where to begin BTW Bug Formance closed it's doors in 2017.... I know it will need dealing with later. Then while cleaning up one of the used heads I bought I discover cracking between the valves;((( The shop I bought them from All German in Mtn. View said if they are little you can just ignore them however they did swap me for another head without cracks So I get it all cleaned up and start putting it back and then I discover a "Softy" As was suggested and I did not understand, I should have tried torquing the cylinder bolts before removing as I'm almost done tightening the second head and the bottom stud all the way to the left #2 goes soft on me and I could see the threads pulling out of the block as I would tighten or try to tighten the nut....stop laughing)). So then I called the local VW shop: Peninsula Auto in Campbell CA. These guys are the kind... Dave says take out the stud and bring it down which I did and he had what he called a "Super Stud")))) which has like a woodscrew thread with a sort of a half moon cut out to catch the chips as it cuts a new thread and low and behold it worked and I did not have to take it all apart to move forward))) I know it's not a permanent fix but I do think that is very clever.... So finally the heads are installed and I was able to adjust the valves. Next I need to rebuild the carbs, install and re install the engine back in the frame. I also need to connect at least some kind of oil pressure gauge, will probably go to Peninsula for that before I try to start it. Prior to that I'll refill the oil and take a compression test to see what's what...... Here is a pic of the super stud.. and thru all this, I also found the wires were not in correct position on the dist. cap... I'll keep you posted.... Happy New Year!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18R7M4XOT8sXBulXjJylxyW5G1JUkC2X3/view?usp=sharing Was able to get the readings:
I went back home and using a hammer and a really small chisel I was able to get the tube out Then I could not get it to clear on the nozzle end and using a very small pin and holding it with needle nose pliers I managed to break off the pin in the nozzle;((((((((((((((((( I remember the tech at the carb rebuilder saying you can probably find a new injector tube online so I looked and sure enough there were some but they did not look quite the same and I'd have to wait a week for it so I decided to try and drill mine out which I thought was really amazing considering how small it is and that little hole where the pin broke off was not in the center of the tube. After clearing it I re installed and though it does not run perfect it's running VERY well now and I even drove it up one of the steepest local hills in my area yesterday!!! It was a blast!!! It now has 217 miles on the odometer and the next thing I need to find is a seat that will accommodate a driver back rest After I repaint the HD batwing fairing I installed I'll post a new picture. Thanks again for all the very useful tips you've provided I now feel very committed to this thing and just having a ball with it))))))))))))))))) Since this video I've installed a wind screen and a diff. Seat (mustang) will have to find a pic for you but until then here is a video that happened between my last posting and today. I had just completed building a wiring harness / schematic, etc... I'm amazed to see it's been nearly a year since my last posting. When I go down the freeway there is almost no wind noise in my helmet unlike any motorcycle I've ever had!!!! Still loving it!!!!!
