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Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:32 pm
by Glenn A
I noticed there are no pictures of You adjusting the spring plates in the rear . Now is the time My friend . You already have a thing and a baja . So it is way over due . 1 outer should do just fine . Oh yea and don't hurt Yourself .
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:34 pm
by Raj
i actually have the rear red grommets for it already and was going to do it while it was apart. Since i had the ass all part i gotta get the rear aligned before i really goose this thing....... so before I get it aligned ( who even does that on these old vws?) the arse will be dropped just hair.
good looking out ga
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:59 pm
by Glenn
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:37 pm
by Glenn
Raj... bring that 010 over so I can clean it up and replace the hardware with new zinc plated stuff.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:33 pm
by Raj
installed the new linkage set up..... its never easy, is it?
installed tower... not a bad set up. all ball bearing with internal spring.
issue 0ne..... the 3-4 side of the linkage setup hits the condenser on the 010..... grrrrrrr
temporaily solved that by shifting it over one hole.... and mounting it with only one screw, that will have to do until i see GR and try another one screw mountable condensor
replaced the carb linkage ends
I'll post the rest later, i gotta clean up
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:36 pm
by Glenn
Raj... bring that thing over so I can replace the hardware.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:37 pm
by Raj
Glenn wrote:Raj... bring that thing over so I can replace the hardware.
is covered under the warranty?
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:40 pm
by Glenn
YES.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:54 pm
by Raj
stoli helping me


Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:59 pm
by Raj
i noticed a slight binding in the 3/4 carb since new, while she was out, i poked around to determine the cause
turns out that there is some can of some sort under the center of the carb, that some lever/ cam follower rides on. The cam section wasnt as smooth as i think it should have been... seemed to have some very minor ridges left during machining. some wet paper cured that.... now shes smooth as silk.

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:54 pm
by Raj
1/2 side of linkage was able to slip bw the already plumbed breather set up. kinda tight but i think it will work.
the claw installed. I wish it wasnt logoed... i hate that free advertising stuff. I mounted it ove rthe exhaust and used washers to space it out to clear the weld. I guess that'll work

Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:04 pm
by Raj
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:08 pm
by Raj
The last thing i did was pull off the old linkage pivot bars from on top of the carbs.
BUT now i need these small tabs that hold on the velocity stacks.
GR... doesnt ART or someone make these parts in billet?
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:51 pm
by Glenn
Art either makes to has the original tabs.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:08 pm
by Raj
Do you have his website?
Contact info?
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:10 pm
by Glenn
http://www.aircooledengineering.com/
360 W. 6100 South, #A
Salt Lake City, UT. 84107
(801) 943-1234
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:04 pm
by Raj
what a nite... just got in form outside. Been at it since 6
ouch
Its in, just to late to fire it up..... but i dont like the throttle cable feel. Its binding up, and I'm gonna 'deal' with that. I might have to yank it partially to determine the source of the binding. I hate that.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:50 pm
by Raj
i was just doing some research on TS. Looks like there should be a notch in the firewall, allowing passage of the throttle cable. Damn, i gotta get in there and 'add' it. Well, at least the tools are out, and car is still up in the air. Tommorow is another day, weather permitting, or course.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:17 am
by Glenn A
There is a guy on TS that is selling a little roller set up for the throtle cable . it mounts to the doghouse where the cable comes out .
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=786740
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:30 am
by Raj
thats cool.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:47 am
by Glenn A
I don't know where Your cable is binding but if I recall correctly Mikes was binding in this area . Maybe He should get this roller thingy . I don't know much about the highperf stuff . But gas peddle cable snags scare Me .
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:49 am
by Raj
i headed out to the driveway at the crack of dawn this am. Yanked the 1/2 side carb, and droppe the motor slightly. The front engine seal needed some clearancing for the throttle tube. While i was under there, I slightly twisted a fitting on the oil fan to provide more clearance for the now bigger clutch arm. I tightened up the slack on the clutch and threw her back together. I was too early to start it, but I'll get in back on teh ground tonite.
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:53 am
by Raj
Glenn A wrote:I don't know where Your cable is binding but if I recall correctly Mikes was binding in this area . Maybe He should get this roller thingy . I don't know much about the highperf stuff . But gas peddle cable snags scare Me .
I bet mikes was the same issue, binding on the engine rubber.
Theres a pic of what it should look like in this link. I think.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ding+cable
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:58 am
by Glenn
Raj wrote:I bet mikes was the same issue, binding on the engine rubber.
I agree....
Re: 1965 VW bug
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:32 am
by ObnoxiousBlue
I seem to recall my cable was binding on the back side of the motor, near the rubber seal around the front of the engine. Is that what yours is doing Raj? Im curious if this roller set up is really a fix for what seems like a different issue to me. If the rubber is in the way, how does this fix it?