What did you do to your 2002 today !

[VWJake]

Chamonix ‘73

 

Rear belts and seat installed. Since the car is technically a 4 seater I needed to install belts in the back so the owner can go for rides with me. He’s 5 years old. ?

 

 

[man_mark_7]

Pulled the cam!

 

I'm still on the fence re: 284 or 292. I don't anticipate racing / high RPM so I'm thinking 284 might be a better fit for "spirited" street driving?

 

[M3Gonz]

Been busy here with the project!  Still taking things apart in an effort to move forward. I ordered a body cart that finally came in so I was able to drop the front & rear subframes. I’ll be completely rebuilding and refreshing them with new paint, rubber, new shocks/struts and eventually new disc brakes all around. 
 

 

[Labphoto]

Just installed trim rings from Dido in Poland. Excellent quality and very retro look. 

 

 

[Labphoto]

Also painted valve cover with DHT Wrinkle paint. 
 

 

[zinz]

20 hours ago, M3Gonz said:

I ordered a body cart that finally came in

 

Where did you order the chassis dolly?   Looks like a good one.

 

Ed

[BarneyT]

Sold one to a billionaire yesterday on bring a trailer…Peter Castleman

[tomphot]

8 minutes ago, BarneyT said:

Sold one to a billionaire yesterday on bring a trailer…Peter Castleman

 

 

 

 

Yevo!

[Eissmann]

corrected a poorly cut opening in my air cleaner. PO switched to a Weber 23/36 carb with the adapter. But they really mangled it, pounding the crap out of it and it still didn't fit over the adapter. I did my best to clean up the opening with a dremel tool. It fits over the flange. Now to figure out a gasket

 

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[David Layton]

My 73 tii is starting to turn blue.  Body shop did the lids and doors today.  Block sanding of bodywork is nearly done.  After that, he will jamb inside the front and the heater well before painting the car.  I think this is a good match for Atlantik.  Color changes in the light.

[7502]

5 hours ago, Eissmann said:

Now to figure out a gasket

I've had good luck using some rubber stock U channel stuff purchased from a seller on Epay. Seems weird but it makes a good seal and is cheap bought in10 foot lengths or something.  Have a lifetime supply. Good luck.

 

 

From this thread.

 

[cdbeemin]

Quick question for the Tii crowd. I have recently started a motor I rebuilt. The tuna can set up is good, ignition timing by ear, but sounds good at the tailpipe at 900 rpms when warming up. When the car gets warm the idle starts to surge about 300-400 rpms 900 to 1300ish pretty rhythmically. I have started and watched the engine warm up now a couple of days. My findings are that the surge starts when the warm up valve is nearly fully up. I’ve read to never touch the warm up valve as it is set at the factory and I will never get the car to run right if I do. I didn’t, but I bought the car not running. Question - does it sound like an issue with the warm up valve and is there any test I can do to confirm it?

[irdave]

10 hours ago, cdbeemin said:

Quick question for the Tii crowd. I have recently started a motor I rebuilt. The tuna can set up is good, ignition timing by ear, but sounds good at the tailpipe at 900 rpms when warming up. When the car gets warm the idle starts to surge about 300-400 rpms 900 to 1300ish pretty rhythmically. I have started and watched the engine warm up now a couple of days. My findings are that the surge starts when the warm up valve is nearly fully up. I’ve read to never touch the warm up valve as it is set at the factory and I will never get the car to run right if I do. I didn’t, but I bought the car not running. Question - does it sound like an issue with the warm up valve and is there any test I can do to confirm it?

 

From a basic stand point, sounds like the WUR is working as it should, as well as it's about the easiest thing to set up and test off the car.  Assuming that, the WUR richens the mixture.  As it turns off, the mixture leans out.  Sounds like your car is idling lean once it's warm.  WBo2 would confirm, and if you don't have one, you really need one- it's so much better just knowing.  That could be in the tuna can just for the idle, or it could be the main mixture screw on the pump if it's lean everywhere. (WBo2...)

 

And pro'ly ought to get one of Tom's @'76mintgrün'02 recommended adjustable timing lights.  Everyone is going to tell you to do it before you start messing with the fueling anyway.  I hope they're giving him commission on as many as he's sold.

Edited August 13, 2021 by irdave

[Eissmann]

I ordered some u channel rubber for a gasket for my modified air cleaner. Thanks for the tip 7502!

 

Getting some fuel smell in the car so I replaced my fuel filler hose and the o ring gasket on the fuel sender. The sender didn't want to go back in with out some wiggling to find the spot where it would seat. It still looked a little off of square to the tank. I got it as close as I could and gave it a turn. It seems to make a good seal, but I'll be keeping an eye on it.  

 

 I wonder if the sender is crowded by the big dent in the bottom of my gas tank. Pounding out that dent in the tank with a full tank of gas is probably not a good idea.  

Edited August 14, 2021 by Eissmann
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[7502]

Just got my car back from the auto glass shop. They did a good job installing the front and rear windshields with new gaskets and trim. Felt good to drive the car again after almost two weeks while I did some work on the window frame rust issues prior to the new gaskets.

 

Looking at the receipt it appears I wasn't charged for the back glass install. Total bill was $305, I was expecting to pay more than that. 

 

Edited August 14, 2021 by 7502
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