made some progress today - Karmann Ghia

[mrvette]

no matter how well engineered the part, I know I can screw it up

:shocking::bonkers::clap: U 2??

 

[MYBAD79]

4 bolts and the engine is out ..... That was easy


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[mrvette]

4 bolts and the engine is out ..... That was easy


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I never owned or worked on a VW, my sis drove one though, almost got killed over it, but that's another story....

I never understood the 4 bolts and outta there gig, what about the linkages, wiring, accessories? fans, air cleaners, and crap, being as exhaust is right there, I know it's no issue, someone told me it was easier to drop the engine to change plugs....but that means you have to lift the car body up to clear the engine assy, which I assume is on some sort of like flat bed furniture dolly, which is all I would have for something like that.....

MORE INFORMATION PLEASE!!!!!?



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[MYBAD79]

I never understood the 4 bolts and outta there gig, what about the linkages, wiring, accessories? fans, air cleaners, and crap, being as exhaust is right there, I know it's no issue, someone told me it was easier to drop the engine to change plugs....but that means you have to lift the car body up to clear the engine assy, which I assume is on some sort of like flat bed furniture dolly, which is all I would have for something like that.....

MORE INFORMATION PLEASE!!!!!?



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disconnect fuel line and battery cable, take off muffler (optional, I took it off earlier).... there are four bolts holding the engine to the bellhousing , that 's it.... I placed a hydr. car jack under the oil pan and lowered it down on the floor .... never done this before and it took me 30 minutes to get it out ....LOL

I actually bought a furniture dolly today the engine does not weigh much so I just grabbed it and lifted it on the dolly.....

I'm now doing some more research on VW websites .... this engine has the later style oil cooler (doghouse style) but single port heads that were used before 1970 or so..... the car is a '68 so it should be a 50hp 1.6 engine with 85.5mm bore and 69mm stroke....

I am afraid it might be a hunk of junk pieced together from several engines ....

I want to keep it cheap and I hope I can use most of this engine. What I really want is a 2110 with 82mm stroke and 90.5mm bore ... too bad the parts alone are $3500 .... turn key engines are $4000 .... unless I win the lottery that's out of question, the whole car is only worth $6000-$7000 depending on weather ....LOL

 

[mrvette]

ONLY 50 hp?? that's funny.....

I trying to recall, but I had a Mutsobitchy 1600 engine in '78 in a Plymouth Arrow....and I know it had like 100 hp for damn close....

been a while.....


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[MYBAD79]

the car only weighs 1500lbs or so...... 50hp is ok..... 80hp is pretty good... 100hp make it 'go fast' (which would be a 2.0L stroker) ..... :3rd::nuts::hissyfit:

 

[MYBAD79]

it was a productive weekend ....


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[JPhil]

the car only weighs 1500lbs or so...... 50hp is ok..... 80hp is pretty good... 100hp make it 'go fast' (which would be a 2.0L stroker) ..... :3rd::nuts::hissyfit:

Sounds like it's wanting a hopped up Corvair motor.....
Nah, I know what you're after and that's cool as well......
very cool.....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'll say... nice work!

 

[mrvette]

Fish around for one of them leftover jet engines you all supply.....that ought to work just fine.....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

Fish around for one of them leftover jet engines you all supply.....that ought to work just fine.....

hehe that'd be cool :bonkers::gurney:

 

[MYBAD79]

Fish around for one of them leftover jet engines you all supply.....that ought to work just fine.....

hehe that'd be cool :bonkers::gurney:

I wasn't planning on this but it seems to fit nicely:



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[SuperBuickGuy]

but then you'd have to cut that nice little engine plate..

 

[MYBAD79]

More progress ..... I hope I remember how to put all this stuff back together ....

 

[mrvette]

Fish around for one of them leftover jet engines you all supply.....that ought to work just fine.....

hehe that'd be cool :bonkers::gurney:

I wasn't planning on this but it seems to fit nicely:



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Looks like a gigantic dildo shoved somewhere.....:trumpet::nuts::bounce:

 

[MYBAD79]

can't wait to take this apart .....
lol....



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[MYBAD79]

progress..... transaxle can go back in its place.....


