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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#923462
I've only had my deck lid stand offs on my bug for about a couple of months and haven't come across any rain yet. I'm heading out to Warwick and bit concerned with driving and stoping if we come across rain. I know once parked up i can throw a rain coat and plastic over the rear but, not sure about when driving and stoped in traffic etc...Should i take them off for the weekend or is there no worries with driving in rain??
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#923482
I never had a problem with them when i was running them mate, also never had a problem with my old baja's engine out in the weather.
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#923490
Stop worrying. On the hiway your engine requires more air, so what if it gets wet.......you'll find very little water gets onto the engine anyway.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#923533
just had bad experinces with other (cortina) cars in rainy condition with the dizzy getting wet. always had to carry the old wd40 in the glove box
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#923536
I put covers on my air cleaner, spray my engine with kero with the compressor, and hose it off with the hose nozzle set on 'jet' to clean it off. It always starts again first kick.

Just make sure the seals on your ignition wires are in good condition and it should be all OK.
From your ole' mate Jeff

Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#923563
or a tiny dob of Silicone under the dizzy cap edge.

but same here, my old bug had them for all 7 years of daily driving and living out in the weather. twas never an issue. just enjoy 🙂 and maybe cover air cleaners when parked (just remove bag before driving.......they dont get far with a bag vaccumed around the air cleaners)
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#923566
Hi

It's when you mix water with dust that you usually get an issue, so keep your cap and leads clean and you will be OK, I use metho.

WD40 needs to wiped off again otherwise it attracts dust and will make the materials in the leads breakdown.

Steve

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#923613
Cheers for the tips people 🙂
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#923630
Hi

Well.. I have mine on for all summer and one year I left them on all year..

Very little gets wet inside the engine compartment even in heavy rain and You are stopped.
When driving the rain doesn't go inside there..

I've never had any problems with what water gets in there..

I also keep My engine clean so water isn't a problem..

Maybe spraying a hose upwards at the distributor cap- water may get inside??

I always clean inside the cap with WD40 or CRC etc.. and wipe it clean..
If the rubber caps on the spark plug leads are very old or don't fit tight then You may have a problem...

cheers

LEE

PS I've just fitted mine for the summer..


imagine getting that dirty??? 😂
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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#923641
i feel dirty just looking at it 😉
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#923665
i feeldirty and i like it 😂

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#923667
mmmmm sick bobs
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#924157
use the standoffs that props the engine lid open from the bottom.......they run cooler and you have no probs re rain 😉


69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#924159
Craig are you still selling them?
1969 1500

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#924160
yep......just send me a pm