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Hi everybody, I posted the message below on the shoptalk forums and was directed to this list. Sorry for the double posting for people who read both. ------------------------------------------------------- I just picked up a '72 squareback that was the unfortunate victim of an engine fire. I'd like to get it running first, then eventually paint and and restore it. The body is in pretty good shape, with the exception of a dent in the front trunk lid. I know that an engine fire is pretty much the worst thing that happen to a VW, and I think I can see why, as all of the insulation has melted off the wires. I just wanted to get your expert opinions on which way to proceed. Keep in mind that I am pretty new to this, I have worked on some twostroke Vespa scooter engines, but never a 4stroke car engine. I would like to keep the fuel injection, but I don't think that will be possible as the wiring harness is melted, and is apparently NLA. I would also question the viability of the ECU and other parts after fire being exposed to fire and then the water the PO used to put it out. Would I be better off converting this engine to a carbureted setup, and if so what would I need to change? I imagine that I would need the carbs, the intake manifold, a new fuel pump and a new wiring harness. I will take some pictures and post a link soon. I know this sounds like an obvious question, but do you think that is is necessary to dismantle and rebuild the engine after a fire like this, or do you think I could get away with swapping in the necessary parts without taking apart the crankcase? Thanks in advance, Matt P.S. I live in the San Diego area __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org