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VW Motor rebuild.....
i have a stock VW motor that seems to run well but leaks some. i'm interested in rebuilding it and beefing it up a bit.... i currently have it strapped in a sand rail that will shortly be street legal. my question is, can someone recommend a book on rebuilding this type of motor, that is explained in VERY BASIC idiot terms how it's to be accomplished? i'm a fairly quick learner, but have no motor rebuilding experience. Is this something i could do by myself? or should I resort to a shop that could do? and what might this cost?
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07-01-2008, 02:53 PM
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Hmmm....
What kind of engine is this ? Type I or Type IV.Easy way to spot the difference.Exhaust ports on front/rear of the cylinderheads (type I) or on the bottom (type IV).
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07-01-2008, 02:57 PM
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How about "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson.
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How about "How to keep your VW Alive for the compleat Idiot" http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101
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Another one is "how to hot Rod your VW engine. Its an older book, but it will get you going in the right direction.
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try go here and look around
http://www.superbeetles.com/welcome.htm High performance 101 will give you a ton of info, Ryan is a nice young man who is quite knowledgable
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Easy to do, they are very uncomplicated engines. Give it a try after reading some good books about what it takes.
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Interesting first post on a Porsche forum. Above mentioned books should do.
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I can't work on my 356 without the Muir book (idiots guide... how appropriate)
you could also go nuts and get a 356 motor and use the Maestro's books on a rebuild...
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Are The Maestro's books still in print? Many miss the guy...
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