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[MYBAD79]

well..... transaxle cannot go back in place. While cleaning that thing I found this blue silicone globb on the nosecone....




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guess what? Bubba apparently dropped the transaxle at some point.... and plugged the hole professionally.... :clap::clap::clap:



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I guess now I know why this whole thing was covered in gear oil....

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

not good... maybe that's a sign that you should put a BBC in the front

 

[MYBAD79]

not good... maybe that's a sign that you should put a BBC in the front

LOL.... look at the photo in post #137 ..... far left corner of the garage.... that's the L48 that came ot of my '79.....

would cause very uneven weight distribution :clap::clap:


at least the new nose cone is cheap.... $55 shipped with new gaskets and new reverse light switch....

 

[mrvette]

not good... maybe that's a sign that you should put a BBC in the front

LOL.... look at the photo in post #137 ..... far left corner of the garage.... that's the L48 that came ot of my '79.....

would cause very uneven weight distribution :clap::clap:


at least the new nose cone is cheap.... $55 shipped with new gaskets and new reverse light switch....

BS, YGTBFSM, 55 bux for that casting?? no way man.....gotta be CHINA, INC......:surrender:

 

[MYBAD79]

BS, YGTBFSM, 55 bux for that casting?? no way man.....gotta be CHINA, INC......:surrender:

parts for aircooled VWs are cheap.... most of the stuff is made in Brazil or Mexico

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1315475

 

[mrvette]

BS, YGTBFSM, 55 bux for that casting?? no way man.....gotta be CHINA, INC......:surrender:

parts for aircooled VWs are cheap.... most of the stuff is made in Brazil or Mexico

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1315475

I'd heard them cars run forever down there, now I know why!!!!!


:smash::thumbs: course 55 bux US is/WAS? a years' income down there......

 

[MYBAD79]

ok, got the new transaxle nose cone installed. Shifter rod looked good, no other signifficant wear under the old nose cone..... pretty straightforward job, just very messy with all that gear oil.... going to pull the axle tubes this weekend I hope....


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[mrvette]

ok, got the new transaxle nose cone installed. Shifter rod looked good, no other signifficant wear under the old nose cone..... pretty straightforward job, just very messy with all that gear oil.... going to pull the axle tubes this weekend I hope....


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I dunno WTF it IS about diffy fluid, but smell that **** UPWIND about 3 blocks away......some sort of combo of Alligator ****, and Moose droppings.....:surrender::smash:

 

[denpo]

I dunno WTF it IS about diffy fluid, but smell that **** UPWIND about 3 blocks away......some sort of combo of Alligator ****, and Moose droppings.....:surrender::smash:

A friend who's been working long time ago in a car shop told me one of his coworkers found out that using transmission fluid before soap was helping a lot when cleaning his hands.
Turned out the guy started bringing some home, so he could use on his whole body before taking his shower :bonkers:
He told me that because, 5 years after, he just been told the guy died of skin cancer.
Darwin award if you ask me.
Those fluids are nasty.

 

[mrvette]

I dunno WTF it IS about diffy fluid, but smell that **** UPWIND about 3 blocks away......some sort of combo of Alligator ****, and Moose droppings.....:surrender::smash:

A friend who's been working long time ago in a car shop told me one of his coworkers found out that using transmission fluid before soap was helping a lot when cleaning his hands.
Turned out the guy started bringing some home, so he could use on his whole body before taking his shower :bonkers:
He told me that because, 5 years after, he just been told the guy died of skin cancer.
Darwin award if you ask me.
Those fluids are nasty.

:suicide::harhar::noworry:

 

[MYBAD79]

looked thru my pile of scrapmetal and found a few parts that I welded up to make a door support stand..... this thing is sweet, makes the job a lot easier.... going to paint four doors so it'll be a huge help.....


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Made a little progress on the transmission as well:

Pulled the axle tube off, one more to go ...


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[MYBAD79]

rear decklid is painted



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re-sealed the drver side axle tube.... one more to go then the trans can finally go back under the car.....
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these mover dolleys are great transmission stands

 

[Twin_Turbo]

What, no LS1?? LOL

Nice job! looking real good.