WAP's :whocares: Aircooled-From-The-Past Thread

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:34 pm

A grungy old head.

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:36 pm

Back and front of reassembled engine prior to installing back in the car. You can clearly see the new oil cooler in the back, partially over the cooling fan..

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:40 pm

I believe this is the only pic I have of the car after it was done. You can see Dem :ramz:

and Pirelli's and dat quad exhaust.

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:41 pm

Oh, and I also found a pic of my brother's 68 bug. He didn't do any modz to it doe.

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:42 pm

And that's that.
Let the :rolleyes:

fly.

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SAWCE · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:05 pm

OH MY GOD I CARE SO MUCH

MexicanYarisTK · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:09 pm

wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:18 pm Ok, here's me posing with my goodies after my first shopping trip at my VW speed shop. I spent $700 that day, iirc. You can see a head, a cylinder, distributor, power pulley,, oil cooler kit, and a piece of cooling tin on my face lol. Always mindful of my anonymity.

No such thing as shopping on line back then, or researching shit on the interwebs. I used things called "books" that had text and pictures to show you how to do things.

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assuming with the inflation, it’s probably $1,500 on todays money. Definitely :troywax:

for sure

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:14 pm

gravey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:23 pm
wap wrote: *WARNING* Random WAP sightings may be included. Maybe.
Sub’d, air cooled engines are

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Gravey!!

Wow, I'm honored that you temporarily arose from your crypt to post in my thread.

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:14 pm

SAWCE wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:29 pm Should be a fun thread.

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:31 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:28 pm
wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:24 pm Me and a buddy just dropped the engine. To remove a Bug engine, after disconnecting fuel line, electric shit and battery, you jack up the ass end really high (you can see a wooden 4x4 on the jack for extra lift), unbolt the engine from the trans, then get the jack under the engine and roll it back and lower it until you roll it out from under the rear bumper. There are no engine mounts. It just hangs off the trans bell housing with 4 bolts.

Dat's me on the right.

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Ah yes the notorious 4 bolts and engine is out.

Is it possible to make a beetle keep up with modern traffic (75mph) freeway ? I.e is there like a 1.8/2.0 motor making around 70-80hp? The 1.6 in stock 50hp form is a tough cookie to swallow

Definitely possible. With the big bore cylinders I believe my engine was closer to 1.8 L. I'm guessing my engine made maybe 65-75 hp after I was done with it. And Beetles only weigh like 1800 lbs or so. After my build I pegged my speedo at 90 mph and it still had a bit more to give. 0 to 60 feet it's really competitive due to the very short gearing plus dat rear engine squat for traction. I didn't lose many races across the length of regular city intersections. Of course, that was against other 80's craptastic machines.

Johnny_P · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:32 pm

Yeah the engines are hilarious. So small and light. Helped a buddy change a clutch in a microbus.

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:40 pm

SAWCE wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:05 pm OH MY GOD I CARE SO MUCH

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:41 pm

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:09 pm
wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:18 pm Ok, here's me posing with my goodies after my first shopping trip at my VW speed shop. I spent $700 that day, iirc. You can see a head, a cylinder, distributor, power pulley,, oil cooler kit, and a piece of cooling tin on my face lol. Always mindful of my anonymity.

No such thing as shopping on line back then, or researching shit on the interwebs. I used things called "books" that had text and pictures to show you how to do things.

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assuming with the inflation, it’s probably $1,500 on todays money. Definitely for sure

You're probably right!

Melon · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:44 pm

Sweet aging filters on those.

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:44 pm

Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:32 pm Yeah the engines are hilarious. So small and light. Helped a buddy change a clutch in a microbus.

Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:45 pm

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:44 pm Sweet aging filters on those.

It's called "time"

Tar · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:09 pm

wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:34 pm Dem

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Tar · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:13 pm

This vintage build documentary is bad-ass. Throw in some Scirocco pics and it's:fap: worthy! Great share.

Melon · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm

wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:45 pm
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:44 pm Sweet aging filters on those.
It's called "time"

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#kneehighstripeysocks

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:33 pm

Tarspin wrote:This vintage build documentary is bad-ass. Throw in some Scirocco pics and it's:fap: worthy! Great share.

Thanks! I wish I had more 'Rocco pics but so far this is the only one I've been able to find.
Beetle in the background, too.

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:34 pm

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:31 pm
wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:45 pm

It's called "time"
InstaWAP.com
#kneehighstripeysocks

Yep, those and the cut off shorts really date the pic, and me.

Calvinball · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:34 pm

wap wrote:
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:32 pm Yeah the engines are hilarious. So small and light. Helped a buddy change a clutch in a microbus.
Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.

Or one

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wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:36 pm

Calvinball wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:34 pm
wap wrote:
Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.
Or one

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True.

Or 1.5 :therapist:

's?

wap · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:40 pm

The block, or case/crankcase is actually 2 halves that bolt together. The crankshaft and, below it, the camshaft, are inside. Since it didn't leak any oil I decided to not crack it open to replace the main and cam bearings, which I kind of regretted afterward, but my reasoning was that, in addition to not wanting to open a can of worms with potential oil leaks, I was not interested in putting a hot cam in because they supposedly ruined driveability and durability. These engines were so completely bulletproof I decided to leave well enough alone. I'd likely make the same decision if I ever bought a Karmann Ghia to do this to.

Melon · Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:56 pm

I joke man, thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks like a good time.