Date:         Wed, 19 Jul 1995 09:02:09 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         wpc@po.cwru.edu (William Claspy)
Subject:      Re: heat riser, jumping tranny

Richard sez:
>
>Dean writes...
>> I got the crew cab home this weekend and the heat riser tube on the dp
>> manifold is rusted thru and broken on the left side. Is there a way to fix
>> this or do I need a new manifold. I know this is important for
>> driveability, warmup, etc, so I want to have it working.
>
>I'd rather have it, than not.  DP intake manifolds should be cheap at
>junkyards.  I have several I couldn't sell for $1 each at a swap-meet.
>
>> Can the stock, cheap beetle mufflers be used on '68-'71 type 2s?
>
>Yes, they can.  If the tailpipes rub on the bumper, bend them down.

I've done this too.  Twice.  No problem.  From what I understand, it'll
even goose a few more hp's outta your engine.  Less restrictive or some
such.

>> Also, what causes the trans to jump out of fourth gear when it gets worn.
>> What parts need to be replaced to fix this. It would be nice to have it
>> right instead of using the bungee method, although the bungee method is
>> probably much cheaper.
>
>You answered your own question.  Wear makes these transaxles jump out of
>gear.  I'd get a rebuilt transaxle, or buy William Claspy's, wpc@po.cwru.edu,
>good used box.

You *could* drain the tranny, refill it with good tranny oil, maybe some
STP or similar tranny additive and see what happens.  But personally, I
like Richard's solution ;-)  I might even have a DP intake manifold I could
add to the deal!

Cheers!
Bill

William Claspy
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