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FraudDog Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: SPRING HILL FLORIDA
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: Which muffler will fit? |
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I have a 1976 Beetle with a motor that is stock appearing and has the engine number AH007420. Two different web sites say this is either a 1974 or a 1971 motor. I need a new muffler - the pipes and the heat boxes all look good, it is just where the inlet goes into the muffler, it is rotted off at the muffler. I tried to weld it, but the muffler is too thin for my welding skills. My problem is which OEM style replacement muffler do I get? The engine does have two downward slanted tubes going from the intake to the tin which I suspect then goes to the muffler to heat the intake. Am I better off replacing the entire system since heat here in FL is not a big deal, or can someone tell me what Bosal part number I need/
Thanks - I have always had Corvettes in the past, the VW is new to me, but a lot of fun-- and cheaper than the vettes! |
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docdanracy Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2012 Posts: 1118 Location: Auburn, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Take a pic of your engine compartment showing the overall motor and then the heat risers....
Also a pic underneath where you say it is rusted.
Does your intake look like this at each end of the heat risers?
_________________ Doc
1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction
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FraudDog Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: SPRING HILL FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:59 am Post subject: EXHAUST REPLACEMENT - WHICH MUFFLER? |
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I have tried for the last hour to figure out how to post pictures, but I either do not understand, or this is just beyond my computer skill level. A bit maddening. I have managed to get photos of my motor and exhaust into this "gallery" under my log in name and under the heading of Bug - Super Beetle - 74 exhaust - rusted part - Fraud Dog - today at 1139 am.
I have no clue how to get them from there to here, but perhaps some great person could go to the photos and tell me what muffler I need to get the exhaust working again.
ps. I someone could give me some simple instructions on how to upload photos into a reply or a post I'd appreciate that too. Right now I am too frustrated to work on the bug today. @#$$%^&!! computers. |
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Relyt Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2012 Posts: 1008 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:08 am Post subject: |
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_________________ 69 Beetle - Daily driver
1600 SP (unknown history)
30 PICT 1 w/power circuit (Volkzbitz)
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Relyt Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2012 Posts: 1008 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:12 am Post subject: |
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In the gallery click on the photo then look for "forum code", copy and paste that into the body of your message.
It looks like you have a stock style muffler with a stock style intake manifold.
So you can fit whatever muffler you want in there but I would suggest replacing it with a stock style muffler as it will have your heat risers.
The only reason to deviate from stock would be if you're doing a more powerful build or putting in dual carbs. _________________ 69 Beetle - Daily driver
1600 SP (unknown history)
30 PICT 1 w/power circuit (Volkzbitz)
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jhicken Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2003 Posts: 9466 Location: Fallbrook, CA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:16 am Post subject: |
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You'd done the hard work, the rest is easy. Just go to the photos you up-loaded and at the top of the page there are two fields, one with a link, the other with the forum code. Just copy the forum code and paste it into your post.
As for a which muffler you need, and AH motor is a 1600 from a '73-'74 so your would need this.
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113251053AJ
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FraudDog Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2013 Posts: 10 Location: SPRING HILL FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the great information. I am really going to like this forum! |
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