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Old stock or second hand original parts
Old stock or second hand original parts
by geocamper1 » Fri May 29, 2015 9:36 am
Who would be best to ring? I'm after a inlet manifold for a stock 1500sp. Would prefer to go original rather than aftermarket.
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by miles » Fri May 29, 2015 11:15 am
Have a look on thesamba, or EBay.
Try Mega bug:
Classic aircooled Volkswagen spares
www.megabug.co.uk/
Mega bug classic air cooled Volkswagen spares for Beetles, Type 2's and many more. ... Mega-Bug Package Deals ... info@megabug.co.uk 020 8317 7333 ...
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Try Mega bug:
Classic aircooled Volkswagen spares
www.megabug.co.uk/
Mega bug classic air cooled Volkswagen spares for Beetles, Type 2's and many more. ... Mega-Bug Package Deals ... info@megabug.co.uk 020 8317 7333 ...
Google+ page · Be the first to review
3, White Hart Rd, London SE18 1DG
020 8317 7333
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by ted698 » Fri May 29, 2015 1:57 pm
Blimey - there must be loads of these around, (or been tossed!) from various twin carb upgrades.
I have one myself - but I'm keeping it!! (:^P)
I would have thought an appeal on here or (dare I say) FaceBook should unearth one fairly quickly.
I have one myself - but I'm keeping it!! (:^P)
I would have thought an appeal on here or (dare I say) FaceBook should unearth one fairly quickly.
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by miles » Fri May 29, 2015 2:02 pm
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by Sweet Rides » Fri May 29, 2015 8:35 pm
Unfortunately what you are after is actually very hard to find nowadays
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95% of Second hand single port inlet manifolds have the preheat tubes completely coked up solid. This causes the carb to constantly ice up (even on hot days...) which in turn makes the motor run like sh1t. I have not ever successfully managed to clear a heavily blocked preheat tube and I`ve tried every method you can possibly think of... Basically if the preheats are blocked solid - the manifold is pretty much dead.
NOS is the way to go if you can find it... I searched for ages about three years ago for a NOS one, eventually found one, paid a lot of ££££ for it but was just relived to have found one!
BEWARE - prior to searching for the NOS one I though I had no other option but to give the repros a go. Bought one, didn`t fit sent it back. Supplied with a replacement, still didn`t fit, sent it back for refund and gave up.
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95% of Second hand single port inlet manifolds have the preheat tubes completely coked up solid. This causes the carb to constantly ice up (even on hot days...) which in turn makes the motor run like sh1t. I have not ever successfully managed to clear a heavily blocked preheat tube and I`ve tried every method you can possibly think of... Basically if the preheats are blocked solid - the manifold is pretty much dead.
NOS is the way to go if you can find it... I searched for ages about three years ago for a NOS one, eventually found one, paid a lot of ££££ for it but was just relived to have found one!
BEWARE - prior to searching for the NOS one I though I had no other option but to give the repros a go. Bought one, didn`t fit sent it back. Supplied with a replacement, still didn`t fit, sent it back for refund and gave up.
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by D.S » Fri May 29, 2015 9:09 pm
A good tip to unblock them is...a brake cable outer part in a battery drill and just keep boring through.
Every few mins cut the end of the cable of to keep it sharp.
Once your through bend the end and go through again.
An original exhaust has a through pipe on the pre heat side ,so they shouldn't carbon so much.
So the heat goes in one end and exits out the tail pipe.
Dave
Every few mins cut the end of the cable of to keep it sharp.
Once your through bend the end and go through again.
An original exhaust has a through pipe on the pre heat side ,so they shouldn't carbon so much.
So the heat goes in one end and exits out the tail pipe.
Dave
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Re: Old stock or second hand original parts
by geocamper1 » Fri May 29, 2015 10:12 pm
miles wrote:1500 / 1600 Single port Manifolds - £30 each
http://www.partsemporium.co.uk/type%202 ... spares.htm
I sent this fella a e-mail this morning but as yet I have not had a reply.
Thanks for your help Guys.
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