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korvette1977

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No...its all fucked up...



Syphon/pump out as much as possible, hook up battery charger... undo the line after fuel pump and turn engine over to clear remaining, in short spurts so as not to overheat starter...... short of dropping tank thats it..... and after three years that might be an event.....

Im trying to avoid the ""Event"" Part .. Im thinking dropping the tank would be the quickest way ..
 

korvette1977

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There are products made expressly for injection and fuel that has sat too long....

The tank removal is the best in the long run......
Yea Im thinking I might as well do it right ,, Cutting corners just causes more issues in the long run.

I'll do my homework . I know nothing about VW's
 

tipsgnob

New Member
Yea Im thinking I might as well do it right ,, Cutting corners just causes more issues in the long run.

I'll do my homework . I know nothing about VW's
under the vehicle there will be several places where there is rubber fuel line, take it apart there and do as twisty said. hook up a battery charger and turn the key on and let the fuel pump do the work for you.
 

Twistyman

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Its easier with a carb.. when I worked at a gas station we had a water leak into a tank and had to empty 25+ cars... you can unhook the gas line on them and pour gas from a cup into carb to run car while gas drains.. not that easy with injection...
 

robert 14617

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my grand father was big into vw's i drove one to high school a station wagon he bought a camper with the pop top and the fuel was like sap the transposed motor and trans are indestructible just get the fuel tank and lines cleaned out
 

tipsgnob

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I have thought several times about a Volkswagen bus project. but I would have to make it fast. something like this maybe...

 

Twistyman

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My 1st two cars were VW.. great cars.. I had a 1600 and 1800 super beetle.... One guy can take out a motor.... no lifts... 4 screws and pull..... I remember the defrosts were crap...even with the gas heater.. I'd be driving with my hand out the window scraping as I'm driving..... they had a steel plate that covered the whole bottom.. i got stuck ON a tree stump once... no wheels touching ground..
Ahhhhh... Good times....
 

tipsgnob

New Member
the biggest problem was...they were 46 hp. there is a company that builds a turn key motor that's 253 hp for $3000. they also sell 5-speed transaxle.
 

tipsgnob

New Member
1914 cc Volkswagen Dual Port Engine
69 mm Stroke x 92 mm Bore
39 mm Intake & 32 mm Exhaust Valves
EMPI Dual 40 mm HPMX Carbs
GEX 110 CamThis is also the same engine as the 1835 cc with the larger 94 mm bore. This engine offers good reliability with the most power while still retaining the stock stroke.GX 10685XTK1914 cc VW Dual Port$ 3.299


 

Twistyman

Well-Known Member
the biggest problem was...they were 46 hp. there is a company that builds a turn key motor that's 253 hp for $3000. they also sell 5-speed transaxle.
1914 cc Volkswagen Dual Port Engine
69 mm Stroke x 92 mm Bore
39 mm Intake & 32 mm Exhaust Valves
EMPI Dual 40 mm HPMX Carbs
GEX 110 CamThis is also the same engine as the 1835 cc with the larger 94 mm bore. This engine offers good reliability with the most power while still retaining the stock stroke.GX 10685XTK1914 cc VW Dual Port$ 3.299


Sweet... you have to love the simplicity of it.....
Love the twin carbs.. In 71 I replaced an engine...$350.00 new..
 
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