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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Really? Not a single opinion on Weber Progressive with a Norris 407S Cam? |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Skip the progressive, id opt for a set of duals if you can swing it. |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: Update! |
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Update time!
Long block done (muffler and carb this week), brakes done, new fuel lines going in this week or next, should be on the road 3rd week in March!!!!
Pics coming soon! |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: Pressure wash! No longer a pile on! |
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Finally!!! Time for some new pics! She's cleaned up and ready for assembly now!
I'm thinking POR 15 for the pans for now unless someone has a suggestion?
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: Update! |
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Bit of a progress update...
The fuel line is in (routed through the center channel) and the gas tank is in. The front seats are done (wow they look beautiful) and the soft top is at an upholstery shop for a new rear window and a few seams that need stitching. Both passenger and driver rusted out rear view window mount holes have had rust removed and had the metal welded back (tapping new threads soon), plate for battery tray area measured for welding (POR 15 / Marine Clean / Prep & Ready all set to go when welding is done). New heater hose arrived a few days ago, defrost hose is still good!
ToDo:
-Welding battery area
-Tap rear view mirror mount hole threads
-POR 15
-Pick up soft top and install it with frame
-Install Engine
-Vroooooooommmm!!!
I WILL BE ON THE ROAD IN 2 WEEKS OR BUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8P
Kinda needs to be done then as my vacation is soon and she needs at least a week of break in! |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Update!
Soft Top, done! Welding, done! Engine will be done by end of week, and DMV inspection appt. is Monday! |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Engine complete and running on a stand! Installing interior & soft top (with new rear window!) tomorrow! I'll update tomorrow with new pics. |
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ya I hear that, I have a 72 Bay, and am pricing a rebuild vs. Subaru swap right now, bearings and heads are my issue 8(. Makes the Subaru very tempting!
FYI, I opted to stick with the 1776, using a Norris 407S Cam & Lifters, Weber Progressive, with a Kennedy 1700lb Clutch. Engine goes in tomorrow (Monday), hopefully i'll be posting video of the first drive tomorrow night! |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 8:31 am Post subject: IT'S ALIVE!!!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!! MUHAHAHAHA!!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!! |
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1st test run complete!! Got the engine in, started her up and let her run for a bit, she stumbled a bit at idle between the Norris 407S cam and Weber Progressive carb but purred like a kitten once warmed up (a matter of roughly 2-3 minutes happily), Bela (my mechanic) was in a hurry for me to get her down to AAA for VIN verification (mostly I think to open up a spot for a Bay he needed to work on lol), so I put the doors back on, and took off sans seatbelts, turn signals, or even rear view mirrors...
It was like driving a dream, here I am after 25 years of searching & hunting, cruising down to AAA, the wind in my hair, the sun is shining and it's a beautiful day! I get to the AAA, things go smoothly, I now have license plates and registration stickers!
Upon walking out I notice an oil leak, not major but enough to be a mess long term, I suspect it's oil cooler, so I drove back to my mechanic and we pulled the engine last night, (he is going to check it over today), I then managed to locate and install seat belts and mirrors.
So... picking her up tonight after oil leak and wiring issues sorted out, plan to cruise all over and break in engine . |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:30 pm Post subject: Crushed and looking for advice! |
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Got a bad news call from my mechanic this morning, sigh, something wrong internally (engine) he did not elaborate but i'll know more when I stop bye today. Seems as if my dream of driving her up the coast for my vacation (starting Saturday) for a cumulative 1500 mile round trip is looking more and more like a pipe dream, damn had this planned out months ago, now it's looking like I gotta take a rental.
