Itinerant Air-Cooled

I am adding these to Spiffy's post to keep them at the top. Feel free to contribute and I'll add to the list.

Thanks,
Sluggo

Real "Porsche" OEM swivel foot adjusters not Bugpack made ones as they pound out in less than 5000 miles.
Raby engine kits and head mods.

VDO Oil Presure Sender Relocation Kits

Viton Dipstick Boots:
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail. ... oduct=6447

VWG Viton 70amp alternator cooling boot.
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail. ... oduct=7649

Viton Dipstick Boots:
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail. ... oduct=6447

They're working on other parts too...

spiffy wrote:911 style swivel foot adjusters.
Aircooled.net SVDA dizzy.
Raby engine kits and head mods.

Real "Porsche" OEM swivel foot adjusters not Bugpack made ones as they pound out in less than 5000 miles.

VWG Viton 70amp alternator cooling boot.

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail. ... oduct=7649

Kolbenschmidt main and connecting rod bearings.
Mahle/Cofap pistons/cylinders
Deves piston rings (for temporary or emergency rebuild)
Colin

For those needing an electric fuel pump for carburators, I recommend Master p/n E8012S. Far better than the typical Facet-style (square block) POS that most VW places will try to sell you for this purpose. Quiet, reliable, inexpensive and available. The pressure is a bit higher than some would like, but I've never used a regulator and have never had a problem either.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDeta ... ber=E8012S

Can we include AMC heads?

I have an ongoing test with my stock AMC heads....

So far:

About 6K miles
Have hit 450* on the DD many times (400* for prolonged periods)
No 'cokeing' of the oil...yet
valve adjustments/checks have stayed consistent...ie no variance...yet

Dansk type1 exhaust - thicker gage steel than German. Fit to be determined.

Aircooled.net rebuilt connecting rods, balanced overall and each end. Nice pin fit.

Mahle pistons and cylinders (Brazil). Quality excellent, weight better than factory specs.

Unfortunately Dansk is the best stock style replacement for any Air-Cooled VW engine. The only other I would trust is one of Jake's souped up exhausts $$$$$.

Type 4 Timing Scales
aluminum with engraved numbers, pricy, good quality.

http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=021119249EA

Hiya All,

Just went down to Discount Import Parts (a VW-FLAPS located in the Portland area) to buy one of those cheapie Mickey Mouse oil strainers for my engine rebuild. Actually, I'd much prefer a quality built item with reasonably fine mesh, but whattyagonna do these days?

Imagine my suprise when I get a real quality part! Oh, it's got the fine mesh screen allright, but even better it has the spring load. And the thing is built like a rock. Nothing tinny or flexy about this strainer at all.

Part number is 311 115 175A (PK111 115 175B)

Febi 26mm oil pumps - German from OEVeedub

8mm cylinder head studs - German from OEVeedub. I got singleport but dual is available.

hambone wrote:Dansk type1 exhaust - thicker gage steel than German. Fit to be determined.

How about an update on this: Did it turn out to be as good as you had said?

signed,

Needs New Muffler

You Type IV weenies pipe down!

I was asking Herr Hambone about his Type 1 muffler!

Hiya static,

Well, if it's worth anything in this conversation I replaced my old rotty mufflers a couple of years ago with Leistritz. They have held up quite well and that's big points here in the damp PNW. They were, however, harder than Hell to fit in place.