Anil, A few things to check if you think your engine is running too hot:
- Is the fan belt properly tensioned - How does the fan look (all blades in order) - Is the air Intake control working properly and is the thermostat<https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR9DLPm9bGtXS0wo_7aWNG5l-TXr5S1AbanPe2Jbxn4jGzdYQVt>attached and working - Did you look at the oil cooler<https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcPxmdopaurSnjPdwiozn3_A6GXHWmSOHPW9O1p3VqBN0xDYYr4Q>and make sure that it is completely clean - Is the carburetor running lean - Has the car been timed, point gap and dwell set according to the specification - Dan On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:22 PM, Anil Nair <[email protected]> wrote: > http://s199.photobucket.com/user/anair1970/media/VWenginenumber.jpg.html > > > > 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. > -- 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.
