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 Blue65
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 09:59 PM |
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air cleaner VW Beetle
Hi,
Whats a good air cleaner for the VW Beetle which allows for a good full flow of air? I've got a 1641cc engine - I put a Holden air filter on it but
it was restricting the air flow - so it was dying at idle. Using the oil bath cleaner now - but it seems to need something more.
ANd what air cleaner is this VW using? Looks good.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-volkswagon-volkswagen-beetle-Melb_W0QQitemZ180426301960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item2a023ee208
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 10:18 PM |
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that bugs got a twin throat weber DCN on it, much different to a vw solex
the old oil baths are still the best for filtration
yeah they look ugly but they do the best job
you can get pancake filters from most vw suppliers but there abit noisier and can let water in the carb if u have a vented decklid
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 11:27 PM |
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I have a stock one for a 1600 if your interested.... doesnt have the long nose on it though.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 11:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Blue65
Hi,
Whats a good air cleaner for the VW Beetle which allows for a good full flow of air? I've got a 1641cc engine - I put a Holden air filter on it but
it was restricting the air flow - so it was dying at idle. Using the oil bath cleaner now - but it seems to need something more.
ANd what air cleaner is this VW using? Looks good.
that filter is off a non genuine carby on a VW engine...
I did use a chromed foam air filter for a couple of years
seemed to work OK....
The original oil bath seems to be the best to use....
so long as it fits the carburetor...
Really, if an air cleaner is clean You should get about the same suction thru it... otherwise rich mixture..
carby + air cleaner + Distributor+points-rotor + coil , spark plugs and plug leads all need to be in New or excellent order,,
and timed perfectly...
once all that is Perfect.... Your car should go like New... lol
Mine is going like that now... much better than its ever done.
and fuel economy is great... on unleaded 91.[standard]
cheers
LEE
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| posted on November 2nd, 2009 at 07:11 AM |
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Hiya Blue,
You gotta get over the "looks" thing. That old ugly oil bath air filter is the best filtration for the Bug. Besides, did you realize that old ugly
thing has a built in velocity stack? That makes for better performance than one of those terminally cool chrome aftermarket jobs.
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 09:26 PM |
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I have a PICT32 carb on a 1641 and run a late model genuine vW plastic housing Beetle air cleaner that uses the same filter element as a Mk1 Golf. I
use a K&N filter cartridge. I had a mate weld a small bore tube to my inlet manifold so that I could connect up a vacuum line to operate the warm
air inlet. Works for me and no oil to slosh around when you do handbreak turns (I used to motorkhana)
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Blue65
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 11:12 PM |
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posted by Bookwus
Hiya Blue,
You gotta get over the "looks" thing. That old ugly oil bath air filter is the best filtration for the Bug. Besides, did you realize that old ugly
thing has a built in velocity stack? That makes for better performance than one of those terminally cool chrome aftermarket jobs.
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Thanks. But whats a velocity stack?
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 11:51 PM |
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looks like a trumpet outlet... (but sucks in)
reduces energy losses of a flowing fluid compared to a 'square' entrance...
Plus increases air velocity by decreasing cross-sectional area. 
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| posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 11:57 PM |
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Hi Mike
Hi I did make a velocity stack for My carburetor.
I then placed the PVC pipe piece approx 3 inches long
I did sit My chromed louvered air cleaner on top of the PVC which sat on the carbureter....
since then I have also read that the VW air cleaner does an excellent job... so I've fitted a 1971 air cleaner to my car
LEE
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| posted on November 4th, 2009 at 02:35 AM |
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Hiya Lee,
What?
It's black!
Come now. We can't have that! Yes, the "1600" on the side is a nice touch. But really now! Black?
I was thinking of something in a purple. That would go nicely with the red, orange, and yellow.
And on a tech-note..........does the wax-pellet thermostat on your air filter work?
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