Mr. & Mrs. Henry Oppenheim and their '71 Squareback.

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Oh yeah. Motor install complete, got it down and tuned. Running well, but not perfect yet.

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Decided to head on over to the car wash for a little freshening up. Amazing how dirty a car can get just sitting! And we are off!

I arrive with no hiccups! Nasty! I need a new muffler, the old one held together about as long as it took me to drive to the car wash. I have about a 3" split in the muffler now.

After about $10 worth of quarters, she emerges from the car wash clean! I head to the gas station for some fresh gas, and back to my shop. No issues all the way.

Still needs some tweaking, but she's running, driving and clean! 15 miles on my 0 mile longblock so far.
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Any updates?
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There is one on the front wheel (drivers) you cant see. I dont trust jackstands at all. Laughing

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It doesn't look like you have wheel chocks on those front wheels. I wouldn't trust jackstands up that high without them in place.

That car has a wonderful story. Hopefully you find the joy, or make a good deal with someone who will.

Kirk

All reassembled and back in. Been a long time coming. Small things remain, (Oddly, I have one rear wheel locked up I need to examine.) after which I believe Oppenheim may find a new home. Its been fun, but I dont really enjoy Type3s like I thought I would and he just sits and sits and sits. Maybe someone else can enjoy him as much as I have.
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Bobnotch · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:02 pm Post subject:

KTPhil · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:10 am Post subject:

The Type 3 has the same seals as a Type 1 engine for the most part. A complete 1600 engine gasket set will work.

A few small Type 3 things you can do now that you will appreciate later.

Yes, replace your thermostat. It should be tight at room temp. Yours has expanded. Adjust it carefully.

After you have the guts installed, grind/saw a slot (like a screwdriver slot) in the right side end of the flap operating rod. This will let you tell if it is working as it warms up, without having to get under the car or remove tins.

Straighten and smooth your distributor clamp. The long Type 3 style gets bent when over-tightened and makes timing adjustments finicky.

Use the smaller copper exhaust nuts at the head connections. Use a little anti-seize compound on all of them.

Consider taking your rear (small) heat exchangers off (special large but thin wrench needed) and replace the copper crush seals. Again, use anti-seize. Do the final tightening when on the car. Weld/braze up any cracks in the muffler heat shields to prevent rattles.

Look now for a seal between the cast and tin fan shroud parts, as well as making sure you have all the combos of seals and washers for the oil cooler. Get a new foam piece for the top so it seals right. Check all engine bay wiring and fix it now while you have all that room! Maybe take a stiff brush at the underside sheet metal above the tranny to stop dirt form hitting you in the face when crawling user there later. Find the special "larger/longer than Bug" small cardboard heater hoses that lead to the heater air mixers on the body. Also source something to seal between the fan shroud and the elbows leading to the rear HEs. Inner tubes have been suggested if you can't find OEM seals.

The rest of my advice is about FI but I see you have carbs, so I'll leave that advice to others with experience.

Kirk · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:54 am Post subject:

Well its been 6 months of life, and other projects in the way, but I finally got it torn down. First time I have ever stripped a type3 down, and damn this thing has lots and lots of parts to remove! Well its off to the rebuilder, so I'll start getting the accoutrements cleaned and painted.

Can someone give me a rough idea of what I should buy (seals, etc) so when the motor comes back I have everything I need to get it re installed. Things I might not have had or are missing or that should be replaced while its all apart. I want to put it back in, complete with all the seals etc I need. Should I replace the thermostat, etc?

Any tips help. Thanks in advance.

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Kirk · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:12 pm Post subject:

No progress other than the motor is out. This thing looks complicated as crap with all this stuff all over it. Fairly intimidating, keeping my eyes peeled for a good long block, going to use this time to get the tins off, cleaned and painted, etc. Even have a NOS muffler to go on, since this one has a small rust hole.

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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject:

Kirk · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:39 pm Post subject:

Yep. I cant go back and edit the title either. Cry your pardon.
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Randall · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:35 pm Post subject:

BTW, it's spelled Oppenheim, not Oppenhiem.

Kirk · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject:

He had no idea what it was worth. But I think I got a good deal because I promised to take care of it. And I have. Its always stored inside, never abused or lowered, and I've already turned down several offers to buy him, just because I wasnt comfortable with letting him go. Weird I know. Still has issues I need to sort, and now I figure it needs a motor.
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Randall · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:59 pm Post subject:

Care to tell us how much you paid for it, Kirk? I hope that tobacky spittin' good ole boy had an idea of how much it was worth.

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:37 pm Post subject:

Big bummer. Sad

My plug wires just toasted on me....i feel so lucky now!
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Kirk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:16 pm Post subject:

I was able to bum a ride from my friend Jerry who was going near Opies last stand to pick up a compressor with his trailer. In exchange for my help loading the compressor, we made our way back and nabbed him off the parking lot before the Baptists had him towed the next morning. We were in the preachers spot, and i doubt he would have looked kindly on a 44 year old car puking oil in his spot.

We took the ride of shame back to the shop. I do believe a long block is now in order. It did fire back up, and ran, but the losing power and blowing the main seal are both bad bad.

So hes back in the shop yet again.
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Kirk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject:

Weather was beautiful, and Opie was running fine. I made it to Anna, (15 miles from my destination) when i lost all power. I shifted to third to climb a small hill and heard THUNK! The motor immediately began a deep deep thumping, and began to boil smoke. I pulled over immediately in a church parking lot and shut it down. I looked underneath and it was pouring oil.

Im no genius, but even i know thats bad. i phoned in for a ride, and took a glorious parking lot nap.

Luckily, I had a friend coming through where I was soon, so all I had to do was wait.
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Kirk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject:

Got out in the shop this weekend to get the square ready for the first annual Pig Nose Type 3 Gang (PNT3G) meet. He had been sitting some, with a few unfinished details, so I did some brake work, and got it jumped off and running. Ran beautifully.

I left Denison heading for Mckinney (40 miles). First i swung in for gas. Lots of compliments and conversations.

i made it 15 miles when he started smoking. Luckily I was near my friend Jerrys house, so I pulled in. I started looking and found the passenger side valve cover Had sucked in.

Fixed it, but he then wouldnt start, and the battery was dead. Weird, as the generator is brand newly rebuilt. After getting a ride to town for a new battery (this one was old, and tested bad), he fired right back up and off i went.

It was about that time, the speedo stopped working. Perhaps, I should have been paying attention to what was happening around me, but it was running well at that point, with no noise and plenty of power. That would change soon.
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:41 pm Post subject:

vwkombi1966 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject:

I am in total AMAZEMENT over the story of this Square! I too have a 71 Square (ironically it was originally it was the same color), and it makes me ponder what stories my own square could tell me if it could talk! All I know is that I am owner number 4, it spent all it's life on an island in the PNW, and I finally brought it back to the mainland where I drive the $#%* out of it! but to look at the paperwork that comes with your square (Kirk) is almost like looking at what my car might have come with. You Square is truly AMAZING DUDE! I look forward to seeing the paperwork you scan in, and CAN'T WAIT to see what you do with Oppenheim next!!! keep up the good work bro!
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