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Engine rebuilding

Hi all! Finally decided to totally rehaul my stock 1600. Reasons? 76km, oil leaking and poor compression in 3 cilinders...
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posted by kubelguy
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by kubelguy

73 vw engine in a 71 bus

will this work? bolt holes on tranny are same, so is the engine mount on the rear of the engine. Jen
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posted by jboothbee
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oil leak

I've had a leak under my engine for a long time and been unable to find the source untl now. I cleaned the engine botto...
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posted by weewiktype1
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by weewiktype1

Finally painted!!!

Following my accident in March, my '66 has been in the bodyshop for just over a week now, went to have a look today and...
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posted by austinmini62NOSPAM
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by austinmini62NOSPAM

FS: UK 71 1200 bug

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4560820710&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Lovely creature, needs to...
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posted by jw
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jw

fully loaded

Just watched it - really enjoyed it :-) ACVW's RULE !!!!! Rich
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posted by Tricky
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Flat or dished cam, how can you tell?

Hi guys, my question is a simple one, is there a way to tell from the outside (or by removing the oil pump) if an engin...
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posted by karls.pena
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idf velocity stacks questions

getting the parts to put dual 40 idf's on the son's 1.8 liter bus engine. anyone know if i should use velocity stacks on...
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posted by rmrazik
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rmrazik

Cylinder numbers

I was just standing in the garage looking at my 1500 engine and thinking about cleaning it up before it went back in th...
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posted by nnnn
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nnnn

wanted: VW 1600 shortblock

I just put an engine together, front bearing seized (ran great for about 30 seconds)..... crank, cam, case. Used or new...
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posted by jboothbee
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jboothbee

OT Beating the heat

Man, it's hot out there. I have an idea. http://railadventures.dyndns.org/temp/carpet.jpg
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posted by travist67REMOVETHIS
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by travist67REMOVETHIS

largest VW Forum ?

WHere do I find the largest Forum for air cooled vws ? I am in need of a type 1 and live in Iowa. I would like to post...
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posted by dswebber
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by dswebber

Link pin beam

Anyone know of a guide or howto to completely refurbish a link pin beam TIA Tony
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posted by tony.bennett
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by tony.bennett

OT: MSD mc3 wanted!

Hi all! I'm looking to buy a MSD mc3 ignition box for my motorcycle. I have looked into all the American chain stores,...
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posted by BergRace
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by BergRace