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Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:16 pm

OK JUST A FEW ?s I JUST BOUBHT A 73 SQUAREBACK :D AND IT HAS A TYPE 2 1800 MOTOR INSTALLED RUNS BUT CARB STICKS THRU THE ENGINE COVER AND IN NOT SURE IF IT IS GETTING PROPPER COOLING ALSO THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD CARB SO RICH THE MOTOR WAS FULL OF GAS TO THE POINT OF KNOCKING ON STARTUP I DRAINED ALMOST 5 QUARTS OF A GAS/OIL MIX FROM THE ENGINENOW IT BEARLY MAKES A SOUND ON FIRST START THEN NOTHING RUNS GOOD ONLY PUT 5 MILES SINCE AND I THINK I MIGHT CHANGE OIL AGAIN BEFORE ACTUALLY DRIVIN IT AROUND JUST TO BE SAFE ALSO STILL HAS A PROBLEM STALLING ONLY HAPPENS SOMETIMES NOT SURE IF RUNNIN HOT SO NOW I WOULD LIKE TO START BUILDING A ANOTHER MOTOR FOR THE CAR MY FIRST QUESTION IS DO I NEED A TYPE THREE CASE OR CAN I JUST PUT TYPE 3 TINS ON A TYPE 1 MOTOR??OR WOULD IT BE WISER TO JUST REBUILD THE BUS MOTOR I HAVE?I ALSO DONT REALLY LIKE THE EXHAUST SET UP ON THE BUS MOTOR CAN I GET A STINGER TYPE COLLECTOR SET UP LIKE IVE HAD ON MY BUGS,NEXT ? CAN I PUT EARLY BLADE STYLE BUMPERS ON MY CAR WITHOUT CUTTING THE BUMPERS EVEN IF I HAVE TO MAKE BRACKETS I LIVE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND AM LOOKING FOR SOME VW ENGINE /PARTS SHOPS OR ANOTHER TYPE 3 FOR PARTS OR RESTORE ALSO WHAT IS THE MEASUREMENT FOR THE 4LUG PATTERN 4X? THANKS

Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:33 am

Is the engine that's in it now (the 1800) a type 4? If so it's probably not be cooling properly. You can use a type 1 case with type 3 tin, The only problem is that you can't use the stock oil filler tube/dipstick. As for the bumpers, they should bolt on with no modification.

Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:01 am

weedzie1@yahoo.com wrote: You can use a type 1 case with type 3 tin, The only problem is that you can't use the stock oil filler tube/dipstick.

Actually you need either a type3 case, or a universal case since you have a later car. The reason is the later type3s (after 69) have a rear engine hanger (cross bar) that bolts to the case. Most t-1 cases don't have that provision, but the universal cases do (both aluminum and magnesium cases being sold).

Also the 4 bolt pattern is a 4 on a 130, just like a bug.

Please do us a favor and use some punctuation, this way we can read you messages easier. :D Sorry but its a pet peeve of mine, as I like to know where a sentance starts and stops. :roll: Thanks.

Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:45 am

My opinion is stay with the motor already in the car. I am running a 1.7 in my 72 that the DDB helped me with. I have had no problems with it overheating(running on the freeway and city),and if you want it to run under the deck, shell out for a set of dual solex carbs. You cant beat the larger ports stock and once it is tuned you shouldnt have any problems. Dont go wasting money on another engine if you dont have to.

www.theddb.com
look under project pages or the orange 72

greg
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Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:44 pm

:o cool thanks for the info,i really do want to stay with the motor in the car its just.. looking at the motor from the rear it appears to be sitting furter to the drivers side to me??It has the bar holding engine up in rear that appears to have been cracked and repaired on one side?It looks to be installed right,might just be the tins are smaller on one side,im not sure. The axles seem to be un-even front to rear i have some pics but dont know how to post them?dont really see how it could be crooked but i have no experience with type 3s (yet) any help is appreciated thanks
Also where can i find the early style bumpers for sale new?I looked on ebay( my favorite place) but none to be found?

Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:59 pm

Type III classified section on this very site.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=87612