SuperBeetles Only! http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:36 -0500 60 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12740
Hi all, just taken off my alternator & shroud/tinware for a clean - took the fan tinware apart - putting it back together I've noticed this hole :



a. what is this hole for ?
b. after reassembly have I got the hole in right place (as it could quite easily be at the bottom of the alternator if I flip the tinware 180 degrees).

Also there is some sort of a air duct on the top of the tinware:



again have I got the orientation of this correct or should it be at the bottom ?

Haynes manual shows no hole or air duct in the exploded diagram of this tinware/alternator :-(

As always, thanks in advance. Radley1303.

Note to self : take a bl00dy 'before' photo next time !!]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:12:01 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12740 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12739
I want a smooth, long pulling, driving engine. A real cruising, 500mi to the next VW show, up and over the pass and into the desert at 75mph kind of engine. Perhaps an occasional pull on the strip just because I can... I see no reason for this engine to exceed 5500 RPM.

With that in mind:

AS41 case (I have a couple lying around)
74-76mm forged CW crank (same price point as a 69mm forged CW crank and not nearly as much messing about as say an 82mm)
5.5" H Beam rods
Cam - to be determined suggestions?
94mm B pistons
40x30.5 ported heads - optimized for torque not high RPM
40 or 44IDF carbs (TBD) with outerware sleeves over the air filters of course
lightened flywheel? The jury is still out on this one I didn't do one with the kid's 1776 and I don't miss it...
1-5/8" sidwinder exhaust with no heat
Cooling will be a modified stock fan shroud like the one that Ryan did. I'll remove and smooth out the heater ducts.

So, let the brainstorming begin!









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Hi all,

Circa 2 yrs ago I stripped down my 1.3 twin port engine (splitting the AS41 case) but due to a growing family etc it inevitably got put to the bottom of the 'to-do' list... Fast forward to the present day and I've finally put the engine back together (new bearings, rings, seals etc) but as I put the final piece of tinware on last night I've realized I have put the cylinder heads on the opposite sides of what they were originally (I marked which was which 2yrs ago, but forgot I marked them when putting them back on) - doh... So my question is does this pose a serious problem or are the heads the same and can be interchanged between left side/right side of the engine ? If I have to change them round then so be it but just wondered if there is any detriment to the engine them being on the opposite sides of what they were.

As always, any help appreciated. Kind rgds, Radley1303.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:04 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12738 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12737 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:43:45 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12737 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12736 tried looking up to see if they should or shouldnt...found nothing . Thanks in advanced.

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:51:10 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12736 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12735 Hey Im new to the VDub scene, I built a 1972 Honda CB 500 bobber and ended up trading it for a 1972 VW Super that needs some work. It runs and drives but has some typical Wisconsin Rust issues. So I want to get rid of the rust and cut out the passenger rear floor from the battery acid and the rear corners of the heater channels and right behind the front tires, there are a few companies that make replacement panels but I was looking for some feedback so I purchase the best panels. Thanks a lot this is going to get interesting. Sat, 12 May 2012 15:23:17 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12735 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12734



MAXX Struts





Strut Bearings









]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 15:02:47 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12734 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12733 Wondering just how much aggro its gonna be trying to fit these on my '03.
Standard 4x130 drums
Gonna make up some widened steel arches too.
Cheers Kez]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:23 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12733 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12732 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:27:00 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12732 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12729 Tue, 08 May 2012 12:10:54 -0500 http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12729