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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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Is the new for an automatic? Just asking as it's very large. As for the old one, I'd hang on to it, as it does work (sometimes). Maybe rebuild it. |
Ya, it's a Bosch SR17X. Self supporting for an auto. It really turns over the engine.
On a positive note I believe I have fixed my nagging overheating problems. All I got to say is 311 119 599A. It's important, especially if you have a slight exhaust leak. I could actually see soot marks where it was being ingested by the cooling fan. It is also a bitch to put in after the fact.
On a down side, my new stock throttle return springs came in the mail and I installed them. They are much stiffer/stronger than whatever I was using before. Now my car idles high...I don't know why. |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:18 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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I finally decided to tackle this daemon. I was sick of cleaning oily dirty of the back hatch.
I used Belzona 1121. I think my dreams of becoming a claymation artist are officially dashed. |
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Bobnotch Samba Member

Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 23418 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:30 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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A thin smear of Ultra Copper Permatex on the gasket to sump surface will help with the oil issue. The repair looks good, just don't over tigten that 1 bolt.  _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:47 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
A thin smear of Ultra Copper Permatex on the gasket to sump surface will help with the oil issue. The repair looks good, just don't over tigten that 1 bolt.  |
Thanks! Does that work with the silicone gaskets? My leak was that I couldn't tighten that one stud too much as it was pulling out. It being pulled out also caused me to use a regular not and not the factory acorn nuts which caused leaks via the threads.
I also have leaks elsewhere that I am not in the mood to investigate. |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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Out of boredom I also re greased my throw out bearing as per some instructions I found on this site. Hopefully I didn't make things worse.
I also installed a quick disconnect on the fuel line running from the tunnel to the engine. I did this because 1) It is hard to reach either end that section of fuel line to disconnect the line in case of engine drop, and 2) when I do disconnect them I am left with fuel coming out of the gas tank end that needs to be stopped somehow. Now I just press the detent and it does it all.
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Bobnotch Samba Member

Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 23418 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:27 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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old_man wrote: |
Bobnotch wrote: |
A thin smear of Ultra Copper Permatex on the gasket to sump surface will help with the oil issue. The repair looks good, just don't over tigten that 1 bolt.  |
Thanks! Does that work with the silicone gaskets? My leak was that I couldn't tighten that one stud too much as it was pulling out. It being pulled out also caused me to use a regular not and not the factory acorn nuts which caused leaks via the threads.
I also have leaks elsewhere that I am not in the mood to investigate. |
Yes, I would think it would work with silicone gaskets. I use it with the stock paper ones.
Yes, I've also ran into oil running down the threads, but with nylock nuts. On my all aluminum case engine it came with them on the sump studs. It makes a mess, but I also keep an eye on the oil level. I just haven't changed the nuts in all of the oil changes I've done on it. A little silicone on the threads slows the oil drips down too. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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Bobnotch Samba Member

Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 23418 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:30 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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old_man wrote: |
I also installed a quick disconnect on the fuel line running from the tunnel to the engine. I did this because 1) It is hard to reach either end that section of fuel line to disconnect the line in case of engine drop, and 2) when I do disconnect them I am left with fuel coming out of the gas tank end that needs to be stopped somehow. Now I just press the detent and it does it all.
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Are you planning on dropping the engine that often? Seems like it from here, adding those fittings to the lines. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:45 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
Are you planning on dropping the engine that often? Seems like it from here, adding those fittings to the lines. |
It's thinking ahead. Had I not installed those fittings I would be having to drop the engine a dozen more times. Now that I have installed those fittings I will never have to drop the engine again.
It's like that generator I bought because we kept getting blackouts. Now that I bought it....no more blackouts. |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1414 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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So I put the engine back in. Made a mistake. Connected a wire on the wrong side of the coil. Ruined a very nice set of points and and a condenser.
And I went from this:
To this:
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W1K1 Samba Member

Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 5303 Location: Southern AB
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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I did the same with brand new points from Glenn on my 019
lots of the magic smoke on that one _________________ 1973 super 2110cc
1965 squareback 1500E-sold
1971 bay window westy- EJ2.5 subi swap |
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Bobnotch Samba Member

Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 23418 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:32 am Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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old_man wrote: |
So I put the engine back in. Made a mistake. Connected a wire on the wrong side of the coil. Ruined a very nice set of points and and a condenser.
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I had a guy bring over a dune buggy that wouldn't run. The points and condensor looked just like that set. Put a new set in, and it fired right up.  _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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caleb0101 Samba Member

Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 526 Location: Bristol Connecticut
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: My 67 Squareback |
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old_man wrote: |
I finally decided to tackle this daemon. I was sick of cleaning oily dirty of the back hatch.
I used Belzona 1121. I think my dreams of becoming a claymation artist are officially dashed. |
how has this repair held up? _________________ Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc |
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