Pop Top Tom's Rebuild Thread <updated 10-17
- poptop tom
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- Elwood
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- poptop tom
- Old School!
- Location: La Porte, IN
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It lives!
Got the engine fired up last evening. Colin popped in for a quick "couple hour" visit on his way to locoqueso's casa.
Lots of issues (I'm sure Colin will fill everybody in on the two fuel leaks, "electrical issue" up front, only running on two cylinders, etc.), but I'm trying to work them out.
Engine sounds really good!!! I'm off to tackle a few problems we encountered!
Thank you very much Colin. =D> Your help was invaluable, as always!
Got the engine fired up last evening. Colin popped in for a quick "couple hour" visit on his way to locoqueso's casa.
Lots of issues (I'm sure Colin will fill everybody in on the two fuel leaks, "electrical issue" up front, only running on two cylinders, etc.), but I'm trying to work them out.
Engine sounds really good!!! I'm off to tackle a few problems we encountered!
Thank you very much Colin. =D> Your help was invaluable, as always!
Mr. Blotto wrote, "Boy - thanks for the offer, but a month in poptop tom's world means 5 years"
- Mr Blotto
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- vwlover77
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Hopefully, the first drive will occur very soon! A Fall leaf tour in the Bus would be a perfect way to break in that new engine!
Keep us posted!!!!
Keep us posted!!!!
Don
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
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78 Westy
71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
"When we let our compassion go, we let go of whatever claim we have to the divine." - Bruce Springsteen
- poptop tom
- Old School!
- Location: La Porte, IN
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Leaf tour, hell! I want to drive her to north Florida in two days.vwlover77 wrote:Hopefully, the first drive will occur very soon! A Fall leaf tour in the Bus would be a perfect way to break in that new engine!
Keep us posted!!!!
Oil is changed. Heat distribution boxes and accordian tubes attached. Hooking up the cv's in a few minutes. Wipers are now properly positioned.
Had a bit of oil from the front of the tranny leaking last night. Found a bolt that wasn't as tight as need be. After I check the valves for adjustment and fire it up again, I'll time it. And hope to see no oil from the tranny.
Mr. Blotto wrote, "Boy - thanks for the offer, but a month in poptop tom's world means 5 years"
- poptop tom
- Old School!
- Location: La Porte, IN
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Woooo friggin' hooooo!!!!!! =D>
First drive was awesome! Been a looooooong time folks! Thanks for all the well wishes, help with the project, and good vibes sent my way - truly appreciated! Cant wait to show her off!
Ran like a top! Still needs the timing set a bit better. Overall though, steered well, braked well, and shifted well!
A few wiring things to finish up (gauges, and a random wire at the fuse box, as well as an unknown wire in the engine compartment that had Colin baffled. Otherwise, major break-in driving tomorrow!
Tranny leak was found and stopped (loosened bolt at front of tranny). CV's went on without a hitch!
First drive was awesome! Been a looooooong time folks! Thanks for all the well wishes, help with the project, and good vibes sent my way - truly appreciated! Cant wait to show her off!
Ran like a top! Still needs the timing set a bit better. Overall though, steered well, braked well, and shifted well!
A few wiring things to finish up (gauges, and a random wire at the fuse box, as well as an unknown wire in the engine compartment that had Colin baffled. Otherwise, major break-in driving tomorrow!
Tranny leak was found and stopped (loosened bolt at front of tranny). CV's went on without a hitch!
Mr. Blotto wrote, "Boy - thanks for the offer, but a month in poptop tom's world means 5 years"
- airkooledchris
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- Mr Blotto
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