Still doing my 1303....not really been doing too much until recently but i need to get it moving again (so i can get an Oval too ;) The powers that be dictate... Anyway i am keeping an online Buglog blog with pictures and text at www.thebughaus.co.uk/bonita.htm so if resto's or Supers are your...

I have just got my 1303 back on the road. 1st 100 miles or so have been fine. In fact really nice. Driving today on an uneven road surface and I got the shimmies !!! never had them before but it was unmistakeable from reading posts hear. I googled and found this subject came up in feb 2004 with...

I have set of 15" winter tires 205 60 15 and would like to mount them on mercedes rims new from macpek which seem to be perfect in every dimention..5x112, 37 offset, 6.5 rim width.and 66mm hub. The one thing Im not sure of is the bolt hole geometry. Does anyone have any experience with macpek...

I busted a connecting rod on my '67 bug this week. Instead of rebuilding, I'm swapping it out for a 1600 dual port. What I'm not sure of is, what tin is interchangeable? I'm assuming that the cylinder shrouds and fan shroud need to be replaced? Can I use the rest of the 1500 tin, or are other...

Soooooooooo...it looks like I might be getting a '72 1600DP in good condition for real cheap - aka FREE - and so of course I'm thinking of pulling the 1500 out the Bug and swapping the DP in (those purists in the group, no fear, I'm gonna keep and rebuild the 1500 to have in the future in case I...

I'm looking for a good 85.5 x 69mm rebuild kit, I read somewhere that I should also make sure to get a forged crank. Is this really necessary? I'm not going to be pushing a ton of power, just a dual-carbed (34) 1600cc dual port motor. Also, if anyone can recommend a kit and where to get it, I'd...

I am looking for decent runing 1600, for my 75 Baja. Anybody near upstate NY? LMK Thanx Shawn 67 Fastback 70 Autostick...parting out 75 Baja

Hello, I can remember writing about this a while ago, but thought i'd ask again as my minds a bit naff. I have a 1600cc AB engine (with Engle 110, 1500 g/box and 32/36 Weber dual Choke). I've seen that you can buy a piston kit to make it 1641cc. Sounds good as i understand that you dont need to...

He all: I have a 1600 DP that's a mystery to me. Engine runs fine but will not hold a good idle (sometimes dies, etc.) & is running VERY rich at idle. Stock carb (new, not flooding); new 009; new plug wires, good coil, valves adjusted at 006. Here's the kicker: Checking the idle timing with a...

Hello people, I have a vacuum leak where my manifolds ontact the heads. Is there any type of sealer that I should apply between the gasket/head/and manifold surfaces? Thanks Eric 68 Bug cab 62 Ghia cab

Have a rail buggy with a 40 HP motor in it that blew. The buggy is based on a 40 HP, with 40HP suspension and trans. I also have a 12 volt 1600 Dual Port motor that runs. Can I just put the 6 volt flywheel onto the 1600 motor and fit it to the buggy? Craig

My beloved 74 lime green love bug is making a strange noise. Can any of you experts out there give me a heads up on what it my be? When starting from cold it has a tick tick tick noise. Once warm the noise is not noticeable. The sound reminds me of almost like the sound of an electrical spark as...

I have to conduct a poll for a philosophy class. My poll is whether or not a VW Bug 1600 engine leaks oil. My 1600 on my 1971 Super Beetle leaked oil and my 1600 on my 1974 Super Beetle leaks oil. If you have a 1600 engine on your bug could you e-mail me the year of your car and whether or not...

I have a modified 1600 with a weber 2bbl carb which keeps fouling plugs when I Idle for more than a few minutes. Can anyone help me

Hey folks! I am rebuilding my 74 beetle 1600, and have 2 questions. 1, when I set the distributor up per the Wilson book, it appears that when the timing dots line up my pistons are in mid stroke on all 4 cylinders. Is this correct? The rotor points to the mark, but that would be more like MDC...

Stripped down a rusted beyond repair brazilian bus, found on the back a tag saying 1600, but the engine is a single port. I assumed they never made a 1600 single port but only went to 1500. So now, can anyone tell me what i have here and if i should do it up? Bart Bervoets

How much of a difference in my 73 super 1600 would I see with these upgrades? http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10110/s-10101/p-100000183032/mediaCode-ZX/appId-10366492/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:10000018303210366492 and with rocker arms which ratio would be best? and also can these...

Hi, I am considering beefing up my stock dual port AB 1300 engine into something just above 1600ccm. I might be interested in a slip-in solution (no modification to case/head), if such an option is possible and it wouldn't compromise the engine's durability. Also my budget is limited to around 250...

I'm hunting for a Beetle and unfortunately it sometimes happens that the person placing the ad omits the "dp" from the ad. Is there an easy way, by looking at the photo of the engine, to deterime if it's a dual or, single port? Thanks, Frank

1600cc Dual Port Type I Engine Questions - Help Please Hi! Today I went to check the oil level of my '73 beetle. While doing that I noticed the clamps on the intake manifold boot on the left (3,4) side had come a little loose and the boot had slid over exposing the left intake manifold and the...