Well I appreciate that greatly. Glad you’re enjoying the videos. I do have to edit out some language here and there as I forget and let them slide. Sometimes one skips though but I do my best to keep it clean.
Your hotbox worked fine plenty of times, and I wouldn't have suspected it right away either. I think you did just fine diagnosing and eliminating the problem. Thanks for another great video, that engine sounds great, nice job!
Thanks man, I appreciate that! I’ve never seen a tach dead short like that before. Although it’s probably 6 years old, I never would have thought to check that first. Love and learn! Have a great week 🤙
I’ve been right there with you, who would have guessed it to be the tach, Your right sometimes you have to walk away, but it came around great, sounds awesome, love 1776s great size, run great even with a single 34, thanks for showing the stubbles, because that’s real life, 😂my life.
Yes sir, that’s how life goes! Something so simple causes so much headache. Luckily it’s up and going without any engine issues and he’ll have a great power plant for his bug.
It’s definitely an interesting one. He said it’s from the 80’s or 90’s and the company is now out of business. Engine turned out great, no leaks and runs very well. He should love this combo.
I’ve seen the tach signal wire short out before but never the tach itself. Definitely an odd problem, that’s why I left it in the video. Real life struggles, things don’t always go the way you hope for.
this is a great video. I appreciate you showing the whole process, that is so great for us still learning. Would've never guess a short in the start box was causing all the problems.
Single ports have a reputation for being torquey which is perfect for a street driver. Interesting muffler; looks like a Monza style with 4 huge megaphones 🤣 You are right; best valve covers are stock OEM ones.
Absolutely! Can’t believe the tach developed a dead shirt like that. Oh well, I’ll get a replacement sooner or later. His painter did a great job on the tins.
Hi Gary, well after some issues the engine sounds great, as you said often it`s ok walking away and clear the brains for sorting out what happened here, well you did find the solution to the failure,well-done-as👍🏻💪🏻 I say to myself think three times and then three times more before you go further. that`s always my solution to finding out what course the problem is. I`m happy on your behalf that you did get the engine running as it should be🙏🏻🤗. congratulations my friend. Looking forward to seeing the engine assembled in the engine bay and driving on the road. see you at the next vid🇺🇸.🇳🇴🇳🇱Greetings, Hubertus
Hi Hubertus! It is best to talk away but it’s difficult to when you’re determined to find the solution. Luckily everything worked out and the engine is good to go. We’ll try to get an install video down the road and showcase his sweet custom bug.
I can always expect a few hiccups, I get quite used to them. That one was real good spotting though. One Good one, was that I put the polarity of the speedo dash light wrong and couldn't figure why I was blowing fuzes when the lights were on. Finally found it when the speedo drive cable started melting. Was acting as an earth. 😂 cost one new drive cable.
Sounds great Gary, always look forward to your videos. The walk away thing is just what you have to do sometimes, its like a brain reset from going around in a loop over and over
Thank you sir. Sometimes walking away is the best thing to do. Definitely a brain reset and helps you think and see clearly. Worth while in this situation.
WoW thats a good looking paint job, what is he putting it in ? You should take a video of the car after and go for a ride. What exhaust is that? A quad megaphone? I wonder if it would fit in a 70 bus.
@@VWJawbreaker Yes I have been in that position myself before. I wanted it done that day and I just couldn't make it happen. I end up sleeping on it and the next day I had some clear thinking and tried some new ideas and figured it out.
maybe single port works better, never had luck with my swap meet ICT's on a 1776 w/engle 110, they just spit and popped constantly, i ended up with 40 Dells, solved my problems, friend had great luck with same engine combo with a single 40 dell with the heat risers @@VWJawbreaker cheers!
Thanks man! She’ll be a great runner for what he needs for sure. His painter did a killer job on the tins. There’s a video a little ways back regarding the start box and how it’s wired up.
