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planenut Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2012 Posts: 334 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: What is this rusty part?? |
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This '70 is the second 'later model' Bug I've had that had rust under the fresh air box. I don't even know what it's called, but it's where the airbox drain exits under the gas tank. From the inside, it's right above the gas pedal in the center of the car. The water that leaks from the air box, fills up this little cavity, and rusts thru. I can't find any repair pieces for it, but I'd really like to know what it's called. Anyone have a guess?? I tried to post a photo, but it keeps locking me out.
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bomberbob Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2015 Posts: 688 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:40 am Post subject: Re: What is this rusty part?? |
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I don't know what its called either, but my 68 was rusted out. When I replaced the forward bulkhead it was shaped different and that water trap did not fit. I had to do my own fabrication. I think previous owner left the car out in the open without the fresh air box, or its drain tube installed. So it rained in the louvers and just rusted inside the trunk.
I think if you install the drain tube (hose) from the fresh air box through that water trap, extending all the way through and out of the bulkhead, it will not rust out again. My water trap is part metal, part epoxy so if water does get in there, its not going to rust. _________________ 1968 Beetle (storage)
1990 Jetta GLI megasquirted, burning E85 (currently in heavy maintenance)
2004 Jetta turbo GLI
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planenut Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2012 Posts: 334 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:52 am Post subject: Re: What is this rusty part?? |
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This seems like a part that should be reproduced for repair work. Most every one I see is rusted. Stupid idea, since all the joints leak water. |
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bomberbob Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2015 Posts: 688 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:10 am Post subject: Re: What is this rusty part?? |
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Modify it. Mine has a hole the tube goes through, with a lip. The lip will hold water until it gets deep enough. Move the hole down to get rid of the lip. Any water at all runs outside on the other side of the firewall. I did not modify mine, I kept the original German design intent. _________________ 1968 Beetle (storage)
1990 Jetta GLI megasquirted, burning E85 (currently in heavy maintenance)
2004 Jetta turbo GLI
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VintageVulture Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 789 Location: Pacific Northwest- USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: What is this rusty part?? |
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Get an earlier hood with no hood vents. No water, no giant plastic contraption, no more rust. Well there will always be rust... _________________ The best things in life aren't Things
(they're Buses) |
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