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Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:34 pm

ryans65 wrote: hesitation was yet another failed set of bosch points, I had a set prematurely fail on my 912 also, both had a couple thousand miles on them tops, stuff is junk!!
I buy points from Napa Auto Parts. The Standard brand points are far superior to the Bosch points available today.

Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:14 pm

Thank you for the recommendation, I have it running on a spare german 009 right now but I want to get the big cap back in as it runs so much better with that obviously.

67rustavenger wrote: ryans65 wrote: hesitation was yet another failed set of bosch points, I had a set prematurely fail on my 912 also, both had a couple thousand miles on them tops, stuff is junk!!
I buy points from Napa Auto Parts. The Standard brand points are far superior to the Bosch points available today.

Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:29 pm

Here's a couple more of this thing from maybe 15-20 years ago until about 2017

One of the many previous owners:

When I got it shortly after the narrowed beam but still on the 5 spokes

Then on some fake sprint stars

Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:35 pm

some shots of old reds gorgeous interior, I think it's mostly original except the front seat covers and floor mats obviously

Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:02 pm

Set out to replace the front windshield seal and install the chrome trim, ended up getting it roped in on my second try, not bad!

Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:32 pm

One step forward and one step backward, got my preheat hose hooked up to my little tube thing on the 3/4 cylinder side but had to put my spare 009 on from my road trip tool bag because the advance plate thing on my 205m distributor was sticking intermittently. Boy do these things drive a lot different (worse) with the 009's.

I thought I had a German square or dome top fuel pump I could rebuild but one was an old USA made unit and the other was a brazilian. Looks like Sparxwerxs has a scratch and dent sale on some
dome tops though.

Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:44 pm

You could try applying oil to the dual plates and see if that gets rid of the sticking, or take the advance distributor apart for a good cleaning. Just make sure to mark the shaft to show which way the drive gear goes back on if you do the latter.

VW of Brazil fuel pumps are good for a running engine that is not going to be restored to factory specs.

What size crankshaft pulley do you have? Looks like the smaller single port version that should not be paired with dog house cooling system.

Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:51 am

I'll get it ripped apart and unstuck at some point. Good call on the crank pulley I'll measure it but I'm assuming since I didn't change it that it's an early pulley. This engine seems to be a hodge podge of different year stuff.

Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:12 pm

Got my distributor back in, points plate was really stuck on the shaft to the point where the advance would stick at max and then it would run like garbage obviously. Still gotta dig out another heat tube clamp. Need to get an non insulated terminal crimper tool to replace a couple colorful ones I've used here and there.

Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:17 pm

Take the green wire off the coil. Then wrap that wire around a wood pencil or straight sided pen, with each loop tight against the next. Once wound around let the wire loosen from that and slide the writing implement up and out of the now curled wire. Reattach the wire back on the coil. That will help the wire not rub on parts of the engine and make that much less rat nest of a look.

Also get the sealing tin parts to go around the heat riser pipes of the intake manifold at the rear tin.

Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:28 am

that's funny I was trying to recoil it back and never thought about wrapping it around something, I'll do that, I need another set of those heat riser cover
things too but I'll do that when I get a normal muffler back on it, my buddy put this silly empi one on it that doesn't fit right at all

Eric&Barb wrote: Take the green wire off the coil. Then wrap that wire around a wood pencil or straight sided pen, with each loop tight against the next. Once wound around let the wire loosen from that and slide the writing implement up and out of the now curled wire. Reattach the wire back on the coil. That will help the wire not rub on parts of the engine and make that much less rat nest of a look.

Also get the sealing tin parts to go around the heat riser pipes of the intake manifold at the rear tin.

Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:44 pm

Old red is patiently waiting for the new garage to go up.

Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:38 am

Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:42 pm

Old red is going to need some metal work soon, I fear I will get scope creep though and go too deep but we'll see. Need to reseal the axle flanges and boots soon. Still running like a champ though.

Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:25 am

Always interesting to see long term updates on cars like this. I should consider making a thread like this about mine.

Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:51 pm

I returned from a recent find with mixed feelings. This guy tried his hardest to save what he could but in the end it's all basically scrap. For years people tried to buy these cars and parts and the answer was always no. Now they sit waiting their turn for the scrapper.

I thought it was fitting to at least pull what I could off this turkis 61 and put it on old red. It's always been missing its wolfsburg hood badge so I picked the nicest one of the pair to give to old red.

This 61 was driven to this very spot in the 70s where the humidity and pine needles slowly devoured it. It had that malachite(?) interior, title and even the window sticker from Brundage (Brumos) but the car is quite literally falling apart.

Aside from some axle boots that leaked about a quart of gear oil on my catch pan old red continues to be my go to for cruising around town.

Old red finally got its vintage Florida tag approved so on it went!

Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:18 pm

I think I've decided instead of taking on a new car project I will devote some time to getting red's floors, channels and rear body mounts solid again. The outside will remain as-is but I'd love to get the floors nice and tight as I can get carpet back in it and reupholster the front and rear seats. I've done some rubber here and there but the doors will need redone, the quarter glass and rear window need new rubber as well. Just thinking out loud here.

Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:24 pm

Another photo of this peice of aircooled history has emerged!

Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:33 pm

My drivers glass seemed to be binding on the non-existent felts. When I removed the door panel I realized the glass channel clip thing was pretty much seized to the channel. I removed and greased everything, did the inner felts and window sweep but skipped the outer one with the chrome for now. Too much money for a beater car. I cleaned up the door panel but that didn't really make much difference.

In the photos above there is an MG I've lined up for paint and while it's there I'm thinking of doing pans, channels, rear body mounts and some work on the fenders. It's less about aesthetics and more about keeping the weather out on this car. This thing was actually pretty solid when I first bought it but the rust flakes piling on the floors are telling me it's time!