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fastmc25 Samba Member

Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1216 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Here’s where i put mine. Made a bracket that bolts to the existing plate on the drivers side
Fully protected from rocks or damage plus makes oil changes easy _________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 10:40 am Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Olli from NJ wrote: |
I just read your post about moving the oil filter. I just spent a little bit of time looking at where to mount the remote filter on mine. Take a look in the transaxle area. Look directly above the driver's outboard cv. There is a big flat wall, the inboard side of the wheel well. That looks like a great spot and it would be easy to route the lines there.
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I was kinda thinking inside the engine bay and repurposing one of the airbox mounts. Since most modern oil filters apparently have a check valve none would be needed in the extended lines.
My lines are in pretty bad shape so it is high time to make a move and replace all that. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Olli from NJ Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Milton,DE
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:55 am Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I just read your post about moving the oil filter. I just spent a little bit of time looking at where to mount the remote filter on mine. Take a look in the transaxle area. Look directly above the driver's outboard cv. There is a big flat wall, the inboard side of the wheel well. That looks like a great spot and it would be easy to route the lines there.
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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After some back and forth and cracking a Euro lens I found these aftermarket elephant feet.
Such better look than those Euros IMO.
Wife said, "It has it's mojo back!"
In other news, I am hoping for a decent coupon from Summit for Preidents' Day. I have decided to get an Innovate LM-2 to help with these and some other tuning. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Mixed bag today.
I finally got around to pumping grease into the front beam. It took nearly two whole tubes and pushed some water out of the ends of the lower. Clearly this has not been greased in years.
Then I went back at the tuning. Changed to a 140 main jet and once warmed up it seemed fairly happy. Cold not so much.
When I put the car away the horn stopped working and I diagnosed it as the contact bezel around the steering shaft. Which sucks.
And then the wipers fully gave out. Motor runs but the wipers won't move. That can NOT be good compared to beer and pizza. I previously had only slows so was planning on tearing them apart anyway.
I also.took advantage of a W00T sale and got a big 84" chineseum fan for the shop. It is nice enough so I bought a second.
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Happy new year all you 181 folks.
I am back from a vacay of sorts and returned to find several small packages.
One included my new GA tag reading "KUBEL." I am not sure how I was able to beat my fellow Gerogians to that but, hey? What can I say?
Next, I got some small rear seat parts from West Coast Metric and tossed those on as well as new axle seals for the leaking rear flange seal. Was able to knock that mess out this afternoon. In doing so I discovered the CVs were not properly clocked soc leaned those up and got that right as far as I can tell. Also a few of the CV bolts were loose.
I also now have 135, 140 and 145 main jets so I will get back at that tomorrow. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I am planning on moving my oil filter up into the engine compartment and building a decent mount for it.
Is there any reason to put in a check valve to prevent oil from draining back into the block if it is that high?
There are some AN8 checkvalves specifically for something like that out there.
Seems like the general consensus is no:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621311 _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Pretty convinced some cars just hate me.
Went to change the tranny fluid...I knew there was a seep but jeezz....
Ordered the seals kit for both sides. Guess I will have to wait until well after Xmas to get this done. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 7:55 am Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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wbailey2112 wrote: |
Heiferman wrote: |
Still on the hit parade is rebuilding the wiper motor (no high and no park - it seems pretty loose too) |
Mike Basso at Thingparts.com offers a wiper motor rebuild service that you may want to consider before you tear into it yourself. |
Thanks. I think there is another guy on here that does it too? I also found a thread on doing the rebuild (I hope I book.marked it). It did not look too hard if I can get the parts. I have rebuilt a couple old FJ40 Landcruiser ones with success.
Although if it is actually turn out to run $229 that is probably a steal
https://www.thingparts.com/wiper-motor-repair-shipping-round-trip-pre-arranged/
Maybe I will give him a call. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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wbailey2112 Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 519 Location: Grove City, OH
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:02 am Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Heiferman wrote: |
Still on the hit parade is rebuilding the wiper motor (no high and no park - it seems pretty loose too) |
Mike Basso at Thingparts.com offers a wiper motor rebuild service that you may want to consider before you tear into it yourself. _________________ '74 Thing
'83 Westfalia |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Spent a few hours on the carbs today and among other things posted in the other section, swapped the lids side to side. I am confident that was not the solution but things are better.
I would have liked to have taken it down the road but it is rainy, cold and a bit muddy on the shop approach so it is going to have to wait.
