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dugfresh
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 Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: Re: 1979 VW Kombi Micro Deluxe? |
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That is Brazilian brother! I dont know when they did the smooth bumpers like that but I thought it was later than 79?
Looks to be in real nice shape! Post more pics when you can. |
Thanks Notchboy! cheers brother 
Yeah its still in great condition i think, just needs a thorough clean, kids have been playing in it! There is a little bit of rust bubbling through the roof and door sills, that shouldnt take much to fix, and the floors are all great.
The vehicle has been sitting around for a year without any use. I've tried cranking it over with my hands on the belt but it wont budge, apart from a tiny bit of play back and forth. I'm a bit worried about putting a battery in it and cranking it as its probably seized up and i dont want to damage anything, and if it wasn't and i got it started, i'd be worried about a sticky valve coming through the block. I'm going to likely have it towed to a vw specialist i know, who will bring it back to life.
Although the rumour that interests me is that the brazilian built kombis were of a lower standard of engineering?
Is this true? If so, what exactly was the issue, was it the engines?
It won't put me off buying it, i just sold my '65 bug so i could buy it lol
Here are some more pictures |
Looks like an Insane Asylum Rubber Room!!! 
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make a build thread, i know more then one person will want to follow your journey from their computer screens. 
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1967250s
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:19 am Post subject: Re: 1979 VW Kombi Micro Deluxe? |
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Looks like a Beetle steering wheel there. Neat interior. What year is it and which motor is in there, upright or T4? Could be in gear and stopping engine from turning? Do you drive on the left side of the road, too?
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Beryl Green
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| Hi stupid question: I have a fuel tank with two outlets. Curious as to Why? 76 bus 2 lt. The PO has replaced the fuel pump with an electric the other is blocked off. I'd like to swap them. Also it Seems 2 slightly different sizes of hose have been used is that commonplace? |
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1967250s
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| LAte fuel tanks, with fuel injection, had two outlets, or one large supply line and one smaller return line. This was normal. |
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germansupplyscott
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| LAte fuel tanks, with fuel injection, had two outlets, or one large supply line and one smaller return line. This was normal. |
both nipples - supply and return - on the FI fuel tank are the same size, ~ 8mm OD.
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philbrickvw
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I thought of a question but couldn't find the answer by searching so.....
Will I cause any damage by putting my type iv motor on an engine stand and turning it upside down? I imagine I will need to drain the oil but anything else I need to do to make sure it is okay?
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Beryl Green
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| Are both tank lines interchangeable. I guess what I'm trying to say is does the return line have a one way valve or anything? Current line touches the heater box which ain't so good, swapping would be a solution |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Are both tank lines interchangeable. I guess what I'm trying to say is does the return line have a one way valve or anything? Current line touches the heater box which ain't so good, swapping would be a solution |
No but adding a spring loaded check valve to the return isn't a bad thing to do. This will lessen the possibility of a gravity fed fire should an engine fire occur. I have added such to my Vanagon. |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| philbrickvw wrote: |
I thought of a question but couldn't find the answer by searching so.....
Will I cause any damage by putting my type iv motor on an engine stand and turning it upside down? I imagine I will need to drain the oil but anything else I need to do to make sure it is okay? |
Make sure the distributor is installed or the distributor drive gear will fall out.
Other than that no worries. |
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Tcash
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| Beryl Green wrote: |
| Are both tank lines interchangeable. I guess what I'm trying to say is does the return line have a one way valve or anything? Current line touches the heater box which ain't so good, swapping would be a solution |
BD said,
The nipple that faces the front of the bus is the feed line.
The nipple that faces the rear is the return line. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| Tcash wrote: |
| Beryl Green wrote: |
| Are both tank lines interchangeable. I guess what I'm trying to say is does the return line have a one way valve or anything? Current line touches the heater box which ain't so good, swapping would be a solution |
BD said,
The nipple that faces the front of the bus is the feed line.
The nipple that faces the rear is the return line. |
Correct, but either will work for carbs, they both draw from the bottom of the tank.
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Tcash
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| Tcash wrote: |
| Beryl Green wrote: |
| Are both tank lines interchangeable. I guess what I'm trying to say is does the return line have a one way valve or anything? Current line touches the heater box which ain't so good, swapping would be a solution |
BD said,
The nipple that faces the front of the bus is the feed line.
The nipple that faces the rear is the return line. |
Correct, but either will work for carbs, they both draw from the bottom of the tank. |
Thanks busdaddy. |
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Beryl Green
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airkooledchris
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:57 pm Post subject: vacuum hoses |
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Why would the ID of the vacuum hose on the T, leaving the distributor and going to the throttle body be 5mm OD when the hose that goes to the throttle body only have a 4mm ID?
The 3 hose T that connects to the distributor has a 5mm OD and the 3 hoses coming off of the T have a 5mm ID. Why would the hose going from the Distributor to air cleaner have a 4mm ID?
I have a much smaller T that works well with some 3mmID braided hose I have, which then works well with the correct 4mmOD plastic hose that I have.
But then the air cleaner wants a 5mm ID hose, but the plastic hose going to it is only 4mm OD
How are people stepping up the 4mm plastic hose that is specified going to a 5mmID connection?
Mine simply has 3mm ID braided hoses stuffed over 5mm OD T's where the 4mm OD hoses are needed. This just doesn't seem right. |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: vacuum hoses |
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| This just doesn't seem right. |
But is the way VW typically did it. With high quality hose that could stand being stretched a bit it worked just fine, no clamps, no leaks, no coming off. |
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Mcologist
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: Part identification |
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Hello Could someone tell me what this part is exactly (inside red rectangle) and where the hose that should be connected to it goes.
Also mine is slightly different it has a flat metal top with a bail holding it down like the valve cover, Not sure if that changes anything.
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Tcash
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airkooledchris
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: |
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There is a hose that goes from that breather to your S boot. |
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Mcologist
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the quick replys. I do not have a fuel injected bus and the last owner switched to a 32/36 carb with stainless intake pipes. Where would the line from the oil breather go on this setup? |
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