Now that she’s up on stands I went ahead and did a basic inspection and captured some before removal pics.
Engine and Trans
Her engine is exactly where I left it last year when the fuel started spraying down from somewhere on the Cylinder 1/2 head. I am assuming it is one of the o-rings on the injectors or one of the small hoses that are there but I will not really be able to see it clearly until the engine is removed and I can see it all form the side.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_46.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I realize I need to get a fresh set of black wires. I really dislike the yellow ones I had put on her when I tuned her up in 2017.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_6.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I would really like to find someone who refurbs distributors. Not sure what I can do to clean up the vac can.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_59.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I’m shocked that I am still getting oil drips around the strainer. I even shifted to a silicon gasket in the hopes that would make a difference but it never did.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_61.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_42.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I’m going to need to be extra careful with these parts and their removal. I am not sure what kind of gasket needs to go here either. Something I had forgotten about for this,
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_19.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I want all of these to be media blasted and ceramic powder coated so they’ll last for years to come
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_34.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I haven’t decided if I’m going to try to replace the oil pump or not. I have one on hand but still not sure if I should or not.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_37.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1)
So some previous owner just chopped the EGR filter off and then crimped both the main connection and the connections at the muffler.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_23.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I plan on putting an EGR filter back on the car so hopefully I can just remove both areas that were crimped and fit the new filter and additional tube once everything is powder coated.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_49.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
Once thing I never realized is that the engine obviously has been taken out before since the thermostat is missing. The flaps are no doubt missing too which kind of angers me. I don’t know why I haven’t noticed over the past 3 years but I have never really shoved cameras up here.
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_51.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
I’m going to have to be extremely careful with all of the engine tins since FI tins are not made in the aftermarket. There are distinct differences between pre-FI and FI tins and with so fewer FI Beetles made I don’t even want to try to have to track down replacements.
Axle/Suspension/Drive Train
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_28.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_17.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_31.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_27.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_65.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/zuczek1302.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/2020_Murbella_Project/Day_00/2020-04-04_Murbella_Day00_63.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)