Fingers crossed.
Still on the hit parade is rebuilding the wiper motor (no high and no park - it seems pretty loose too) and repairing the frunk floor and front bumper. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Highs and lows.
The wife went for a walk and found both the concave washer and crank pulley bolt. She has special powers and finds lost stuff all the time.
So I cleaned it all up and installed it a little tighter than spec with some blue loctite.
Then went back at the tuning.
It does not matter what I do.
I continually have backfiring from one of the carbs. It does not matter what side it is on and I have increased the mixture to well past what it should need.
I have had it and about to toss these Kads in the scrap heap. I read that they can have throttle shaft bushing issues out of the box. I am guessing that is it but if I spray carb cleaner at it I get no increased idle. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I just dropped some coin on a set of main jets. 123, 125, 128 and 130.
I based the choices on the Lowbuggit site and the Kadron bible.
I am also going to pick up some ether and see if it reacts to a suspected vacuum leak better than the carb cleaner (which did not).
Since it is only 1 carb and they are new I am starting to think a bad throttle shaft?
I did get the repaired metal loom cover installed and the passenger seat in. Plus the duck boards. The back passenger board I had to trim due to the position of the battery and the seat slides. I am considering some heavy duty velcro to keep them in place. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Pulled the offending carb and pulled it apart again. Nothing seems wrong. No trash in it. Nothing clogged. I can't find my jet measuring tool so I guess I need a new one. But the non-working end of a 1/16 drill bit will just barely not enter the main jet. I am guessing this is a #150 - that seem ridiculously huge. I thought they should be #125s.
I measured the action of the accelerator pump and set it to an 8mm action like some have said.
Then discovered the friggin crank pulley bolt and washer had decided to leave the show. Wtf. Ordering two sets and will add some blue locktite to it I guess.
I have never seen that happen on a VW engine before. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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Happy Thanksgiving all.
Going to start over with the tuning. The car is sputtering, and backfiring out the carbs again and has 0 power.
This is my plan:
Pull the main jets and measure them, clean them and reinstall
2 turns out on the mixing screws.
Re-time to about 30 btdc at 3000rpm
Disconnect linkage and balance from 0
See where I stand. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I am losing my mind with these Kads.
Understanding I am likely having a lean issue I took out the mixture screw on the offending carb and sprayed in some carb cleaner and replaced it with the same number of turns (four full turns out is where it idles well). The idle was great but under load I loose all kinda power and then I get sputtering and back firing out of that carb only. It is acting like I have a huge vacuum leak. But I sprayed carb cleaner all around the carbs and got no evidence of a leak.
I have good compression all the way around. As mentioned, the issued followed the carb from the DS to the PS when I swapped them.
Next I hooked up a balance tube and the engine ran like absolute doodoo so I took that off, plugged the ports and was back to great idle.
I wonder if I hooked a vacuum gauge up to each carb to see what that shows. I know that works for tuning a single carb but also read you should attach it to the balance tune if trying to tune the duals.
I don't friggin know. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I messed with a door check today as well as the wiring cover. It is all welded, painted and ready to go back in with some #12sheet metal screws.
I also dropped the duck boards that came with the car in on the DS. So cool. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:04 am Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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I went ahead and dropped the coin in an SVDA with pertronix installed last night. On sale otherwose I would have waited a while. Hopefully I can time it with more ease than the 009 I was struggling with.
I need to learn where to connect the vac line but it appears I may need to send them in to KS get a mod done for a vacuum line to get enough vac to pull the SVDA. _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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Heiferman Samba Member

Joined: February 28, 2024 Posts: 205 Location: Georgia, USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: North GA 1973 Veteran's Addition |
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W00t!
Here is a grainy photo of the Thing rolling back into the shop after a couple wet laps around the compound!
I spent a bunch of time with timing, mixture, and synching again today. If you are following along you know I swapped the carbs left to right and my issues have followed the carb. I checked for a vacuum leak woth no indication of one. I richened the mixture significantly and that helped the constant backfiring out the carb. (When it started backfiring at the tailpipe I knew I went too far.)
I definitely feel the flat spot on the 009 and will likely swap to an SVDA.
Pretty excited to have driven it. Even if it was just 100 yards but it has been pouring rain all day.
Question for the masses - should I bother with a crossover tube? _________________ - 1973 Thing, some LandCruisers and an old Ambulance |
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