[frank]

I keep forgetting to post this question so here it is now...

I noticed that the bellows is missing from my dual carbed motor. The flaps are always in the open position as a result. My motor does neecdto warm up for quite some time before it starts running right but I always thought it was just a chracteristic of the era's cars.

Is the bellows typically removed on carbed motors? Should a I replace it? If I need to replace it does anyone know what VW part x-references with it? I would also neecdthe linkage.

BTW... what I believed would be a simple 2 day effort to remove the motor and replace the push rod and oil pump seals has turned into a full-blown motor and engine bay dress-up.

Since my first post I have:

- Replaced the push-rod tube seals
- Learned how to adjust the valves and applied my learnings
- Replaced the oil pump gaskets
- Replaced all slotted cheesehead screws with allen cheeseheads in engine tin and exhaust
- Pressure washed and painted the motor & transaxle
- Cleaned and painted the engine bay.
- Repaired a broken weld on the muffler heat shield
- Undercoated the rear
- Painted the exhaust silver (Will help me find leaks in the future)
- Refurbished the relayboard
- Rebuilt both carbs
- Disassembled, painted, and reassembled just about every part I touched during this process.

Tomorrow I am replacing the driver-side rear wheel bearing. All the others were replaced about 2k miles ago.

I think that once the bearing is in I can put the motor back in.

I have all new shift bushings in hand to replace in the process.

I believe I have all new heater hoses that will help me finally get some heat in there.

I sure hope I remember how it all goes back together and that my valves don't get ruined when I start her up.