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 brent
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 posted on September 2nd, 2006 at 08:52 PM |
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Hello everyone
G'day all, new member here, live in sydney australia...
Have owned a 1962 Beetle in the past, currently have a 1974 superbug that has had an aftermarket convertible job done on it. Only just really
inherited it recently as it used to be my exwifes car, she eventually decided she didn't want it so now it's mine
The poor little thing isn't all that healthy at the moment, the engine is pretty much a total loss oil system, there's a leak coming from somewhere
on top of the motor at the back, which seems to get worse at higher revs, the engine also seems to have a habit of shaking loose the J connector on
the exhaust on the right hand side of the engine, second time this has happened now for some reason. The original conversion to no roof seems to have
been rather dodgy, there's a lot of rust starting to bubble up from under the paint which is quite annoying. So I seem to have a bit of a job on my
hands.
Tomorrow I shall be pulling the engine out of the car to strip it down and see just how bad things are. I've been looking around trying to find a
relatively cheap second hand engine, but havent spotted anything yet. Currently it's got a twinport 1600 in it.
Anyway, nice to have found this forum, reading the posts have made me quite nostalgic for the 62 beetle I used to have, so chances are I'll get the
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| posted on September 2nd, 2006 at 09:00 PM |
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Craig has a donk for sale....
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=55938
Welcome !!!! Nice to see another sucker join the nuthouse !!:bounce:bounce:bounce:P
[ Edited on 2-9-06 by Mick H ]
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pod
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| posted on September 2nd, 2006 at 09:09 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by brent
chances are I'll get the disease and try and find a really old one to restore to original condition
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Disease what disease??????
3 dubs and always looking out for more:thumb:thumb
and welcome from another sydneyite:beer
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brent
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| posted on September 3rd, 2006 at 11:35 AM |
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Thanks guys for the welcome Craigs engine appears to be sold, what sort
of money would a wrecker be after for one? Who's a good source for reasonably priced parts? |
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Schmoburger
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| posted on September 3rd, 2006 at 02:32 PM |
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The leak could be coming from the oil cooler?
only thing i can think of that would leak oil on the top of the engine...
Cheers!
Kieran
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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crewcabconnection
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| posted on September 3rd, 2006 at 02:47 PM |
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no Craig doesn't, sold it to me, but I've got a 1600 if you wanna U2U me.
Loves a lolcat
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brent
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| posted on September 3rd, 2006 at 06:03 PM |
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Will U2U you now |
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brent
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| posted on September 3rd, 2006 at 07:38 PM |
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Well, I would U2U you if I had 5 posts... aha! This'd be my 5th post... hehehehe |
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