Azilla/Michael's Little Project '65

[azilla]

Going with the Catbox files style and doing everything as one post.....

good news
its a running.. the gas in the tank well was many years past its usefull ness so thats why wasnt firing put some fresh gas and that thing fired up with no issues
went to les schwab got 2 tires i need ordered
so with  luck in 1 week it will be on the road

[BusDriver]

Bravo!! So this means we will start seeing you at events? :thumbup:

[CatBox]

8O   look deep into my eyes!  follow my lead and i will take you there....


cool cant wait to seee you and your car at the events or meeting.

[azilla]

now to see how long takes les schwabb to get my tires...

this week finishing up the little things.. putting break fluid in and bleeding hte breaks, getting lights all working.. now if this weird weather stops it will be a good week...

[azilla]

So tonight with luck be able to get out and work on some the little things like break bleeding and lights. but question for once my tires get here. How should i prepaire for first spin around the block in it?

[CatBox]

fire extinguisher and dont go far from home just in case.  may the force be with you....

[BusDriver]

Make sure your oil is on the dot, and don't lug the engine.  And the best advice on this page was Peters  "Don't go far from home"

[azilla]

yeah i just put a spare fire extinguisher of ours into the bug. was going to put fresh gas in tank but looked in the tank and the it looks gunky so how would i clean that out? no rust just gunk guess from sitting so many years. half tempted drain tank take it to  grumpys car wash and spray it out first.

but the fenders are on, wiring be done tommorow. wish i have time to weld but that will happen in due time.. also need get seat belts in the backseat...

/cheers

[TotallyVW]

Pull the tank out.  Remove the filter behind the bug nut at the spigot.  Replace spigot w/o filter.  Plug the fuel line spiccot.  Place 1/2 gallon of fresh gasoline in tank along with a 12-18" length of chain.  Cap the tank and move that chain around so that the chain is moved all around.  Continue this operation, checking the progress until the "gunk" is gone.  Drain and rinse with another small amount of fuel.  Re-install filer behind the big nut at the spigot.  Install new inline filter and replace after first tank of fuel is replaced.

[azilla]

Ohh that sounds like a good idea.. I will try that.. thank you..


happen to know  the bolt size of the bolts that attach the decklid to the car? i cant find the baggy i put them in. and well need to fully attach it now

[BusDriver]

beliving they are 10s (8mm) but don't hold me to that.

[TotallyVW]

beliving they are 10s (8mm) but don't hold me to that.

I was staring at mine earlier today as a matter of fact, and they are the 10mm head (shorty bolts) aka 8mm.

[azilla]

the things you find in a gas tank

dozen dead bee's
yellow gas cap
the copper in tank filter gunked with 1/4  inch of black sludge

but the chain and gas worked. new filter on. headlamp buckets put together.
making great progress..
also cleaned the dirty break fluid tank.. so tommorow that goes on and bleed the breaks

[azilla]

AHH No Brakes!!!


so put fluid in the reservoir and got tried to bleed. and well pedel is all play

so did noticed the hose from reservoir to the metal line is pretty much shot..so first anyone know what size hose it is..

if it just that bad hose hope so.. i really dont wanna replace the master cylander...


or i am just plain  doing the break bleeding on a dry system wrong

[TotallyVW]

Loosen up all the fittings on the master cylinder first and let the fluid seep out (gravity bleed) for a few minutes. If there is someone there to help you can have them hammer the pedal to the floor and hold it while you tighten them all back up. If not, just tighten them up.  Then proceed with bleeding the brakes, starting with the furthest from the master cylinder and working to the closest. I also recomend heading over to Harbor Freight and puchasing their "One Man Bleeder" thing.