My Type 1 turbo circuit racer (update pg43)

[4agedub]

Hi Blitz. It was dropped two splines.

The bad news... during the race one of my carbs got a fuel leak. On the slow down lap the fuel ignited and I created a flaming red beetle
The damage is repairable. Will post some pics.

[4agedub]

I've quickly uploaded the pics to our web server. For some reason everytime I try uploading a pic i ger logged out.

Here they are:




Where the leak came from




After cleaning



The carbs after my dad cleaned them.

[Chris]

That's bad news,but it looks like you have it under control.

Hope you are racing again soon!

[calooker]

Man that's a real bummer, hope you get things back on track soon.
I think those Air-tec filters also contributed to the flames, personally I don't like them as the fuel standoff has them saturated in no time, seen them burn before because of a back fire, get the real thing, that is my personal oppinion.
If you need Weber rebuild kits I have a set for 40's or 44's R350 original equipment from Redline-Weber.
Rui 082 830 6493

[4agedub]

I think the biggest flames came from those damn air filters.

The damage could have been worse, I'll just patch it up for now and fix it nicely at the end of the year. We've still got two races left.

[Bad Ass Bob]

That is the most scary thing to catch fire, i watched my bike burn till a black gent put out the flames with sand then disapeared before i could thank him

[YvaneS]

2180cc, EMPI ally block, Scat 78mm crank, Carillo rods, Mahle 94mm pistons etc etc.

how much does a setup like this cost?

[dubster]

Shit man damn fires and beetles!why do the ike each other so much...hope you get it sorted..LOOOVVVEEEE that pic,the one from kyalami!!!!have you managed to give that datsun a beating yet?good luck with the rest of the races...you coming to citp?Yvanes the pistons and sleeves and crank alone is aleady close to 10k then we not even talking rods and casing yet...no i actually get scared looking at that list thats big money...go to http://www.cip1.com and check prices for those thing there aso try cbperformance.com..

[4agedub]

Dubster
The Datsun was moved to class D. He broke out of class at Zwartkops. I did however give both the capri's and the gunstun contrina a hiding.

Hi YvaneS
I'm not up to scratch with the prices. I know that the ally casing is in the region of R10k. For a high spec engine (parts only) you will probably look in the region of R65k.

[4agedub]

Last night I turned into Louis the panelbeater again
Sanded the affected areas to bare metal, masked and painted the primer.

So tonight I'll wet sand the primed patches and paint the red on the weekend when there is more temperature.

I ordered the oil lines today, so tonight I will reassemble all the oil lines. The fan housing and engine tin will go to the sand blasters tomorrow. (Thanks Sean)

I also got a email from the historics comitee....
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Attention: Louis Cloete

The HRCR have received various complaints about the Engine management system on your Beetle. In order for us to confirm if this is allowed or not the vehicle will have to be inspected before the next race meeting which is on the 8th August at Midvaal.

Regards,

Alan Poulter
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We'll see what they come up with, it's the first time that I've heard a carburetor called a management system

[vader]

Well you manage to power of the engine with the right foot which is connected to the carbs so in dumb ass land its a management system.....

[Ron&Gill]

Hehe... I guess the Capri owners don't like getting beat by a Volksie... hehe...

[dubster]

Hulle kan net ni vat dat n beetle hulle pakslae gee nie!!i love this bug!will she marry me!?!?!lol!

[Blitzkrieg]

Politics

Louis please see if you can get the owner of the Fanta Grape Fasty to sell so that we can enter it in Historics next year

[Tony Z]

I thought you were originally running fuel injection???