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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Nice Buggee. In my experience, pertronix products Suck, btw _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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The spark plug caps were not the issue. Once I took the car out this morning and hit the highway I had to turn back with the loss of spark in cylinders 1 and 4 again, so I was late for old-man breakfast.
The coil had the correct resistance for a new pertronix III coil and the pertronix wires stayed in the car successfully so it is narrowed down to a problem in the new pertonix III distributor. I put in a stock spec coil, and a stock OG DVDA distributor with points and condenser. The car runs fantastic.
I took it on a roughly 100 mile cruise and it behaved just as a fresh 72 Super Beetle should.
Here is the GPS speedometer from Ebay with a little tachometer in it (and some indicator lights for various things that are getting sorted)
The GPS antennae is mounted here on the windshield and the wire pokes through a hole in the heater tube into the trunk to the back of the gauge.
_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggeee wrote: |
Car wash to loosen the cat prints.
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Awwwww! Baby's first bath!
No leaks going thru the car wash? What a difference 6 YEARS makes, eh??? _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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bruceo98 Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2021 Posts: 283 Location: LA
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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That turned out really nice . Love the color . _________________ I may not be the best, but when the top 10 get together, they all talk about me. |
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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It hasn't even hit me yet fully. This is still a sprint to dial it in enough to get it to the big indoor show under its own power. 4 days left.
Plodded through the full tune up drill today, valves, timing and carburetor. Full OG aircleaner with air intake thermostat and warm up tubes are now in place. Also cleaned the old real Solex again, took my time, and dislodged a particle from a vacuum circuit.
It ran great for an hour doing errands, and then began losing spark to cylinders 1 and 4 towards the end of the ride while on the way home. I'll pull the plugs and check the gaps after it cools down. I was rushing the night I did the pugs. Here's some pictures and videos.
Out in the wild.
The locks work.
The heater and defrost work
A favorite stop.
Backroad in high winds.
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Idling nicely.
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Car wash to loosen the cat prints.
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_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9966 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Looking great! It is so awesome to drive in them after you have poured your soul and thousands of dollars into them! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Busstom Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 3848 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Hell yeah! She glows somethin' fierce! Nice stance too
It's a world away from the bungee hood holddown _________________ My name's Steve and it's pronounced "Bust 'em" (cuz people think I'm Tom) 😏 |
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggeee wrote: |
First drive (again!) Made it to the gas station and back. It's a start. |
I drove my bug today! Really nice to get some windshield time in this one, even for just a few miles. It's been years!
It runs terrible once it warms up, so I'll sort that out tomorrow. I swapped carbs to a real Solex tonight on a lark and it behaves the same. Tomorrow is a new day.
It runs and drives!!!
Here is a memory of the first drive the first time:
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First fill up...
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_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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With the help of a vacuum brake bleeder from Harbor Freight attached to the air compressor, the brake lines were filled with fluid and bled of air bubbles. Its a tedious process even with the vacuum pulling the fluid through the empty lines.
The brakes are adjusted, emergency brake cables are taught, and she is itching to go outside and play. Its raining though, so I said No! Also, there are no seats. We are one week away from the big indoor car show, so if my maker is willing, it looks possible!!!
_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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cjsuner Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2013 Posts: 474 Location: Bay area CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Great to see and hear Buggee! Hopefully I can get mine to sound as smooth as yours!
Also totally jealous of the massive clean work area you have haha _________________ 71' Super Convertible (Orange)
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Well it turns out that my ancient VDO oil pressure sending unit was not leaking, which is a shame because I threw it away thinking that it was. It turns out that all of my oil galley plugs began leaking once the engine had gotten hot and run for a while. I don't know if it's because I didn't tighten the brass plugs enough for fear of stripping the magnesium case or whether it's because I used the wrong sealant, (I used Curil-T).
Either way the solution was the same I had to pull the engine, strip the front and back of it to get access to all the plugs behind the pulley and flywheel. I replaced them with aluminum plugs, and used Teflon paste for the sealant, because it's rated for temperatures and pressures far in excess of what this engine will see. I got it all back together the same evening. It runs like a top and doesn't leak a drop. Also I confirmed the thermostat is working so that's cool. Here's some pictures and videos.
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Thermostat open when hot
_________________ 1966 Sportsmobile Camper https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
72 Super Duper http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=672387
(adopted out) 61 Turkis Pile https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728764
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:13 am Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggeee wrote: |
Humming along at about 2300 rpm |
Congratulations Sir! Sounds great! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9767 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggeee wrote: |
It survived its first start and phase 1 of the break-in procedure (about 2300 rpm for 20 minutes).
It's leaking badly from the oil filter, the ancient VDO oil pressure sender and one valve cover gasket.
The oil cooler is holding!!!
I'm taking the win and getting some late dinner. |
Nice work. The engine sounds solid.
You have weird pit stop times. They seem to revolve around meal times.
My hat is off to ya. The car looks fantastic and the engine runs very well for a fresh startup.
Congratulation's are in order! _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4416 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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mg50 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2022 Posts: 648 Location: Southeast
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Buggeee's 1972 Super Beetle |
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Buggeee wrote: |
The Harbor Freight cherry picker helped me take the engine from the stand to a pair of car dollies on the floor. I lifted the body, rolled the engine under and lowered the body over it. From there, the Harbor Freight low profile floor jack lifted the engine up and I wiggled it into place. Things are starting to feel real over here.
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Well done grasshopper, well done. You've lapped me and I'm stuck in the pits for awhile. And yes, Rustavenger is right behind you.
That cherry picker is sweet.
I draped a HF chain hoist over a beam to lift my engine and remove the stand, using a 6ft. lifting sling (HF) under the motor. Then supported it with some stands under the heater boxes so I could remove the sling. I put jack underneath to lift enough to remove the stands. |
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