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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
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kgarchivinusa Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:45 pm Post subject: engine seal |
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Which seal are you talking about?
The foam seal around the engine?
It is possible to put it around. Did it yesterday.
greetings Lutz _________________ 1958 Ghia Coupe aerosilver/graywhite
1966 Ghia Coupe lotoswhite/black pigalle
1968 sunroof bug savannah beige
1968 VW 411 4-door royal red
1968 VW 411 L 4-door cobaltblue
1988 Porsche 924S Targa alpinweiss
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22697 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: engine seal |
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19super73 wrote: |
kgarchivinusa wrote: |
Which seal are you talking about?
The foam seal around the engine?
It is possible to put it around. Did it yesterday.
greetings Lutz |
Yes, the foam seal, mine is missing completely. It looked like it could be done. Thanks! |
I guess I could've looked in the parts book to see if it needed one, but I figured not, since it has a cooling air boot like a Type 3 on a Variant. Lazy Type 3 mofos...
If it requires the foam seal too, then yes, it should be able to be done with the engine installed like in a Bus. Unless it's completely different, in fact, I don't see how it could be installed WITHOUT the engine in place... unless my T4 ignorance is showing. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
Joined: October 18, 2007 Posts: 4351 Location: Cité Soleil
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: engine seal |
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Tram wrote: |
19super73 wrote: |
kgarchivinusa wrote: |
Which seal are you talking about?
The foam seal around the engine?
It is possible to put it around. Did it yesterday.
greetings Lutz |
Yes, the foam seal, mine is missing completely. It looked like it could be done. Thanks! |
I guess I could've looked in the parts book to see if it needed one, but I figured not, since it has a cooling air boot like a Type 3 on a Variant. Lazy Type 3 mofos...
If it requires the foam seal too, then yes, it should be able to be done with the engine installed like in a Bus. Unless it's completely different, in fact, I don't see how it could be installed WITHOUT the engine in place... unless my T4 ignorance is showing. |
Well, mine is a bit as for Beetles, you drop the engine, and Beetles are what I know best. This one is totally gone so I've ordered one and I know that the bus one fits. Most Type 4's I have either seen or collected for parts are missing the bellows (variants) but the foam seal is in place, well mostly. _________________ 1970 Campmobile [url=https://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-47260.png]Click to view image[/URL]
1970 Fastback 1600 TL
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1973 Super Beetle
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1974 412 Variant
1975 La Grande Bug
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reluctantartist Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2006 Posts: 1927 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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I installed the foam seal last week on mine with the engine in. You just need to be patient and work it through the opening. If you have any old seal left keep it as the new seal has a 1-3" gap. i used a piece of old seal from my vanagon for that. I am not sure if the seal is as critical as it is for the vanagon or bus since it does have the boot isolating the air. I wonder if it runs hotter because there is not any air circulating in the compartment. _________________ 1982 Westy, 1974 412 Variant... Yes, Aircooled's are great! Oh and I do have modern computer controlled vehicles too, but I just don't care about them. |
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19super73 Hardcore Stock Nazi
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reluctantartist Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: |
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If you can't find anything I have an extra piece of seal from my vanagon. That is what I used to fill the gap. _________________ 1982 Westy, 1974 412 Variant... Yes, Aircooled's are great! Oh and I do have modern computer controlled vehicles too, but I just don't care about them. |
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