Assuming they get it fixed by tomorrow and are confident it's road worthy, and I insane taking it on that long a trip for it first real run? |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Welp, looks like it was a seized main bearing, grrrr (think she sat too long while I made other decisions), already stripped and re-assembled, going in now, hope to be mobile soon! |
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rsorak Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Whats a seized main bearing ? The bearings dont spin. The crank spins in the bearing which are just metal shells. Sounds like you might have a crook for a mechanic. _________________ Rick '71 Westfalia & '73 Thing |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3510 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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rsorak wrote: |
Whats a seized main bearing ? The bearings dont spin. The crank spins in the bearing which are just metal shells. Sounds like you might have a crook for a mechanic. |
Probably just a matter of semantics or wrong wording. Engine siezed or bearing has a flat spot from sitting to long. Now,...if he said the water pump had gone bad.. _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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rsorak Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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huh? Are you working with his mechanic? This idea is nutz. I bought a $300 engine from a local shop that had probably been sitting on the floor for 15 years, if a day, it was rebuilt at the beginning of that long sleep and runs fine today. BTW I'm a pro wrench with 30 yrs exp too.
He said he drove it back to the mechanic how could it be seized? _________________ Rick '71 Westfalia & '73 Thing |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Easy gang, actually thats exactly what happened. Engine sat for a year prior to final install. Ran ok per my previous post. Then next morning it seized. The main bearing may have not gotten enough oil. As for the assumption that my mechanic is some sort of crook... car was bought and paid for 2 years ago. All work is done on his time at his expense. He is making things right.
I am happy to report that she is home with me tonight and she runs!!!
Packing tomorrow and hitting the road! |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3510 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 5:41 am Post subject: |
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sjhotz wrote: |
Easy gang, actually thats exactly what happened. Engine sat for a year prior to final install. Ran ok per my previous post. Then next morning it seized. The main bearing may have not gotten enough oil. As for the assumption that my mechanic is some sort of crook... car was bought and paid for 2 years ago. All work is done on his time at his expense. He is making things right.
I am happy to report that she is home with me tonight and she runs!!!
Packing tomorrow and hitting the road! |
Good to hear. Now,....drive it like you stole it. _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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All in all it was an amazing trip, Jedidiah Smith, Yosemite, Kings River (drove it like I stole it Semper_Dad!), and a good shake down trip most of it with the top down too. I learned ALOT (for instance a 10 hour trip at freeway speeds with the top down will make you deaf soon lol, and I really should have hooked up heat, not just defrost)! Had engine trouble (as noted in my other thread asking for a VW shop near Crescent City CA lol). But my mechanic has her now and is troubleshooting, he felt horrible for the trouble I had and has some modifications in mind that will make her a better daily, larger gas tank, re-jetting carb, new shocks (right front went soft on me and caused tire rub), a ram air idea to force more air over heads during extended freeway speeds) all at no cost to me. I'll update next time she is mobile, which should be soon!
I wan't to thank all who offered advice and criticism, without both I would not have learned all I have and be having the fun I am today! |
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sjhotz Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Whew! Just got back from a visit with my mechanic, and boy did he have good news! The sudden loss of power and subsequent issues regarding Cylinder #4 (no RPM drop when pulling plug wire from cap for #4, but all others show noticeable RPM drop when pulled, I.E. poor mans cylinder test lol) were the result of a broken valve spring! Apparently I made the exact right choice and stopped driving so avoided further serious overheating and metal chewing.
It's replaced and compression tests show exact same results as before (all 4 good). Working out a new exhaust (damn that monza style is hard on my ears after 6 hours) most likely stock, replacing main pulley seal (leaking from behind and spraying oil), adding larger gas tank, and last but not least modifying the ears to allow for greater air flow (i'll post pics of what he comes up with).
Also a quick question, I have General Grabber AT2's 27x8.5R14 all around and have no issues with rubbing accept for passenger side front on turns to the left. I suspect it's a collapsed shack and am replacing all 4 original shocks, my mechanic is concerned the tires are too large for a 1776 with stock trans, opinions?
I have a 72 Bay window that is getting a major engine and trans modification and those tires would be fine on it (assuming they fit under the wells) so I am not adverse to a tire swap if it will save me from overheating. Again I am very interested in your opinions and advice, thanks in advance! |
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rsorak Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: |
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I have 205/70/14 on my Thing and it rubs in the exact same way, on the inside of the fender well, In fact my tire tore up the vent line that runs right thru that area. I've moved the vent line and beat the fender lip back but it still rubs at extreme left. _________________ Rick '71 Westfalia & '73 Thing |
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