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New Muffler
After removing all
the components of the exhaust, the only part that really needed
replacing was the muffler. There were holes through most of the
seams and the flanges were rusted badly.
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Many Pictures
As I took each part
off the engine, I photographed all the necessary connections
and position of the part. The digital camera was the perfect
tool for this job. In some cases I used clothes pins to better
identify the hoses and wires in the pictures. It may be a simple
engine, but it becomes a big jigsaw puzzle when all the parts
are off.
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Stripped Down
Here's how bare the
engine looks without all the cooling tin etc. You can see how
handy this stand is for engine work. The large tray underneath
is great for catching all the oil and crap that would otherwise
stain my floor!
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A Little Cleaner
I took the engine
to the local car wash and gave it a good degreasing before going
any further. It's amazing how much easier to work with nice clean
parts.
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A Quick Peek Inside
All the lifters seem
to be in good shape. They were still wet with oil when I removed
the valve covers. A new seal will be installed when the covers
go back on.
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The Engine Tin
The engine tin will
all be reused. Because VW engine are air-cooled, the condition
and proper fitting of the cooling tin is very important. This
picture shows the largest piece - before being degreased.
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The Storage Room
I don't drive my 73
camper in the winter, so I've been using it to store spare parts
for the beetle. I remember getting all these parts from the previous
owner and not having a clue what they were. I've learned to guess
what a part should look like - and then checking the van to see
if I have it - before ordering a new one!
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Paint job
I sandblasted all
the tin and painted it with an epoxy primer followed by a coat
of enamal. You don't see most of the tin as it is exposed to
the elements under the car. This fan housing is the most visible
so I took my time to get a nice finish on it.
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