Thanks Jim! Figured I’d leave my struggles in there so maybe it’ll help someone else. Plus, it’s real life and I don’t pretend to be something I’m not. We’ll do an install video down the road and showcase his sweet bug.
Thank you sir! His painter did a great job on the tins. Engine sounds good and seems to be good to go. I really tried not to throw things, I didn’t want to ruin that fancy paint job 😂 Hope you’re in the mend my friend.
Good job, then we don't know why this engine had this trouble, with so little miles ??? How do you think it has horses power ,in 1776cc ??? See you later. Kris
I get it to idle close to the rpm that I want, read one snail then match the other side. If the idle is then too high or too low, I make an adjustment on once carb and repeat the process.
Im a newbie at VW and I have a question. Will the engine go in with those outboard carbs or do you have to take them off? I have the same setup and by measuring the rear compartment it isnt wide enough to drop the body down over them.
I feel your pain man. Great call on taking a break and coming back fresh. Your persistence paid off nicely!
Thanks buddy. Luckily it all worked out well and he now has a great engine.
Nice job hanging in there and finding a solution.
It was tough but everything worked out in the end.
Thanks for sharing Gary. Single port builds rule.
Very torquey motors.
Thank you for being here!
That they are.
Gotta love faulty equipment. Way to stay with it
It’s been a good tach for many years, haven’t seen one fail like that before.
Always walk away and press reset even if it's for a day or two. Love the engine color is great. Be Good👍🇩🇪
Absolutely! It’s just difficult to walk away when you’re determined to resolve the issue.
His painter did a killer job on the tins!
Love watching your channel! Especially because you don’t use profanity! Thank you
Well I appreciate that greatly. Glad you’re enjoying the videos. I do have to edit out some language here and there as I forget and let them slide. Sometimes one skips though but I do my best to keep it clean.
Great job patience and persistence
Yes sir, definitely difficult to walk away when you’re trying to resolve an issue but it all works out in the end.
Your hotbox worked fine plenty of times, and I wouldn't have suspected it right away either. I think you did just fine diagnosing and eliminating the problem. Thanks for another great video, that engine sounds great, nice job!
Thanks man, I appreciate that!
I’ve never seen a tach dead short like that before. Although it’s probably 6 years old, I never would have thought to check that first. Love and learn!
Have a great week 🤙
Runs nice good job Gary! There's always something weird going to happen when you least expect it but glad you figured it out!
Sucks when the problem is “self inflicted” but I got past it and came out on top 🤙
Good looking engine. Got to love the Florida sun. Hope all is well on your side.
Thank you sir.
Hanging in there like always. Hope all is well on your end.
@@VWJawbreaker just day to day over here.
I’ve been right there with you, who would have guessed it to be the tach, Your right sometimes you have to walk away, but it came around great, sounds awesome, love 1776s great size, run great even with a single 34, thanks for showing the stubbles, because that’s real life, 😂my life.
Yes sir, that’s how life goes! Something so simple causes so much headache. Luckily it’s up and going without any engine issues and he’ll have a great power plant for his bug.
Nothing easy Gary.😂😂 thanks for the video.
Exactly! That’s the way it goes sometimes, just have to roll with the punches.
Have a great week.
Makes it all the better when it actually runs. Sounds fantastic
It sure does buddy! It sounds pretty sweet.
Sometimes that's just the way it goes, at least it's all good in the end!👍👍
Yes sir! Figured I’d leave in the real life stuff because I don’t hide anything from the videos. We don’t live in a perfect world anyway.
What an amazing looking exhaust system with four organ pipes! Sure looks the part.
Sounds like a real smooth idle once you got the issue sorted.
It’s definitely an interesting one. He said it’s from the 80’s or 90’s and the company is now out of business. Engine turned out great, no leaks and runs very well. He should love this combo.
Good plan to get away for awhile and take a break before addressing issues. Great video as usual
Thank you sir. It’s tough sometimes to walk away when you’re determined to resolve the issue 😂
That's a nice looking engine. Guess I will have to find out what happened to the last motor since some parts are being re-used.
