Engine bays - show em off please

saddlesore1 · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 548

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Simple and dirty from use

Doc*181 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject:

GI Joe · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:40 pm Post subject:

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Alexios · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:01 pm Post subject: engine tin

Hi

I need some help determining what is the correct tin for my engine bay.

The engine tin that I currently has upper tins which are square at the edges. Looks like they fit the majority of the engine bays in this thread.

BUT, my engine bay is not rectangular, it is much more round at the sides kind of like the last Picture in this thead. This leaves a big gap that I would like to get rid of....

1. are there two types of engine compertments for the thing/181?
2. which tins fit the rounder engine compartment?

PS: my car is an 1979 181 ex german army

Thanks

Alex

GI Joe · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject:

Alex,
You will need to find the Late Model Fuel injection style tin...
That is what fits the rounded ending opening..... Wink

Or you could fabricate an overhanging tin to attach to your square tin and fill the void....
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Solomon Grundy · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject:

481 in the house. Cool

A little off in left field...

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ALANSD · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 10:55 am Post subject:

here's mine to add to these...missing the engine tin, which came in a big box with it...gotta get it back on

JayC · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 11:28 am Post subject:

Whoo hoo! I can add mine here now (and yes, I know the oil bath cleaner needs to be lowered Smile

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Still trying to find the right clamps for the oil cleaner elbow...

Broholm · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 12:32 pm Post subject:

Schwankster · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 4:41 pm Post subject:

I try to keep it looking stock, and keep it clean. Everyone wants to look at the engine when they check out my Thing, so I try to keep it presentable and in good operating condition.

mondshine · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 5:14 pm Post subject:

74x88=1800cc CIS Fuel Injection

Jzsquared · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:49 pm Post subject:

Prior to ripping the German Plenum waiting on new manifold.
1835 Megasquirt FI sequential with LS2 coils and cam sync

Jzsquared · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:51 pm Post subject:

Prior to ripping the German Plenum waiting on new manifold.
1835 Megasquirt FI sequential with LS2 coils and cam sync

Jzsquared · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject:


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