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Sapp67
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 331 Location: Athens, GA
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Cool! It looks like it is puckered up for a big ole kiss _________________ Steve
67 Beetle (stripped)
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serprice
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Statham
1974 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: |
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LOL It looks like one of those Pekingese dogs. _________________ Shane Price
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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It has been a while since I updated my progress on the Westy. With Clyde's help we checked the compression (correctly this time) and had a range from 110 to 118 on all 4 cylinders.
We pulled the engine and transaxle out of the bus. The engine is basically going back in as is, but maybe a little cleaner. A replacement trans is going in and the shift rod has been cleaned and new bushings istalled.
I plan to drive it Jake's for our weekend and then drive it to Bug-a-Paluzza. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:07 am Post subject: |
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The bus has now made two trips, one to Jake's and one to Bug-a-Paluza. She ran well on both trips with a little variation in throttle response due to the weather and the progressive carb.
I do have an exhaust leak that I need to fix. When I let off the gas without engaging the clutch it sounds like a shootgun blast. (just ask Greg, John, or Clyde)
One real concern I have, is that my engine is not running warm enough. The oil is showing condesation in the fill tube - nice and milky white. Even after 4 hours of driving thru the mountains the exhaust is the only part on my engine that feels hot. I can rest my hand on any other part of the engine without it feeling hot.
My timing is at 28 degrees full advance. I have a 2.0L with a progressive carb. The engine starts right up and runs with good power. The only thing I can think to do is to give it a couple more degrees of timing.
Any thoughts or ideas? Jake, what are your thoughts? (I know what you think about my carb) _________________ 73 Typ481
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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The condensation is more notable where the oil has heavy fuel intrusion.. Probably from the damn progressive and rich running at part throttle.
Put an OT and CHT gauge in it and start tuning, you can increase oil temps easily by limiting the airflow through the oil cooler, by changing the position of the diverter flap that directs air into the cooler. You can have overheated heads and cool oil, because they are unrelated.
Or maybe you need to drive it harder. _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Mountain Power House wrote: |
Or maybe you need to drive it harder. |
I figured you would say that. I drove it pretty hard thru the mountains, but it still seemed cool.
How do I check to see if my thermostat is working? _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: new to me bus |
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I figured I'd add our bus to the list...I've been looking for a while for a good solid bus that I could afford. I found this '74 camper last weekend...appears to be in pretty good shape. The PO converted it to FI, which so far has been a good thing.
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Joe
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 453 Location: Hephzibah,Ga
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a pic of the bus we got last week _________________ 73 Super
71 Rail (gone)
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: breather hose options |
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There is a breather box on the top of the 1800cc engine in my bus that I'm concerned about. Normally I'd just route it to the air filter box and be done...but....with FI I've heard that can muck up the AFM. Any thoughts on how/where to route it. I'd like to get the original emissions stuff working but I've heard that some of the valves and diaphragms are NLA. _________________ 1969 Beetle
1974 Westy FI Conversion |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Time for some updates on buses.
I am replacing the oil cooler and hope to finish by the end of the weekend. I made room in the garage to work since it keeps raining. (good thing)
So how is your bus coming: Bob, Mike, Johnny, Joe, Greg, John, Pete, Mark O., nephew Joe, and anyone else with a bus? _________________ 73 Typ481
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Joe
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 453 Location: Hephzibah,Ga
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Got the outside primed and started on the wood work. I'll get some pics today. _________________ 73 Super
71 Rail (gone)
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Except for rehanging the sliding door, my bus is ready for its body massage and new paint. I'm taking it hopefully the first week of August to the body shop. _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I had to go buy some taller jack stands before I could do anything underneath the bus. Got the steering dampener and front shocks replaced.
I promise, clyde, I'll get the brake booster swapped out at some point
EDIT: I want to make sure I take care of the oil leaks. I've got the oil cooler seals and pushrod tube seals coming from clyde but I've got a leak up near the transmission nose cone. Any thoughts there? I'm going to climb under there tonight and see if I can pinpoint any more potential leaks. _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Greg, it would be a good idea to pressure wash the underside of your bus before Volkstock. That should make it easier to track down leaks. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: update |
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UPDATE: I have heat!! After replacing the many connectors, hoses, and cables, I now have noticeable heat. It will be even more noticeable once I patch the holes in the nose and floor Finally got the brake booster in as well. Never realized how well these busses could stop. I also got around to routing the breather hose out of the engine compartment. It was making a mess. I'm waiting on attaching it to the S-boot to when I can tell/test if it's leaning out the mixture.
I think my next big project is wiring up a 12volt power source for when I'm hooked up to shore power.
Anybody else notice that when you work on a bus, most of time you're working blind and on your back _________________ 1969 Beetle
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