hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Pull the fuel tank out and have a gander...
1967 1300 "Race Bug" - Updated 29/06/2016 Vintage Speed Exhaust!!
whatnow Custom Title Time!
1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
glad the engine thing was an easy fix.
sorry no idea's about the steering.
sorry no idea's about the steering.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
I think your tyre pressures are little high but that besides the point.
Adjusting the steering box has some traps, the axial play is not something you want to touch unless you know what your doing.
Take the tank out as Damo said and leave the car on the ground and get someone to turn the steering wheel where the play is.
A common problem is the steering box not being centred when your going straight, to check this remove the two inner tire rods and turn the steering left to right and count the turns, 1/2 way is straight ahead.
Look where your steering wheel is now, it should be in the straight ahead position.
If its not remove the steering wheel and centre it and then get your wheel alignment guy to adjust the tie rods so that the road wheels point straight ahead in that steering wheel position.
Now that you steering is pointing straight you can check your adjustment, I find the best way is to grab pitman arm and see if you can push it up & down, you should aim for a very slight movement at this point.
Steve
I think your tyre pressures are little high but that besides the point.
Adjusting the steering box has some traps, the axial play is not something you want to touch unless you know what your doing.
Take the tank out as Damo said and leave the car on the ground and get someone to turn the steering wheel where the play is.
A common problem is the steering box not being centred when your going straight, to check this remove the two inner tire rods and turn the steering left to right and count the turns, 1/2 way is straight ahead.
Look where your steering wheel is now, it should be in the straight ahead position.
If its not remove the steering wheel and centre it and then get your wheel alignment guy to adjust the tie rods so that the road wheels point straight ahead in that steering wheel position.
Now that you steering is pointing straight you can check your adjustment, I find the best way is to grab pitman arm and see if you can push it up & down, you should aim for a very slight movement at this point.
Steve
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
I think I've got the steering sorted to the point where it is solid enough on the road. Took the tank out and had a gander and there isn't play through any joints or the pitman arm so I re-read the procedure and re-adjusted the box.
So with that said I took it for a run up to Woodford today via the Mt Mee Rd and came back down the motorway; good run never got lower than 3rd gear on the hills, only real problem was the frigging gusts of wind we've got today I'd come into an opening and bam, the highway was worse!!! 🤪
Total trip of 170km; pretty happy!
Looking forward to the woodford run in Nov
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Windy day out there today for Volksies 😁
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Just bought a new extractor and muffler off 'Lauboy' on the forum here.
Installed it on the car today and fired it up and the motor loved having less restriction! Getting rid of the twin tip was a great idea; best thing is the new muffler is 10x quieter!!
Pics and video to follow; pretty happy I've only lost about 1/2 of ground clearance at the back but the bottom of the flange is about even with the Pobjoy sump.
In reality I would of loved a new vintage speed setup (thanks for you help Matt) but on a 1300 its hard to justify anything more than a 1 3/8 header!
👍👍
Installed it on the car today and fired it up and the motor loved having less restriction! Getting rid of the twin tip was a great idea; best thing is the new muffler is 10x quieter!!
Pics and video to follow; pretty happy I've only lost about 1/2 of ground clearance at the back but the bottom of the flange is about even with the Pobjoy sump.
In reality I would of loved a new vintage speed setup (thanks for you help Matt) but on a 1300 its hard to justify anything more than a 1 3/8 header!
👍👍
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Bob did a tricky thing on my oval. He cut the twin tubes off and welded on 4 straight pipes like an Abarth exhaust. Have to say though, it's pretty loud.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
I thought of cutting the tips off and lengthening them to be just past the bumper, at the same time opening up the I.D of the pipes to 44mm instead of 30mm but packing more muffler packing into the tips like HUGE oversized stock tips.
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
that should waken it up a bit 🙂..............all ready to put a stinger on now !!!
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Wonder if I could get away with a stinger at race meetings (not just drags)?
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Will probably be too loud........just have a hotdog style setup that you put on for race meetings 👍
colin Fahrvergnugen
984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Nice one mate, 👍
Cheers Col
Cheers Col
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Looking forward to this weekend cruising with other dubs.
I've adjusted the valves
Adjusted the exhaust and now the pipe from the collector to muffler sits parallel to the body, some grinding of the bracket and it's all good.
Next on the list is new oil and heat riser block offs'
I've got some Penrite Classic Light oil coming from Rarespares; it's a 20W60 oil but it's got a whole lot more Zn & P than Castrol Edge or Penrite HPR and the same $$ as the castrol
I've also got a breather box too; it's an EMPI one but I figure an Al box is an Al box; so I may or may not hook that up this week but it's not urgent as a 1300 doesn't really suffer from excessive case pressure!
I've adjusted the valves
Adjusted the exhaust and now the pipe from the collector to muffler sits parallel to the body, some grinding of the bracket and it's all good.
Next on the list is new oil and heat riser block offs'
I've got some Penrite Classic Light oil coming from Rarespares; it's a 20W60 oil but it's got a whole lot more Zn & P than Castrol Edge or Penrite HPR and the same $$ as the castrol
I've also got a breather box too; it's an EMPI one but I figure an Al box is an Al box; so I may or may not hook that up this week but it's not urgent as a 1300 doesn't really suffer from excessive case pressure!
