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jmacgreg Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2017 Posts: 14 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:03 am Post subject: Installing tin |
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A question: Is it possible to install the lower cooling tins (sleds) and J-tube shields while the motor is in the car (1966 Type 1)? I know that the "recommended" way is to pull the motor. It's a pretty major effort for me. I have to remove the carbs, linkage, oil filters and cooler as well as the associated plumbing and I don't have any help. Just wondering. The "trick" would be to access the front four screws on the tin pieces. If I'm dreaming, please don't sugarcoat the answer. Thanks in advance. |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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How many curse words do you know? You'll need a lot of them for that job. _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
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SRP1 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 4340
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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Not going to happen. The front plate (apron) that seals the engine bay to the cylinder covers sits directly over the screw holes for the sleds. It would be a hack job trying to force the sleds in. Just run it as is until you have to pull the engine. |
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Eaallred Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 5756 Location: West Valley City, Utah
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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We just did this on my friends 65 the other night. Engine in the car, doghouse tin. It sucked, but is possible. We had to take the heater boxes off. _________________ Eric Allred
You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; Jealousy you have to earn. |
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vwjetboat Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2017 Posts: 1732 Location: Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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An average Mechanic with average skills can pull a vw motor in under 30 minutes.. taking their time.. a very skilled one can R&R motor .. clutch and rear seal in half that time.. I know saw it done..and he answered phone 2 times... lol pull the motor.. inspect everything.. do it right.. |
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128vw Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2006 Posts: 222 Location: Western Massachusetts
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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When I was younger and doing vw work every day I could pull a motor, replace the frt seal and clutch and install the motor in 1/2 hour by myself. Now it's a 2hour job. I'm 73 now, been doing this since I was 16. Did a valve job,2 heads, in an hour once because I had to. _________________ 56 Jungle green restored w/orig interior
65 Ruby red w/ 1600 single port
building 66vert on 69pan w/ 2332 |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31360 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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I never time myself or try for a speed record. Except in bed.
Now that I'm getting old, I try to make sure to drag all the needed tools underneath (17mm combination wrench, ratchet with 8mm socket, screwdrivers for heater tubes, screwdriver/golf tee for fuel line, etc). I need to try to minimize the number of go-unders. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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Brian wrote: |
How many curse words do you know? You'll need a lot of them for that job. |
I think I want to add this to my signature line! _________________ "Just $99 down and $64 a month for 36 months buys you a brand new Volkswagen Beetle!"
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I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16757 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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The one thing that helps....a little...is replacing the screws with hex head bolts....It can be done...not easy. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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andk5591 wrote: |
The one thing that helps....a little...is replacing the screws with hex head bolts....It can be done...not easy. |
And pissing cusser off when he has all the right tools except for when someone decides to deviate from stock and he has to get his sore body up once again _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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jmacgreg Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2017 Posts: 14 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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Thanks for the replies. If the engine were a stocker, I would pull it - no questions asked. It has big carbs and a lot of external plumbing that would need to be disconnected and likely messy as well. I will drive it "as is" until I have a better reason to take the motor out. I'm 70 years old and not as agile as I once was. The car is a good weather "weekend" driver and doesn't have a cooling problem. I just felt nervous about the push rod tubes being "exposed." I spent about 6 hours under my Jeep last week and relearned an entire dictionary of cuss words. I don't wish to repeat the pleasure. |
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bnam Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2006 Posts: 2935 Location: El Dorado Hills CA/ Bangalore, India
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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If you don't have the tins now, why not install the tins without removing installing the front screws? The 4 screws on the bottom - 2 to each heater and 2 to the case on each side should hold up the tin I think. There will be a gap at the front, you can seal with some foam to stop leak and minimize rattling. Should this not be possible?
Just thinking out loud. _________________ 1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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jmacgreg Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2017 Posts: 14 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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Yeah, I'd thought about only securing the tins with the bottom screws. However, The motor does not have heater boxes (header with J-tubes) and I also planned to add the industrial tin shields as well. I don't know if this would be feasible without ending up with a whole lot of rattling around. |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Installing tin |
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When I installed a new header in my Beetle, I swapped the sled tins for new ones, without removing the engine. You just have to think about how best to reach the front tin screws with long screwdrivers depending which carbs you have. _________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo |
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