Slowly Getting the VW Love back pumping thru my veins.
This is where we are at. Got the engine out and striped down to long block stage. Still don't know the cause of no compression and cylinder head problems.
crack her open mate. stay with it you'll get there!👍
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Hi Dylan
Gotta admire your hard word and dedication mate. Must be great knowing that you are doing all this pretty much yourself. Hope to see you up around my way some day giving the car a good run.
Cheers Mark
Thanks Mate, When i do get enthusiastic back i work hard at it and get stuff done, i just need a bit of motivation 🙂
Yeah Got a sore back now from engine removal and strip down all done by myself in a few hours yesterday. But the Help of tools and gear helped heaps.
Yes Mark you deffinatly will see me around up that way. Bundjalung and Yaegl Country is My Home and I Belong There.
Im going to enjoy my weekend and then will get back into the engine stuff next week. Keep your eyes here and Stay Posted.
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This is what the bug should look like by Next year.
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Dylan save your back mate and get it up on a 20 litre drum or if you have a solid bench i have an engine stand that will mount in a vice or bolt to the bench that you can have a loan of. good to see you motivated again.👍
DylanTheDubber wrote:This is what the bug should look like by february next year.
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👍👍"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
Les,
Cheers Mate! Would Be Great to Loan one to do the work.
What engine parts new and used do you have left over? P.M me?
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grumble wrote:Dylan save your back mate and get it up on a 20 litre drum or if you have a solid bench i have an engine stand that will mount in a vice or bolt to the bench that you can have a loan of. good to see you motivated again.👍
dude, is the oil baffle plate from under the generator stand upside down?
Good spot!
Yes it is mate, but it came off when i too the stand off and i didn't pay attention when puttin it back on but everything will be fixed but before motor goes all back together.
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What do you think guys? I Can't Exactly See Any damage to Cause Loss of Compression? Someone who knows heads can give us a heads up on whats happning here?
Hi Dylan
Its hard to tell from the photos but look for any point were the metal to metal seal between the barrels and heads has leaked.
Were all the head nuts tight?
Steve
first pic looks like a crack between spark plug & valve seat so probably losing compression there, also looks like cylinders might not be 100% seated in the cylinder heads, so losing a bit more there as well.
other pictures look like youve got a major rusty bore, so i'd guess sweet FA compression there.
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Bolts Were All Tight, Heads Were Re-Tourqued at Last Major Service.
Yes theres a Crack in the spark plug thread, valves look okay to me but idn what to look for there.
Also there tiny bit of rust on number 1 but i scratched off easy as and motor cranks over fine.
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That #1/2 head has been loose, you can see where its been blowing the compression out.
Fairly typical of those early twinport 10mm stud engines.
it may be pulling the threads in the case.
Check the barrel surface too where the piston rings slide up and down. It shouldn't be a shiny mirror surface unless worn. Another loss of compression 👍 Rehone and rings and all sorted.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
Put some petrol on in the combustion chamber of the head and if drains back out through the port you will know if you valve seats are knackered
1969 1500
Thanks Guys!
Will Try All Those Things Suggested.
Joel,
From memory they were all tight but quite a few of them were sized and even with WD40 and other simmilar sprays, the bolts wouldnt come off and the head stuff came screwing out all together 🤪
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The New Long Block Getting Picked up Sunday.
1600cc Twin Port, Worth a Shot For $150
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Good Luck At Last!
Picked up this old block above for $150 and Les Barlin from Taree kindly helped me put it together and attempt a ground start up by bolting up the motor on the ground to a bellhousing with a starter motor on it to test out the motor.
The Motor was oily, dusy, dirty and even has some dust and crap in the inlet manifolds but we bolted everything on and bolted the motor up and it kicked over and started up in just a few seconds and ran well, compression test showed healthy compression.
Just going to put a new gasket kit through it then ill be all good to put it in the car and do a test
drive on the new block.
Big big Thank you goes out to everyone who has encouraged me and helped me along with this project that almost has fell thru is now going stronger and better then ever.
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Great news Dylan. I am glad your perserverence is finally paying off.
From your ole' mate Jeff
very good goin young fellor....😎
Thanks to The Help of a Good ole' Mate
Jeff Walsh My Engine is now in the car and going great!
Now back to other problems to work towards rego.
Still alot to do for rego because of stupid rules and regs.
The old bug will get there though.
In 2 Weeks Time will be moving out Bush and will not have internet or even much phone service. so unfortunatly you wont see many updates on this thread and i won't be on here much.
You'll have to just wait and see it on the road out and about.
If you see me around come up and say hey and have a yarn.
If you can't catch me on 0434631449 then Send me a text on the number as i will get texts but may not be able to receive calls.
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Keep at it dylan every little bit helps keep you sane
Well done Dylan!! Good to see you up and at 'em. Got to admire what you've done on a tight budget.
where you off to mate? Not too far from civilisation?????
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Heading way up North to Ballengarra - up Rollands Plains way from Telegraph Point.
From your ole' mate Jeff
beetleboyjeff wrote:Heading way up North to Ballengarra - up Rollands Plains way from Telegraph Point.
👍.
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
Yeah Looks Good Ian!
Update for everyone on this ride!
To be honest it was almost sold because feeling like not getting anywhere but i stuck thru it and kept going and going. The List bellow is stuff thats now been done.
- Second Hand Long Block Installed
- New Air Cleaner and Dissy Clamp
- Suspension Raised to Stock For Rego
- Bonnet Replaced
- 2 Rear Rust Spots Repaired
- Front Left Wheel Bearings Repacked and Tightened
- Sony Xplod Head Unit, 6x9's in Rear and 5" 2 way Sony Xplod in Front
- Headlights Correctly Wired Up
- New Front Brake Hardline and Bled Brakes
- Speedometer Replaced with Second Hand Unit Temporarily
- Gear Shifter Properly Aligned and Installed (All Gears Working Now)
- Stock Seats For Rego
- Stock Wheels And Tyres For Rego
Goes into Bluelslip on The 10th of December.
Hope to Have it On the Road Before Christmas!
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