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On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:13:10 AM UTC+8, Anil Nair wrote: > > Guys.. > > My 69 beetle (1300) needs to come out for an overhaul... the diagnosis is > the head studs are loose on the 3/4 side.. cyl # 4 is particularly bad and > constantly fouling its plugs. > > Funds are short and I'd rather do it properly., meanwhile I have access to > a 1200 which was running good before it was pulled. Not sure of the the > year but the flywheel has a needle bearing in it ? > > I'll probably need to use the flywheel off my 1300 engine, ditto the > carbs, distr and fuel pump... anything I miss out? > > On my original engine I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping I can get > away with just a top overhaul. I checked the crank sideplay and there is no > noticeable fore-aft play. Oil pressure light goes off once the engine fires > and does not flicker. > > Having said that, the cases are not in the best shape.. during the last > overhaul around 1998 the main bearing saddles were all worn.. what was done > then was to machine them down and fabricate a spacer to enable new original > size main bearings to be fitted. > > > > I have never driven a 1200 bug before.. is there a big difference between > the two? My 1300 has 1600 pistons and barrels so I think it would be a big > difference but I only use the car for short trips in town so I'm hoping it > won't be too bad. Hopefully I'll be able to get out of my own way! Car has > no air-con etc and is still running a generator. > > thoughts... > > Anil > > > > > -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
