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Returning Barn Find BB To The Road |
DBF |
Jan 3 2022, 08:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-August 21 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 25,865 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I posted earlier about finding this survivor BB and I am working to get it back on the road by spring. I was asked to post more photos, and I’d also appreciate some advice on a couple items.
The first regards the engine. The car has 100K miles, and my experience with VW Type 1 motors is they are ready for a rebuild, at least a top-end rebuild at 100K. Is that true for Type 4's as well? I have the engine stripped down to the bare case/cylinders/heads since I want to clean off 100K worth of old oil/dirt, replace all the oil seals (yes all leaked), and to replace the fuel injection/air intake seals and vacuum lines to help ensure good drivability. Does the mileage say it’s time to keep taking it apart? The second regards the fuel pump. It is still in the rear of course, but I plan to pull the gas tank to replace the old fuel lines, including installing stainless steel lines. “While I’m at it”, should I move the fuel pump to the front? It changes the originality of the car, but I plan to autocross and attend DE events with the car, so looking for safety and reliability. Here is the car on the lift a friend gave me when he closed his auto repair shop this fall. It is a tight fit, but works for my small cars and old jeeps. I was sweating as the lift was being installed, hoping that all my calculations were correct, and was relieved when the 914 fit as planned. I was so anxious to see if it would fit that we lifted the 914 before we cleaned up the garage after the install. It will also allow me to store two small cars. Lastly, while on the lift I can still open and close the 914’s doors with one finger. |
mb911 |
Jan 8 2022, 09:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,854 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Please tell me your kidding about leaving the original fuel lines in the car?
The stainless ones are so nice and so easy to put in. |
Freezin 914 |
Jan 8 2022, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Please tell me your kidding about leaving the original fuel lines in the car? The stainless ones are so nice and so easy to put in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I completely understand as original as possible. There is something about the piece of mind alone. I’m sure there is a dozen or more members here that could tell you a few horror stories of their cars on fire on the side of the road watching them burn down. I am with Ben, please at least think about it. I would be a shame if something bad happened to either you or the car. |
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