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Chris: let me try to understand your situation as I am unclear about: ...the balls have been pushed towards the outside of the car about 1/8 in. Do you mean that when you inspect the inner bearing that it is still in the drum or you have removed the grease seal and the bearing is in your hand? On th...

Don: There are actually two different types of clips- the first is the original clip that looks like a "U" with a small hook on the end. If you are using this style, then the straight part goes in the hole at the end of the TO bearing and the hook goes around the back of the fork that the ...

Bob:

Glad I could contribute- and best of luck on the series.
Dietmar
Quixote Racing

Marcus:

6 or 12 volt?

6 has 2 terminals

12 has 4

Call if you want me to walk you through it.
Dietmar
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john: Assuming that you do not have the split case trans, removing the axle requires removing the axle tube (drum, backing plate, bearing retainer, axle bearing- which is all explained in any VW manual). Under the axle tube retainer plate is a daisy and behind this is the axle circlip with a retaine...

Marcus: Unfortunately, I am on the road and can not give you the number to use to order with, but from what you describe, you have a pump with 6mm studs in the case and the year to ask for is 61 to 64. Might even go to 65 but it matters more the size of the studs(as someone already mentioned). If yo...

Keith: I see that you have changed to a newer version of fuel pump so the press in fitting is not an issue any more. If the carb fitting is .45 on the end, that sounds like a 1/4-18 pipe fitting and you should have no problem finding that at a local hardware store. Get a fitting with a barbed end an...

Keith: I can not see the end of the hose on your pictures. I CAN tell you that the fitting is NOT 1/2" pipe thread- that would be larger than your thumb. Looking at your pictures on the first page, I have a concern about the fuel pump. It looks like the braided line has a hose clamp on it comin...

The FV Committee met on March 26. Members attending were: Steve Oseth, Bruce Livermore, Stevan Davis, Dietmar Bauerle. Nothing of major concern on the agenda, so most of the conversation centered around the Birthday Party, who was coming, who was not (of the committee members). To date, 130 entries ...

Chris: I would start by building a table(either wood or steel) so that I could clamp down the frame as you will find that any cutting of tubes will lead to the frame trying to twist and move about. I would also first find out what the rules are pertaining to roll bar requirements-front and main, bef...

With the right tools one can make anything fit!

Dietmar

Marcus:

Can't speak for all vintage organizations, but I would guess in most the off set or "doghouse" fan is NOT allowed. Check with your orgnization.
Dietmar

Is it legal????
Fasteners are free!
Dietmar
(unless it makes you go faster!)

Keith: The way I read this is that you have 4 whole leafs ( leaves) and 2 half leafs in your stack- 4 wholes in the middle and 1 half on the top and 1 half on the bottom. If we counted blades you would have 6. Correct me if this is not what you have. If this is so, that is why the arm wants to rotat...

DR: Without a run on the dyno, or your first outing, it is difficult to comment on "how slow it accelerates" For sure you can not compare it to the FST or the Ford. The (16 blade) fan may make a difference over the one you have, but again, will it make a whole lot of difference? I assume y...

I would agree with Ricky in that a picture with the entire frame would help. The rear section of this car has been modified from the roll bar back. The lower section of the frame which held the rear trans mount has been removed- therefore the need for the front engine mount. Diagonal tubes on each s...

veefan:

Use an oxy-acetylene torch, wear glasses in case you hit a gas pocket, heat the alu and strike the manifold with a hammer and the stuff falls off.
Hope this helps
Dietmar

The FV Committee met on Feb.27. Members attending were: Stevan Davis, Steve Oseth. Bruce Livermore, Dietmar Bauerle. Discussion: The majority of the time was spent discussing the fuel issue that is being considered. The statement(s) made in Fastrac regarding fuels was not what the CRB wanted to say ...

Can't speak for bobc, but I would assume it was a slip of the finger from 6 (69) to 5 in 59.

And Brian is right on again. The only real damage I have seen on piston skirts is a result of improper clearances.
Dietmar

bobc:

Synthetic oils were being developed in the 30's in Germany because they did not have enough petroleum based oil available.

Synthetics came on the market about 1970 ( Neo oil), followed by others like Red Line, Amsoil, Mobil 1 (not sure of the order).

Dietmar

Rene:

Glad I could be of help
Dietmar

Since my name was used... Brian: Not sure that there would be much of a problem with a 1200 crank and an "O" ring -12 V flywheel as there would be with a 15-1600 crank and a 1200 ( 6V-non "o"ring ) flywheel. The step on the end of the two cranks is quite different- as is the nose...

Chris:

MOST ( as in ALL that I know of) organizations do not allow the "adding of materials".
Suggest you find out before you invest the $$$$
Dietmar

Keith:

The place to look for cracks is under the inner spacer on the spindle and is usually checked with dye.
If you do not have the capability to check this, let me know.
Dietmar

Chris;

Yes, the bushings are a press fit- HOWEVER, because they are angled, the carrier should also be angled when pressing them in and out.
Also, be careful that when you have completed pressing them back in that the ends of the bushing(s) coincide with the carrier face.

Dietmar