just built a new engine,heads, case, all new stuff used those type 3 super cool cylinder tins genuine vw not aftermarket.i even put in those square metal bits on the bottom of the new heads"old ones didnt come with it",all the sheet metal that is supposed to be there is there.its a late style doghouse cooler with correct fan also.timing is correct and i used a lazer marked billet pulley just to be sure,new carb too.it idles like a dream and runs perfect"counterweighted crank also"new german muffler too.i have built many v dubs and never had these problems before.when i drive it over 5 miles it gets hot and it will vapor lock on me.dipstick is hot to touch and it was
60 degrees!i was very worried what this could be?i have racked my brain about this and cant figure it out.it is the smoothest running engine i have ever built but this overheating thig has me puzzled.i hate to remove the intake but i gotta see if i put more dual port boots and gaskets on the head if this would cure it but i thought maybbe a guru would have a magic bullet for me. only thing not new is the intake and it came off my last engine and i checked the carb preheat tube for blockage.any ideas guys?it a late brazilian case uo and a 009 with compufire modual.any help or ideas would be appreciated this 62 beetle is my main ride its no weekend toy i really have to depend on it.............thanks .........james- posted
19 years ago