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Bashr52
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 Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Sick! I almost feel like rebuilding old VW stuff is an art form. |
It is an art form! I love love love this thread!! |
Thanks guys. The VW world is more about love and passion than any car community I know of.
Changed the oil and torqued the heads before putting the engine back in.
😢I found this in the oil sump.😥I thought I might freshen the engine over the winter, now that decision is 100%. The engine will go back in the car for now to enjoy a little more before being shelved for the winter.
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Ouch! Not sure I would keep driving it like that. If the pin starts to slide out the side and dig into the cylinder wall, you'll have bigger issues. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Sick! I almost feel like rebuilding old VW stuff is an art form. |
It is an art form! I love love love this thread!! |
Thanks guys. The VW world is more about love and passion than any car community I know of.
Changed the oil and torqued the heads before putting the engine back in.
��I found this in the oil sump.��I thought I might freshen the engine over the winter, now that decision is 100%. The engine will go back in the car for now to enjoy a little more before being shelved for the winter.
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Ouch! Not sure I would keep driving it like that. If the pin starts to slide out the side and dig into the cylinder wall, you'll have bigger issues. |
If that clip somehow made it out between the piston and cylinder you already have giant issues, hopefully it was just lost in the case during the last overhaul.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:47 am Post subject: 25hp dyno run |
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Well, got the engine back and thought this would be fun. Will be pulling it back out in a few weeks when the winter comes to give it appropriate love.
October 2016
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Ouch! Not sure I would keep driving it like that. If the pin starts to slide out the side and dig into the cylinder wall, you'll have bigger issues. |
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| If that clip somehow made it out between the piston and cylinder you already have giant issues, hopefully it was just lost in the case during the last overhaul. |
Totally correct guys! After driving 3k plus km in the last 6 weeks though I decided to take my chances. Just a couple more nice days to do some short trips around town. If there is damage, its already done. I'm not quite ready for the summer to be over.
In November, down for the winter, the engine came out and apart.
Hopefully this is the last time that 54-55 air cleaner is on this motor
Good news first, no wrist pin clips were missing. That one must of been a left over from the last time the engine was open. Some evidence of backyard mechanic monkey business was found though
#3 looks like it's been hot
Thats a lot of permatex, this motor looks like it's been open since this car has been in the USA.
One of the cylinders was cracked and repaired
These are ground down plug welds on the outside of the cylinder base
These are the plug welds visible on the inside of the welded cylinder
The engine was making metal when I got it, and has been pretty consistently showing signs of something amiss internally though the metal amount had been lessening. The wrist pin clip was the final straw that motor needed to come apart. Once apart the engine was in good shape except the Pistons and cylinders. Very clean inside and very little wear except the obvious stuff shown above.
What do you guys think?
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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its been a long winter, but things are coming together
Our timeline is caught up to present from here on out
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disneyherbie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| This car just keeps getting better with every post! One of my fave threads to follow... |
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johnshenry 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Seek out some new P&C's, or at least good used ones. Looking good!!!
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Just when I think I have seen it all... 
Since this thing has been grinding away I would highly recommend having the oil galley plugs removed and tapped for tapered screw in plugs so you can thoroughly cleans all of the galleys with a riffle cleaning brush.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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New Pistons and cylinders were sourced. I didn't pull the galley plugs, but things were thoroughly cleaned.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Still haven't acquired a correct manifold, this is my attempt at making a look alike. Using a 36hp manifold, the jacket off another 36hp, metric steel tubing and some epoxy.
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Russ
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| Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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wow great read,
I saw it at the GCVW but had not read the story until now
nice car looking forward to seeing it again
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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wow great read,
I saw it at the GCVW but had not read the story until now
nice car looking forward to seeing it again |
Hopefully we will meet again this summer Russ.
Got lucky and found a coffee can. This is the inside, and pliers modified for opening the ends of the can.
Before and after on the right, some intermediate steps on the left
A couple more shots once completed
I haven't had luck acquiring an original paint air cleaner, so I decided to fake it with this one. Intentionally left a dusting of surface rust for an authentic look after paint and distressing. Really happy with how it came out.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Kinda wish I would have repainted the tin to match the air cleaner
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maskinmester
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| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Awesome car.
How do you distress the paint to make this very authentic patina?
/René
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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How do you distress the paint to make this very authentic patina? |
It's a simple process
1. thin coat for coverage with non catalyzed semi-gloss paint using a touchup gun
2. Sanded/distressed the look semi-aggressively with very fine steel wool
3. Very light coat of selected distressed areas with another layer of paint for mottled appearance
4. Very lightly and selectively dress areas with very fine steel wool for final look
5. Hand polish with rubbing compound
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Time for a drive
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ian macdowall
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Great thread, I like that a lot 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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How do you distress the paint to make this very authentic patina? |
It's a simple process
1. thin coat for coverage with non catalyzed semi-gloss paint using a touchup gun
2. Sanded/distressed the look semi-aggressively with very fine steel wool
3. Very light coat of selected distressed areas with another layer of paint for mottled appearance
4. Very lightly and selectively dress areas with very fine steel wool for final look
5. Hand polish with rubbing compound |
I'd like to know what you coated the manifold with. I like the look. Looks somewhat broken in. |
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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How do you distress the paint to make this very authentic patina? |
It's a simple process
1. thin coat for coverage with non catalyzed semi-gloss paint using a touchup gun
2. Sanded/distressed the look semi-aggressively with very fine steel wool
3. Very light coat of selected distressed areas with another layer of paint for mottled appearance
4. Very lightly and selectively dress areas with very fine steel wool for final look
5. Hand polish with rubbing compound |
I'd like to know what you coated the manifold with. I like the look. Looks somewhat broken in. |
Do you mean the air cleaner? I painted that with Rustoleum, thinned for gun spraying with mineral spirits. The intake manifold was sprayed with cast iron gray high temp paint
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obieoberstar
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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nice work on the air filter. looks to be as old as the car.
it's all in the details... |
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