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On 2 Sep 97, progeny wrote:
> Well, the deal fell through on selling my 66 so I've decided to
> drive
> it for a bit...onl;y thing is that it doesn't run all that
> great...doesn't run bad, but not nearly as well as my 72 (which has
> a new motor and carb) So I'm thinking about 12v-ing the 66 and
> putting my new motor from the 72...now, my question is, are the
> flywheels different like they are on beetles and busses 6v/12v and
> if so, can you just unbolt and swap the flywheels like you can on
> them?? Another question is...I know that the rear engine mounting
> is different, it appears that the 72 motor has the little tube that
> comes out of the fan housing...is that the same?? If not, will the
> fan housing from the 66 bolt to the 72 motor?? I'd be using the
> elec. fuel pump I have on the 72...I don't want to do anything to
> the 66 that would make it not easily changed back to original in
> case I ever want to do that someday..
Same flywheel differences apply except that your 66 may have one of
the RARE 200mm 6V flywheels. I think the crank/flywheel interface is
also different, so you can't just swap flywheels. Note that the
flywheels originally were put on in a particular orientation that
gave the best balance for the engine, so preserving this orientation
is a good thing.
The fan housing "handle" is the same.
Is it possible that the 66 just needs some TLC to get it tuned up
properly?
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin
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