With our 1500 single port down for the count, I turn to a friend who gifted me this 1600 Dual Port that's been sitting in a field for 15 years. Will it run? Can we even get it to start? Penelope's future hangs in the balance....
For others doing this: You should probably throw some marvel mystery into the spark plug holes to lube the cylinders before starting an engine that has been sitting. Also taking off the carb and cleaning it is a good idea so you don't get junk down the intake. Also checking the points for white corrosion is a good idea that will save you time.
Hello, Great VID!!!! I know this is an older video, but wondering if you can tell me exactly how you set up your remote starter switch? Where do the cables go to? Do I need an extra cable to connect to the coil? Newbie here, any help would greatly be apprecidated
@@therealrealshocker already have one Daily Driver, I know about Mopar stuff & other cars but I did eventually get the VW running it was really more to do with lack of drive to work on it rather then lack of knowledge although VWs are a different ball game forsure
I hate the 1600 dual port engine. It is the worst engine that Volkswagen made. Mother had two Volkswagens. One had a 1500 which ran forever, and never had any trouble. The second one was a 1600 dual port. The 1600 dual port in 137,000 miles sucked valves down into the crankcase three times, and a fourth attempt was averted when a VW mechanic caught it when he found low compression, and did a valve job. A relative of ours had a VW with a 1776 engine, and it ran like our 1500 with no problems. Also, people tried to install oil coolers on the 1600 dual port engines in an attempt to cool the motor and try to prevent burned valves.
@@nakreuger I have heard the 87mm pistons run hotter since they're thin walled. Really not much gain is noticed from that size. However, I do know many that run them and never an issue.
It's because he's connecting the jump box straight to the starter. He would have been better off taking a good battery and setting it on the ground and connecting the jump box to the battery, then running a set of jumper cables from the battery to the starter. That would give it a larger "reserve" to crank the starter over everytime he hit the switch. Engine probably would have started in 4 fast revolutions then instead of 78 slow revolutions and would have been a 2 minute video, but hey, content is content, it builds suspense...
Nope, actually it’s a bad find. This engine doesn’t fit your car....if it’s the 68. Yes...it goes in the hole.....I understand that. Your 68 Has no cooling slots on the deck lid.....the dual port requires slots for cooling. You will have to change the decklid in order for the dual port to receive proper cooling. And then… It no longer looks like a 68. What you should do is rebuild the original engine… The single port engine. Especially, if it is the original engine to the car. Do you know how hard it is to find a car with the original engine in it? Especially a Volkswagen. It’s relatively easy to rebuild one of those engines. Especially one that runs already. Even a poorly running engine, can be rebuilt for not a lot of money if you look around. Have your heads rebuilt, or find some new ones… Used German ones that is… On the Internet. Go to a swap meet. A new set of cylinders and pistons is less than $200 Provided your case is not toast… Bearings , A rear main seal, a gasket set, and oil pump and a new set of pushrod tubes… Is pretty much all you need. Like I said a running engine. Probably the crank is OK, probably the rods are OK, the cam and lifters also are probably OK. In my opinion, you’re making your car worth less resale… And making it Less reliable putting that engine in there.
@@reddmann2216 or...a Subaru engine.....I mean....why not? I mean no offense by this.....It’s only my opinion. I guess it depend on whether or not he wants to improve on his investment. And I do mean investment....normal cars are not investments. A Toyota Corolla is by definition, not an investment. These cars continue to climb in price, and that makes them investments. Especially 60s cars....they are very desirable. These cars are hard to find an any sort of “ normal” condition.....easy to find with the panels cut off, chain steering wheels, lowered ,chrome rims, Hawaiian look, Kawawabunga dude look, hebmuler/ sand rail look....or with giant 200 horsepower engines festooned with Chinese chrome. I am going through great pains (Waiting for machine work) currently to keep the original engine for my 69...that’s right, just so when you open the hood, the engine number stamped on the block is correct. But mainly for durability. They lasted a long time, and were dependable because they only made 53 horsepower.