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
have you done a head torque yet ?
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
No head torque yet; I've got to take the valve covers off again to attach the breather so I can do it then
tar76 Custom Title Time!
1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·
That sounds sweet 👍
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hisander288 wrote:Looking forward to this weekend cruising with other dubs.
Sounds sweet but the other dubs wont be happy when your exhaust sprays dust all over them because its pointing at the ground.
Steve
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Painted up the new breather before I fit it; IMHO I don't think an EMPI part has looked better!
The blue I tried to match to the blue of my Bosch 019 "Screamer" I think its pretty close but without the patina.
I kept the rubber o-rings on the inside of the box but added some copper washers on the outside so If any oil does get up there it shouldn't leak; with the valve covers I might add copper washers on both sides; what do others think?
The blue I tried to match to the blue of my Bosch 019 "Screamer" I think its pretty close but without the patina.
I kept the rubber o-rings on the inside of the box but added some copper washers on the outside so If any oil does get up there it shouldn't leak; with the valve covers I might add copper washers on both sides; what do others think?
benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber
253 posts · joined Aug 2011 ·
Breather looks great - now just to age it a little...
I sent you a PM - was wondering if you got a chance if there were any tips / mod ideas you could give me for a stock 1300...Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love this car!
I sent you a PM - was wondering if you got a chance if there were any tips / mod ideas you could give me for a stock 1300...Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love this car!
1967 VW Beetle Deluxe
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Just make sure you remove the foam from inside the breather box👍.
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
No PM received....benny_acko wrote:Breather looks great - now just to age it a little...
I sent you a PM - was wondering if you got a chance if there were any tips / mod ideas you could give me for a stock 1300...Any help would be greatly appreciated. Love this car!
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Should I repalce the foam with anything? Or Just leave it open?Craig Torrens wrote:Just make sure you remove the foam from inside the breather box👍.
I've seen on the samba folks have put steel wool inside the box
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
I installed the new breather box today; not going to vent the valve covers with the bungs supplied; I just don't trust them not to leak on the valve covers.
The box is just hooked up to the stock breather tower outlet and the other 2 inlets are just joined with a loop of 1/2" pipe to prevent anything getting out if it were to get oily.
Inside the box I replaced the foam with something called Eager Beaver Cleaning pad; they are made by Oates and are $3.00 at Bunnings they come in any coarseness and colour and allow ALOT more air through than the stock foam that comes with the breather.
Only problem is I've got a bit of a leak somewhere either on the motor & definately the gearbox. Believe it or not the 17mm hex plugs that are in the transaxle are mangled because someone hasn't used a proper sized hex, the box is slowly weeping out and around these plugs and I can't get them out to replace! In regards to the motors leak it doesn't appear to be under the tinware it looks like under the fanshroud; I've degreased and am in progress with this leak as it could be the breather pipe that was just routed to the fan inlet at the back of the shroud, I took the car for a run and am letting it cool so I'll see where its coming from. 👎
The box is just hooked up to the stock breather tower outlet and the other 2 inlets are just joined with a loop of 1/2" pipe to prevent anything getting out if it were to get oily.
Inside the box I replaced the foam with something called Eager Beaver Cleaning pad; they are made by Oates and are $3.00 at Bunnings they come in any coarseness and colour and allow ALOT more air through than the stock foam that comes with the breather.
Only problem is I've got a bit of a leak somewhere either on the motor & definately the gearbox. Believe it or not the 17mm hex plugs that are in the transaxle are mangled because someone hasn't used a proper sized hex, the box is slowly weeping out and around these plugs and I can't get them out to replace! In regards to the motors leak it doesn't appear to be under the tinware it looks like under the fanshroud; I've degreased and am in progress with this leak as it could be the breather pipe that was just routed to the fan inlet at the back of the shroud, I took the car for a run and am letting it cool so I'll see where its coming from. 👎
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
FML - just jacked the car up after a GOOD clean and once the car was at operating temp (i.e. Oil started going to the cooler) the leak started.
Looks like I'll need to check out the oil cooler seals!!!! 😬😬😬 Not hard just a pain in the proverbial!!
Just so you know what I saw oil was ooozing out from in-between cylinders 3&4; looking at the trans those leaks aren't so bad but will need addressing.
Looks like I'll need to check out the oil cooler seals!!!! 😬😬😬 Not hard just a pain in the proverbial!!
Just so you know what I saw oil was ooozing out from in-between cylinders 3&4; looking at the trans those leaks aren't so bad but will need addressing.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
did you have a new cooler and seals fitted when you put the motor in ?
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
I didn't do the cooler; have to check the paperwork...Craig Torrens wrote:did you have a new cooler and seals fitted when you put the motor in ?
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Need to pressure test your cooler unless it's obviously the seals.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
So pobjoy put the cooler on ?sander288 wrote:I didn't do the cooler; have to check the paperwork...Craig Torrens wrote:did you have a new cooler and seals fitted when you put the motor in ?
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Looking at the paperwork its the same seals and cooler that i had, these were changed in 2009. The cooler is a good 2nd hand one from VVDS. I havnt checked the seals so i don't know if they are new or not.
This cooler was installed by Stan on the longblock
This cooler was installed by Stan on the longblock