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alex857
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 Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Hi,
great work, great Bug! The gas cap looks correct to me. It is the "higher" later version. This version replaced the older and flatter gas cap with the big VW-logo.
VW repair shops even replaced the flatter gas caps on older cars, because the hgher ones were supposed to be safer in an accident with tumbling over. The older version looks nicer with the VW logo, but I personally prefer the newer one (which you have) for safety reasons.
You are on the right track with the seal: It can be rubber or cork and it goes between the outer margin of the lid and the inner circle of the cap.
Check this:
https://www.csp-shop.de/auspuff-heizung/dichtung-tankdeckel-201-557-111a-21325a.html |
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w2vy
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w2vy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 4:23 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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well it looks like I messed up, my engine is leaky.
I must have not put enough gasket sealer in the right places...
Luckily I have another engine rebuild seal kit
So other than tearing it down, replacing all the paper gaskets, cleaning up the old gasket seal, applying new seal and putting it back together are there any things non-obvious I need to worry about?
I'll be following the Muir book... I also have Bentley for reference but like the extra hand holding Muir gives 
This rebuild was my first time Solo, my first time was back in 1978 guided by my Uncle who was a VW mechanic... Boy I should have hung out in his garage more LOL
So here's the bad and the ugly...
This is the second time this oil showed up... the first time I wiped it off and checked for any loose bolts
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w2vy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Brake parts arrived (everything except the hardlines)
Front first, I was amazed how thick the grease was almost a paste in areas.
The right inner seal was not seated properly (ie fell out) and was leaking a bit
The bearings cleaned up nicely and they were stamped "Made In France"
Ordering new seals
The adjusting stars did not want to budge, lots of dust inside the hub very dry.
Will clean and lube and see how they work.
Drums look good, I have an impulse to clean them up with emery paper.
And then score a line across them cause my Uncle Bill said so!
My Uncle was a VW Mechanic...
Doing a little bit every day!
Tom
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w2vy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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| w2vy wrote: |
Doing a little bit every day!
Tom |
I NEVER should have said THAT!
It is almost a year later... I was having problems bleeding the brakes..
and got frustrated... finally got back to it...
I may have cross threaded one of the hard line fittings to the 3 port T in the rear.
Had to replace it...
The brakes are OK, may need more bleeding.
Funny story...
One of the axle nuts was not going on/off easy as I would have liked, so I ordered 2 nuts while getting the 3 Port T for the hard line.
The nuts did not go on at all, they were different...
So my son looks at the 56 and says, can we use THIS axle nut?
I said NO at first because I did not want the 56 to become a 'parts' car
but we tried it, it went on fine, needed a wrench but want on ok.
I then took the 'BAD' nut and spun it on the 56 and it turned like butter, hand tight all the way down!
Too funny
The 56 has the same trans as the 67... with the 67 being 99% stock maybe my Dad was making sure there the correct parts on hand LOL
Today was a good day!
Next, reinstall gas tank ( coated inside) check the battery, check the oil and maybe DRIVE!
It has not been driven for almost 10 years, it is LONG over due!
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w2vy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2024 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Been driving it on short rides... this weekend noticed it smelled too hot
Oil Level is rock solid (weird never remember a bug that didn't leak oil...)
I think I installed the thermostat without adjusting it at all... or maybe it is bad...
Oh yeah it rides REAL nice (got new tires too!)
Rolls STRAIGHT as an arrow
Tom
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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| Very nice car, have you made any more progress on it? |
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w2vy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:36 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Yes, but not as much as I would like (said every Bug owner *ever*)
I finally replace the torn axle boots and I left it for a week or so and noticed oil on the floor!
More than usual!
It seems thinner but after leaving is a few (gasp) weeks, I do see a darker spot on the center of the cardboard I put down to watch the pattern...
I've been putting it off... but I at least looked under it and pulled the dip stick (Thanks to you for asking) and it is steady at about 1/8" below the full mark
After I put the new-ish boots on I did drain the transaxle and clean both magnets on the drain plugs
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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| Good to hear you are back at it. Other priorities can derail you for a while but at least you can occasionally look at it and see how nice it looks which in turn can motivate you to get back on it when you have time. My savannah beige 67 has been waiting in its garage for the last 10 years while I attended to aging parents in Florida. It's time has now come and I will begin pulling it apart in the next month or so. I enjoy watching your progress, you have a nice car there. Regards Bob |
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w2vy
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Well the summer flew by and I finally attacked my oil leaks...
