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Found it on Craigslist. Paid $500. Had it running, but my friend beat it like it owed him money, and now I have no idea whats wrong with it. I hope its just the distributor, and points.
I have a brand new carb that I picked up from appletreeauto.com and I'm not looking to fork over the money to pick up another. Is there a kit to swap the generator for an alternator or do I need to retrofit one? Honestly I haven't had much time to work on it lately ( no garage and it's been cold and crappy lately in NY,) but... I've got more problems. Since I replaced the pushrod tubes they have been leaking even more, and I have oil coming out of my pre heater tubes into my exhaust on the passinger side. Is there an easy fix for it or am I going to need to tear everything apart?
Are you talking about the 2 pipes that go from the exhaust to the center intake section? If so the only way oil get there is from very badly worn pistion rings and/or worn valve guides! If that's the case the engine needs to be totally rebuilt. I wish I had better news for you.
OK Fellas! found myself 2 beetles waisting away in a field. The first one I just tore apart was a 74, so I pulled the motor and trans from it. Once I get a look inside the block Ill give you the heads up on the condition and if I will be rebuilding that one for the buggy.
Gonna need to be asking for advice on the rebuilding of this new Dual Port motor. limited money looking for an upgraded rebuild kit, willing to bore out the motor some. trying not to spend more than 1200 between machine shop and parts.
Also I was curious how much i should ask for when selling all the glass in the vehicle? (No cracks. pretty good condition.)Also I cut the roof off and it had what seems to be a factory moon roof. Any clue if it would be worth something to a restoration shop or auto body?