Much coldness and sneeziness!
So basically I’ve spent the last 8 days with a helluva head cold and random bouts of sneezing. Has not been fun. I have literally…
Month: December 2018
The Air-Cooled VW Engine Oil System
The oil system in a VW engine is, like any vehicle’s engine, crucial to proper operation. The oil system of the air-cooled VW flat-four engine…
The negative effects of poor oil maintenance!
Technically, once a previously used VW air-cooled engine block is deemed to be crack-free and adequate to be rebuilt, and if the bearing saddles and…
I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate…
As 2018 comes to a close, I’ve gone so over budget on automotive stuff that 2019 will have to be an extremely low spending year.…
Other People’s Cars – Joel Miller’s 1303 Super Beetle
Joel Miller’s 1303 Super Beetle is an impressive yet simple looking vehicle. It kind of falls into aspects of German Look, but there’s something inside…
Wait! Did You See That? No. 2
Wait! Did You See That? The Beetle for a fraction of a second in this week’s “Bow Tie ‘Til I Die” episode of Fantomworks? I’m…
Wait! Did You See That? No. 1
If you’ve read my posts at my Facebook Super Beetles page you’ll no doubt have come across my stupid posts when I get excited about…
AH Engine – Rebuilding – Engine Tins – Part 5
While I am not going to bother with it for this first AH engine rebuild, there is a later fan shroud tin development that Murbella…
AH Engine – Rebuilding – Engine Tins – Part 4
Now one of the major changes I decided to implement on this rebuild, even though it is basically a stock-ish engine with basic dual carbs…
AH Engine – Rebuilding – Engine Tins – Part 3
I decided that I would only do a bit of color to the top of the engine, and those tins below that often get extremely…