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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. |
iankarr |
Jan 24 2022, 01:34 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,478 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
The news keeps getting better. Great that you still have the trunk stamp...and that everything appears solid. The disconnected wires are for the seat belt interlock which used to prevent the car from starting when someone was sitting in a seat without the belt clicked in. That coiled line leads to the seat base sensor. Very cool that you still have it. Most owners bypassed the interlock and/or removed everything. You def don't want to hook it back up, but it's nice to know the parts are there. Regarding the dash, I'm not aware of a product which stops cracks from progressing. 914 Rubber makes new tops that are super close to OEM. It also looks like a previous owner removed the floor tar, which can also trap water. That's a score cause it's a messy job!
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