What did you do to your VW today?

6T5 square · February 05, 2013, 10:19:56 AM

If you do the PB blaster at least a half hour before heating it, it shouldnt catch fire. Besides, it'll keep you warm.

Beetleboi -Greg- · February 05, 2013, 05:54:10 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-start-propane-torch-91061.html

Would that work?

Also can somebody look up the torque specs for heater channel to manifold? 1972 Bus.

Yes I know, I need to get a bus Bentley.

Baha (Shawn) · February 05, 2013, 10:25:35 PM

Type 4 motor John.
Exhaust flanges are recessed

No worries it only took Bugaru 7 hours to chiesel mine off .

So now you know the worst-case scenario... #@rofl3

BTW Did it without breaking a single stud &^beer&

6T5 square · February 06, 2013, 05:36:34 AM

Yikes! Good luck with that Buddy

3Gear · February 06, 2013, 10:43:08 AM

Yucel got mine off of the 80 with out any issues, he did heat the stuffing out of them....

Beetleboi -Greg- · February 06, 2013, 06:46:38 PM

Any chance getting a nut splitter on the nuts? Maybe that would be the safest route.

lovebus (jack) · February 07, 2013, 10:05:35 AM

You have to get the nuts red hot or split them with a cold chisel. That torch will work but you want to use the yellow bottle Mapp gas, it's hotter not the blue propane gas.

Beetleboi -Greg- · February 07, 2013, 10:20:43 AM

Ok thanks guys, ill keep you posted.

Beetleboi -Greg- · February 15, 2013, 04:25:21 PM

Pulled off both Heater Boxes. No broken studs but pulled out two complete studs. Ok to re-use or order new ones? Not really worked about down time. Is this something I can pick up at an auto part store?

Need to prep and paint the new pipes and re-spray the muffler. going with flat black... I don't like shiny stuff.

Will probably need a push rod seals in the future, the very back two look like they are leaking. Also noticed that i do not have a way to mount the tins (when I get there) maybe we can fab something up the future.

Video of her idling before exhaust change...

Side by side image of custom manifold... (not matching sides)

lovebus (jack) · February 17, 2013, 08:39:36 AM

Make sure you remove the old gaskets in the heads before you put the new ones in.

Baha (Shawn) · February 18, 2013, 10:54:22 PM

and by gaskets he means the copper rings

Baha (Shawn) · February 18, 2013, 11:14:58 PM

Finished up the structural replacement on the Champagne.

Have some overhead welding (yuk) to do underneath and then the battery tray & quarters go on.

Evil-Tunes (Glen) · February 19, 2013, 12:09:03 AM

2@@cool

dawelder · February 19, 2013, 05:31:24 AM

I would drill the ends of the vertical weld out on the picture on the right then fill with weld or they may crack in future...

Beetleboi -Greg- · February 19, 2013, 08:26:36 PM

Can somebody photocopy the page in the Bently with the push rod seal removal for a TYPE 4 motor? Or let me know what to expect before I take it all apart.