The oil was more that just oil so I ended up dropping the engine so I could get isolation between the engine and transaxle (the only things that have liquids in them!
It turns out they *both* had leaks!
When I replaced the boots, I missed the memo about sealing every seam and boot to metal surface with RTV...
So I pulled them off and reinstalled... I wish I hadn't used RED RTV, it looks like a murder scene under there!
The oil leak was a bit more subtle, oil would show up on the bottom of the engine and drip from different places and it was off center, so it wasn't the engine seam...
Then I realized it was on the downhill side of the engine... it was on blocks on the floor
I ended up draining the oil and removing the sump plate and filter
It all looked clean and smooth
I brought it in to show my IT Guy (who doubles as VW expert his entire life )
And upon zooming in the answer was staring me in the face
This one may not be a real problem
I bet this was the issue!
I put a small smear of RTV over each of those rough spots and overnight it is dry as a bone!
After church I'm going to fire it up and take it for a drive to be sure!
Tom
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w2vy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Well there's good news and bad news...
The good news is that after the test drive there is no sign of a leak overnight!
The BAD news is the engine is running very HOT.
I had seen this before.
How hot?
A maybe 2 mile drive to the entrance of our community and back the deck lid by the handle is too hot to touch!
Tom
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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| w2vy wrote: |
| ... the deck lid by the handle is too hot to touch! |
Your timing is way too retarded.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Tested runs much better, decided it would be good to check everything... Glad I did
Valves 1&2 just under 0.006, 5 was sloppy
Valves 3 Both Tight: Less than 4!
Valves 4 Intake just under 6, exhaust a lot over 6
Points right on 16
Timing still good (did it a couple of days ago)
QUESTION: What should advance be at 3000 RPM? Looked like low 20's (about 3x 7.5 mark)
Choke looks good when Hot butterfly vertical, 'cold' almost closed 100% (80F)
EMPI Carb history unknown fastest idle about 1 turn out from 'closed'
The Pilot Jet was marked 55 - google search indicates that is stock
My son is going to take the car on a 20 mile each way trip tomorrow while we're at Church!
It sounds real nice!
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2025 3:44 am Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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The engine always smelled Rich and I was having a hard time setting the carb right.
Yesterday I was working on it with the engine was off and air cleaner off and from time to time I heard a sea shell sound coming from the top and it only happened shortly after giving it gas (pulling the throttle lever)
It occurred to me it was the gas evaporating and the bottom of the carb was damp with gas
Then my eye caught this:... oops my video was in the wrong format or they are not allowed
I saw a flickering reflection between the carb body and the throttle control shaft (the one the butterfly is attached to)
Gas and drops of gas leaking out, which is totally a vacuum leak, which is why nothing set right!
About 7+ year before I got the car my Dad had an engine fire.
This clearly might have contributed...
New bushings and reamer on the way from ebay...
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w2vy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Mojave 1967 Sunroof |
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Well I got the reamer and bushings and then it took some time to get access to the milling machine at work. They have not used it in years... our offsite mechanical guy reminded me how to change the collets etc
I forgot to take pics there.. sorry
I came home and had to figure out how to press the new bushings in.
I ended up using a 5/16 bolt (4" long) with washer and nut
I did one side at a time, and they came out pretty good
Getting the shaft back in was a bit of work. I ended up cleaning the surface of the shaft with 400 grit sandpaper and worked on it for a while and got it back together
and installed
Once I got it back together right (wires lol) it started and ran ok.
I screwed in the Volume Control screw and it did slow down to almost a stall
which did not happen before so I think I fixed the leak
things were going well and then I turned the screw again and it stalled and I noticed
a lot of dripping from the throttle shaft (i think)
I wonder if I did not tighten the nut on the shaft far enough...
The throttle moves ok, butterfly not hitting anything
I will look at it again on Monday
Any thoughts?
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