Any tips on fitting 1600 to beetle and split

Ross Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 11 Jul 2004, 5:20 pm

#201530

In the process of installing a 1600 into my beetle (and my

split), as i need to grind down the inner bell housing of the

gearbox i was wondering if any of you guys or girls know the

easiest way to do this without lifting it back in uncountable

times????

Any help would be great>>>>>>>Cheers Ross

fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 11 Jul 2004, 5:42 pm

#201538

go to super cheap and buy a die grinder. does short work of it. do not use a grinder as the magnesium in the gearbox can ignite and whoosh, youv'e lost your split or beetle. either that or just put it in and it will wear away the housing its'self over a couple of days. cheers, fish

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jul 2004, 6:20 pm

#201562

Yes, I read where a fellow in the US.. just used His starter motor to cut it out... just did the bolts up a bit at a time..
the ring gear makes short work of it...
My Son used an angle grinder...

Lee --

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fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Jul 2004, 5:57 am

#201758

just be carefull as the grinding stuff is verry fine and can ignite with a white flsh. try throwing some on a fire and see. whoosh it's gone.

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Ross Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 12 Jul 2004, 6:35 pm

#202034

thanx fellow dubbers... the idea of letting the flywheel do the work sits well with me>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cheers

Oh... would you suggest turning it over by hand or just starting the engine up???????

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 12 Jul 2004, 8:40 pm

#202149

Ross wrote:thanx fellow dubbers... the idea of letting the flywheel do the work sits well with me>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cheers

Oh... would you suggest turning it over by hand or just starting the engine up???????

u have to be joking!

fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Jul 2004, 4:31 am

#202279

just kick it over with the starter. works a treat.

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Ross Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 13 Jul 2004, 7:02 pm

#202578

Thanx fish

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jul 2004, 11:02 am

#206630

Hey Ross, why don't you just use a 6v flywheel instead of messing around? Its not just clearing the bellhousing, the start gear is different because of teh different number of teeth on the flywheel

[Edited on 23-7-2004 by karmannghia60]