We got a squareback!

rustednuggs · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:24 pm Post subject: We got a squareback!

Hello - We are excited about our 71 FI square-back with a 1600 motor in it. We have other air-cooled but I might have a dumb question. The pistons/heads I need to buy as its seized up, would just be for a 1600 motor correct? No special FI heads/pistons for it? I am looking for a way to manually try to turn it over by hand as well? Plugs are removed and oil poured down them to try to unseize it. I am just wanting to put in new heads/pistons and wanted to make sure I was right.

Sorry feel silly asking..
Rustednuggs

KTPhil · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:55 pm Post subject:

P/C sets are the same, but FI heads have a boss and maybe machined hole for the head temp sensor on the 3/4 side.

rustednuggs · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:37 am Post subject:

Thank you for your response.

Rustednuggs

Mike Fisher · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:16 am Post subject:

Don't order parts until you get the engine out and the heads off to see what the heads,pistons etc look like. You can't do a good job with the engine still in the car. 'How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine' by Tom Wilson will teach you how to rebuild it. Cool

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rustednuggs · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice. We finally have the engine pulled and the bolts are soaking in PB Blaster right now. We removed the FI system softly just in case I wanted to put it back. Do they make an alternator that lays down like the one in my engine picture, since this is a generator? Also since I am switching to dual carbs and I dont have the linkage bar, any good recommendations for some?

Thanks in advance
rustednuggs

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eyetzr · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:22 am Post subject:

No lay down alternator, although there is a post here on a swap out kit. Jaycee sells a great carb linkage set up, if you are buying a carb kit it comes with a linkage. If you can & have all the bits, saving the FI would be the wise move. Lots of info & assistance here.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"

rustednuggs · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for your response. Ill check out all these suggestions.

Rustednuggs


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