Wood in VW engines?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:13 pm

#738009

Who know where the wood is in what VW engine?

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:16 pm

#738010

in this one Im guessing ! Mitchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:21 pm

#738012

I some times GET wood...looking at VW engines.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:23 pm

#738015

well I never saw any wood in My engine...

Karmann Cabriolet tops have wooden stays and bows in them..

but thats not the engine...

I give up...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:28 pm

#738017

36hp pushrods

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:29 pm

#738019

my crank is made from spruce.....

um. what are you on about happydaze...

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 29 Sep 2009, 8:47 pm

#738025

Maybe this Polo engine running on wood Gas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfSov6jmgKg

Weren't there also wartime type 1 based vehicles getting around with charcoal burners attached? I'm sure I've seen some pics somewhere ( kubelwagens, I think).

Wood gas was in common use during the war and post-war periods, due to extreme fuel rationing.

Regards,

Matt.

http://portvwforum.freeforums.org

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:05 pm

#738033

Ah, here you go.

The VW T230 wood-gas fuel system!

Here it is on a Kubelwagen.

And here on a KdF Wagen (Type 60 wartime Beetle)

And here is two together

More info here: http://ww2.whidbey.net/jameslux/woodgas.htm

Regards,

Matt.

http://portvwforum.freeforums.org

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:12 pm

#738037

Yes, pushrods..

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:14 pm

#738039

psimitar has wooden brakes..

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:16 pm

#738040

36hp pushrods is correct. What sort of wood, and why is it there?

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:18 pm

#738042

HappyDaze wrote:and why is it there?

so the valves move??

Futue te ipsum!!!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:32 pm

#738048

a new one on me...??

PS:

I wish Micheal Jackson would stay dead...

I've always hated looking at him...

and now i'm seeing more of Him than ever....

how about using Your real photo..?

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:35 pm

#738054

Not sure on type of wood but was the purpose to reduce valve train noise or,....... to reduce internal volume of pushrod to increase pressure, thus getting oil up to the rockers quicker on startup?

Regards,

Matt.

http://portvwforum.freeforums.org

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:38 pm

#738058

It is a balsa wood and they reduce amount of oil flowing through..

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:41 pm

#738061

And the winner is................cb john!

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:44 pm

#738063

You know that some of us are around for quite a while...😉

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:50 pm

#738070

It's amazing how many bets you can win on the 'wood in the engine' thing. Trouble is proving it these days!

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:53 pm

#738072

68AutoBug wrote:a new one on me...??

PS:

I wish Micheal Jackson would stay dead...

I've always hated looking at him...

and now i'm seeing more of Him than ever....

how about using Your real photo..?

LEE

he cant change it... none of us can......

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:55 pm

#738073

I'm sure this guy will help you with proving the "wood in the engine" bet

http://www.closeronline.co.uk/RealLife/Reallifestories/sex-with-car.aspx?dateonline=Monday%2019%20May%202008

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 10:05 pm

#738078

I see what you mean - the car looks like it's 'rooted'.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 29 Sep 2009, 10:13 pm

#738086

It is rooted OK...😂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 30 Sep 2009, 5:40 am

#738126

Dont forget the gaskets.
Cork is a wood.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 30 Sep 2009, 7:06 am

#738131

OK then, 2nd prize goes to ............dangerous!

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!