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Fiatdude
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Joined: April 20, 2009
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Location: now in MO.
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| Glenn wrote: |
If you can't afford chrome, then silver paint is a cheap alternative.
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Please someone tell me that black fan on top is a supercharger. |
Nope -- just a black fan
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cdennisg
Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004
Posts: 20271
Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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| What's that meant to do? |
Resolve a rediculous endplay issue without dismantling the case or even pulling the motor. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007
Posts: 11055
Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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New for 2016 air cooled fuel line with built in restriction, . .. engineered to reduce vapor locking while lowering fuel flow for additional cooling..
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
Posts: 20271
Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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What a wonderful display of genius. So clean!
All of that and they actually used a high quality fan belt.
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69804
Location: Phoenix Metro
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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New for 2016 air cooled fuel line with built in restriction, . .. engineered to reduce vapor locking while lowering fuel flow for additional cooling..
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Is the oil sender wire grounded to some sort of weird plate?
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16862
Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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I think the red wire is for the sender. orange wire looks like a distributor ground?
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VeeDubWolf
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Joined: July 12, 2010
Posts: 656
Location: Yakima, WA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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Magic 8-ball sez: Answer unclear, please try again. 
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EverettB
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gator
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Joined: August 12, 2004
Posts: 475
Location: Tookiedoo, South Carolina
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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EverettB
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beetlenut
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Joined: May 27, 2009
Posts: 2983
Location: RI
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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FGI - Forced Gerbil Induction
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| ... I spend more time shaking it than directing it?! I get a pretty decent blast for 8sec. then have to shake it again. |
- Words to live by right there!
My 74 Super rebuild thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6507104#6507104 |
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vugbug68
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Joined: June 25, 2006
Posts: 2696
Location: sacramento
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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old pic of my 1956cc in the "Engine Tester 3000"
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Bashr52
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Joined: July 16, 2006
Posts: 5666
Location: On an island in VA
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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FGI - Forced Gerbil Induction |
I'm assuming they wanted more heat? I wonder if the outlets from the fan shroud are tie in with the booster fan output? |
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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| vugbug68 wrote: |
| old pic of my 1956cc in the "Engine Tester 3000" |
Sweet test rig! Good thermal test! 
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Abortion ENGINES ONLY Thread, come see the Horror! |
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bandi
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Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
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I think I found the inspiration for this motor! Still doesn't make it right!
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I just want to know what the big jug of water is for!
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SBD
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| I just want to know what the big jug of water is for! |
Hey, some things make a guy work up a sweat! 
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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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EverettB
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notchback
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Joined: December 16, 2003
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Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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I think I found the inspiration for this motor! Still doesn't make it right!
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I just want to know what the big jug of water is for! |
Impromptu Wet T-shirt contests |
Sometimes I really miss the '80s.
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| Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
FU#3 |
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SBD
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| Sometimes I really miss the '80s. |
Yeah, me too. All that fun stuff is politically incorrect now. 
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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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