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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
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by elrockk » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:43 pm
found site postimg.org seems better/easier then photo bucket. so i changed my fuel pump 2 weeks ago
and figured id change the oil
and while changing the oil i found my oil leak
https://s20.postimg.org/6elq62sx9/20170723_155519.jpg[/img] so i think ill try torqueing the heads /resetting the valve adjustment and dropping the timing and redoing the carb adjustment
Tom
Posts: 1047 Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:02 pm
First Name: Tom
Location: Under the bus
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by Tom » Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:57 am
Are you going to torque the heads for a reason or just S and G's ?
Be aware that the head bolts are known to pull out of the cases on these old motors then you are in a world of hurt. Ask me how I know ...
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote: Tom is right!
Tom
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by Tom » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:59 am
elrockk wrote: Does anyone here have a SUGARGLIDER or know someone that does . I have some Free stuff like a climbing tower /food /snacks and vitamins if anyone wants
https://longisland.craigslist.org/zip/d ... 59369.html
I have to admit I had no idea what this was until I saw it this morning.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote: Tom is right!
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:54 pm
im torqueing the heads because that seems to be my oil leak from the base of the jugs. i think its only 20 something foot pounds
yes that s the stuff im giving away
had to put my buddy down and would like to hook someone up
Tom
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First Name: Tom
Location: Under the bus
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by Tom » Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:47 am
Okay, didn't know that was you.
If it is leaking from the base of the jugs I doubt that tightening will stop it, the sealer is compromised between the jugs and the case. (Permagasket type sealer) As I said before unless it's a hideous leak I don't think I would risk it but that's just me because when I tried to fix my leak I ended up buying a motor.
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote: Tom is right!
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:52 pm
i think 23 foot pounds should not break anything but i will eat crow if it does. ive also read that loose head bolts let the jugs go up and down and pound the case leading to engine damage. 23 foot pounds or bust
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:56 pm
i just did an engine at work was 59 foot pounds plus 90 degrees then plus 60 degrees came out to 245 torque total
Tom
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First Name: Tom
Location: Under the bus
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by Tom » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:21 am
elrockk wrote: i just did an engine at work was 59 foot pounds plus 90 degrees then plus 60 degrees came out to 245 torque total
Was the case made of magnesium ?
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote: Tom is right!
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:04 pm
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:17 pm
got some time in the garage today
cut out the old quarter panel
sanded drilled and punched wholes for spot welds
and got a pretty good rough fit
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:20 pm
i need to do some repairs to the infrastructure that the quarter panel welds to and fine tune the fit and spray some of the infrastructure with rust incapsulator while i have the panel off
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:18 pm
Big_kid
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by Big_kid » Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:15 pm
Nice work! Keep at it!
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:20 pm
picked this up on ebay
its for way down the line but the price was right. hopeing to get mexican fuel injection hard parts for xmas
Glenn
Posts: 3207 Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:20 pm
First Name: Glenn
Vehicle Year: 1974
Model: Beetle
Location: Long Island, New York, USA
Contact:
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by Glenn » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:28 pm
Funny looking hair dryer.
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:52 pm
i havent needed a hair dryer for some time now
Tom
Posts: 1047 Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:02 pm
First Name: Tom
Location: Under the bus
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by Tom » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:20 pm
elrockk wrote: i havent needed a hair dryer for some time now
As Bill Clinton would say " I feel your pain."
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote: Tom is right!
Glenn
Posts: 3207 Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:20 pm
First Name: Glenn
Vehicle Year: 1974
Model: Beetle
Location: Long Island, New York, USA
Contact:
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by Glenn » Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:26 pm
Tom wrote: elrockk wrote: i havent needed a hair dryer for some time now
As Bill Clinton would say "I didn't have sex with that hair dryer"
Fixed for you.
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:03 pm
photobucket fix worked on my thread Photobucket Hotlink Fix use at your own risk i havent been able to scan it for viri
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:16 pm
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:13 pm
more parts to fuel inject the bug
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:15 pm
layout to start making the intake
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:25 pm
got some time today and cut out the end of the intake that will bolt to the throttle body
Big_kid
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by Big_kid » Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:34 pm
I wish I could keep up with your progress! My Astro van is kicking my butt these days.
elrockk
Posts: 396 Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:26 pm
First Name: Gene
Vehicle Year: 1971
Model: Beetle
Location: Huntington
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by elrockk » Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:28 pm
yeah my daily has been nickel and dimeing me the last 3 months