Another dipshit new guy..

SpodaDoo · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:32 am Post subject: Another dipshit new guy..

greetings from No-Cal... I'm mike and i have a car problem... lol.. Not new to bugs but have been away for a long time.

Picked up this bug in a trade as a "sweetener.. from what i am told is a 68 vert body on a 58 pan.. its been sitting for around 5 years so i put some tranny fluid/PB blaster mix in the cyl's and and blew out all the fuel lines checked the aluminum tank (it was dry and clean thank god).. i know i will have to rebuild the carbs at some point but i just want to see if it i can get it to pop off at all.. see what i have.. It is supposed to be a 1900ish bus engine with a cam and stuff... but i am always skeptical..

I have checked over the wiring and put power to the fuel pump and it works.. i am going to change the oil too although it looks clean on the dip stick.. was thinking of taking tins off to make sure there are no mousey nests in there or something. Am I forgetting to check or change anything before i try to start it..? have started many regular engins after sitting for decades.. never a bug engine after sitting..

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MacLeod Willy · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:25 am Post subject:

Turn it over by hand a couple of times then fire it up looking for leaks and listen for clunks and bumps

Here is a pic of my engine after a few years of squatters

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1192214.jpg

greg mgm · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:04 am Post subject:

I see you did end up buying a baja. Interesting.

SpodaDoo · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:28 am Post subject:

Didn't buy it... Got it in a trade pretty stoked.. Can't wait to go play in the sand... Someone put some money into it.. Hopefully it will run and I can check that box..

Vanapplebomb · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:16 pm Post subject:

Dude, that is one of the coolest baja bugs I have seen on here in a while. I dig that old school cool!
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bersa2 · Samba Member Joined: June 05, 2007 Posts: 182

I may be stating the obvious but we can all over look the basics when we are trying to think big. After turning it by hand, Pull power from the coil and make sure the oil pressure light goes out when you crank the starter.

SpodaDoo · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:12 pm Post subject:

SpodaDoo · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:12 pm Post subject:

HERC · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:56 am Post subject:

Jesus, start it already.
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SpodaDoo · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:21 am Post subject:

lol.. Nah.. I had to do some (never ending) wiring mods on my Roadrunner, which is my daily driver. Mopars take priority in my garage.. free VW's are last on my list.. haaha!

Although my youngest just informed me that he wants this car as his first car so that bumps it up the list a little.

BUGGUTZ · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject:

Ahh the never ending world of mopar wiring, ive been there. My first lesson on that........ballast resistor. Fun!

StevieC · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:20 pm Post subject:

SpodaDoo · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject:

Well.. Drained the oil today and go figure... Bout a cup or 2 of water came out with it.. Should I just say f@ck it and start it and see what happens or should I yank a cyl off and see what it looks like..? I am leaning towards saying f #ck it but I don't know VW engines.that well...

I know herc, just start the thing already... Lol

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:17 am Post subject:

It's not any different than any other engine just change the fluids. Start it. let it warm up if you can and then change the fluids again. If it's going to last you'll find out eventually. I wouldn't assume it's trash just because it sat for five years. Good lord.
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Bad_chopper · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:05 am Post subject:

Mine sat for a long time before I bought it. What made me decide to just tear int it was pulling a valve cover off and seeing rust. I would look their before say in f@# it. If its not rusty and it turns over half way decent, let er rip.
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ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:49 am Post subject:

I'll revise what I said and say I would think its trash unless I had some obvious evidence of damage. I have heard nothing that would point in that direction. Valve covers are a simple clip to remove and I would hope he would at least see that.

I appologize if I sounded brash
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covdubguy · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:25 am Post subject:

The 1600 single port that is in my rail sat outside for 10 years. When I was having the card tuned I had painters do a oil change and Keith said there was a 1/4 of sludge in with the oil.... And yes I was driving it around the neighborhood that way..... And it runs great!!!!! VW motors can take a lot of abuse. Drain the oil fill it up and let it rip.
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ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:27 am Post subject:

SpodaDoo · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:31 pm Post subject:

i pulled the valve cover after draining the oil and there was a tiny bit iof rust on the covers them selfs the oil that coated everything looks like it protected it... going to fire it up tonight when i get home.

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject:

I got my fingers crossed for ya. Sounds like you're good though.
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