my project 71
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elrockk
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- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
does anyone have a junk dual port engine i could have or borrow? i need to mock up/fabricate an intake manifold for my fuel injection project
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elrockk
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- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
12 feet of 2 inch aluminum for intake/turbo tubing 
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
i had to grind some tabs off the injectors and hand sand the injector bodies to get them to fit 
came out nice 
came out nice 
Re: my project 71
Coming along nicely. Keep at it !
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
Re: my project 71
very excited to see the outcome on this....!
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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elrockk
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- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
got some AN#6 fittings and cut the step off the inside 
tried to cut off the fuel injector cups from the fuel rails i have and relocate them but that was a mess so time for plan B
tried to cut off the fuel injector cups from the fuel rails i have and relocate them but that was a mess so time for plan B-
elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
heres plan B I had some high pressure fuel lines in my junk pile 
cut the ends off and brought them to work and drilled the threads out to 14mm 
the one on the left is the thin factory one way to thin for me to weld the new ones are beefy 
and here is a mock up of what im shooting for 
.im gonna ask a friend weld it up so it comes out nice
cut the ends off and brought them to work and drilled the threads out to 14mm the one on the left is the thin factory one way to thin for me to weld the new ones are beefy and here is a mock up of what im shooting for .im gonna ask a friend weld it up so it comes out nice
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elrockk
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- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
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- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
got my intake flanges roughed out 
now just need to sand them to the mark and find my e saw set
now just need to sand them to the mark and find my e saw set-
Big_kid
Re: my project 71
Keep at it, it's motivating seeing others making progress on their projects too.
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
had some time today so i made wooden intake flange so i could fine tune it better 
then cut and drilled one from the aluminum rough cuts came out nice 
3 more to go
then cut and drilled one from the aluminum rough cuts came out nice 3 more to go-
elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
back n the garage pulled the gas tank 
drilled some holes for electric fuel pump 
going to sandwitch 2 pieces of aluminum with AN6 fittings 
for fuel pump return line and wires
my table of insperation or as my wife calls the shit table
drilled some holes for electric fuel pump 
going to sandwitch 2 pieces of aluminum with AN6 fittings 
for fuel pump return line and wiresmy table of insperation or as my wife calls the shit table
Re: my project 71
Love the can of bud, prominently displayed in a few pics.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
yes Raj working on the bug always involves a bud
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
got my mid engine header today s744.photobucket.com gonna put the turbo in the backseat area 
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
got some time on the bug 
tapped the gas tank to 1/4 pipe 
and plugged the hole for now 
made the bottom plate to sandwich the electric fuel pump onto the gas tank 
i just need to weld some aluminum bolts to the bottom plate and weld a support for the fuel pump
tapped the gas tank to 1/4 pipe 
and plugged the hole for now 
made the bottom plate to sandwich the electric fuel pump onto the gas tank 
i just need to weld some aluminum bolts to the bottom plate and weld a support for the fuel pump-
elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
so Santa was very nice this year 
got mostly everything to get it done
got mostly everything to get it done-
elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
back on the fuel tank today 
rusted on bad reseal 
so i did old school clean the tank with bbs and ball bearings. 
will wash with gas tomorrow and reseal
rusted on bad reseal 
so i did old school clean the tank with bbs and ball bearings. 
will wash with gas tomorrow and resealRe: my project 71
Nice..... I usually use an old chain. Keep up the good work!
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
ready for the change from carb to EFI 
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elrockk
- Posts: 396
- Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
- First Name: Gene
- Vehicle Year: 1971
- Model: Beetle
- Location: Huntington
Re: my project 71
got busy today indexed the crank trigger wheel found this sticky tape measure at Hobby Lobby it help me find the center of the missing tooth 
drilled the holes 
tapped the threads 
counter sunkthe bolt holes 
will take it apart tomorrow hit it with some brake clean put locktite on the screws and move foward
drilled the holes 
tapped the threads 
counter sunkthe bolt holes 
will take it apart tomorrow hit it with some brake clean put locktite on the screws and move foward