for these are no longer available, so treat it with respect! It also looks to be suffering from "butt sag", which causes the doors to not fit properly. There is a lot of info on how to correct it on this web site. Just do a search for "butt sag". The original plans don't provide for enough support for the rear end, which causes it to eventually sag and pull the roof back out of alignment with the doors. The fix is to slowly warp the fiberglass back into position with steady pressure and some heat, and then give it extra support. The GT II design is also known to recirculate the engine heat, so a heat shield, or baffle, is recommended as in the VW Beetle. You can also cut out the air scoop to help bring in fresh outside air. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 30, 2016 9:57:21 GMT -5
This is what happens in GUN FREE ZONES!!!Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 30, 2016 9:54:57 GMT -5
This is what happens in gun free zones!!! Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 28, 2016 21:07:42 GMT -5
Hi Jack, I live in Riverton, Il. About 4 miles from Springfield. My wife and I lived in Riverton the second year we were married ........... back in 1968 - 1969. But we have lived in Macomb, IL from 1971 to present. (I'm 74.) I think there were three or four different versions of the stripe, and were either black or white depending on color of vehicle. (Not sure if there were any other colors available or not.) The 1979 limited version was a white body with special blue decals and stripes. Most of the variations in the kits were running model changes and not actual yearly model changes. So except for some pre-1976 and 1976-on changes, it's nearly impossible to figure out the year of manufacture. And if your kit has a serial number, no one I know of has been able to relate it to any code that would reveal the date of manufacture. I think Jeff Troy's CD may have more information about this. As for the cover for the Corvair engine, I have no clue whether it was available from Bradley or not. Again, Jeff Troy may know the answer to this. My car had "lollypop" front turn signal/parking lights mounted on the bumpers, but the pre-1976 ones had small ones like yours mounted in or under the front openings beneath the bumpers. I didn't like either, so mounted different rectangular ones in cutouts I made in the front fenders. I don't have any badging on mine, and am constantly asked "what is it". Or even "what year Vette is that?" Makes for lots of interesting conversations when I tell them its a "slightly modified ACVW with a body kit." You wouldn't believe how many people go out of their way to check it out or take pictures of it. Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 28, 2016 8:57:46 GMT -5
Hi Jack, Welcome to the Bradley club! I don't know any history on the car, but it looks really good in the photos you linked to. Are you also located in Illinois? Gary Hammond,
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Post by Gary Hammond on Jun 15, 2016 15:18:22 GMT -5
Hi Larry, Sounds to me like you need a better ground connection from the tail light assemblies to the frame. The tail light circuit is providing a ground through the tail light filaments. Gary Hammond,
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