Sounds so sweet! Awesome 😎👍
It sure has a sweet tone to it.
Thanks for sharing. Amazing how the tach would creat such a problem.
I’ve seen the tach signal wire short out before but never the tach itself. Definitely an odd problem, that’s why I left it in the video. Real life struggles, things don’t always go the way you hope for.
this is a great video. I appreciate you showing the whole process, that is so great for us still learning. Would've never guess a short in the start box was causing all the problems.
Thanks Annie! Still can’t believe the tach shorted out but things happen. I’ve never seen one do that before 🤷♂️
Single ports have a reputation for being torquey which is perfect for a street driver. Interesting muffler; looks like a Monza style with 4 huge megaphones 🤣 You are right; best valve covers are stock OEM ones.
They are from S&S headers. They went out of business in the 90s. It sounds amazing.
Thanks man! It should definitely do a good job for what he’s wanting. We’re trying to coordinate an install bud and showcase his sweet custom beetle.
Better to tackle those gremlins on the test stand, than in the car, for sure. The motor looks great with all of that bling!👍
Absolutely! Can’t believe the tach developed a dead shirt like that. Oh well, I’ll get a replacement sooner or later.
His painter did a great job on the tins.
Hi Gary, well after some issues the engine sounds great, as you said often it`s ok walking away and clear the brains for sorting out what happened here, well you did find the solution to the failure,well-done-as👍🏻💪🏻 I say to myself think three times and then three times more before you go further. that`s always my solution to finding out what course the problem is. I`m happy on your behalf that you did get the engine running as it should be🙏🏻🤗. congratulations my friend. Looking forward to seeing the engine assembled in the engine bay and driving on the road. see you at the next vid🇺🇸.🇳🇴🇳🇱Greetings, Hubertus
Hi Hubertus!
It is best to talk away but it’s difficult to when you’re determined to find the solution.
Luckily everything worked out and the engine is good to go. We’ll try to get an install video down the road and showcase his sweet custom bug.
I can always expect a few hiccups, I get quite used to them. That one was real good spotting though.
One Good one, was that I put the polarity of the speedo dash light wrong and couldn't figure why I was blowing fuzes when the lights were on. Finally found it when the speedo drive cable started melting. Was acting as an earth. 😂 cost one new drive cable.
Well, at least it was a cheap lesson!
That's a rad exhaust
It really is. Think he said it’s from the 80’s or 90’s.
We all know to walk away when there’s a problem or we’re having trouble but that’s a hard thing to do when we’re trying to get something figured out😂
You nailed it on the head! Walking away helps clear your mind yet you’re so determined to figure it out.
Sounds great Gary, always look forward to your videos. The walk away thing is just what you have to do sometimes, its like a brain reset from going around in a loop over and over
Thank you sir. Sometimes walking away is the best thing to do. Definitely a brain reset and helps you think and see clearly. Worth while in this situation.
sweet .
Thanks to you for all of your guidance, many of us appreciate you more than you know.
Awesome man. She sounds great! 🤙
Thank you, it’ll be a great combo for him.
I called your boxes short you where doing all the things right then I said it has to be something in the start box .things running 👍 good..
I’ve never had something I’ve wired before have a problem… glad to know I’m still on a good track with all that, just a bad tach.
tough break... Good on you for replacing the module... Honesty is rare these days
It happens to the best of us. Honestly is the best policy… no need to try to cover things up, make it right and move on.
Well done! Sounds pretty mean. Wicked little starter box too! Even with a bum tach 😂
Thanks man! I’ve never seen a tach short out like that… expensive lesson but such is life.
Great Job
Thank you!
Another great video showing how things work out in the real world. THANKS !!
Thank you sir. I’ve always been as transparent as possible…. I’m no different than anyone else.
Very nice!
Thanks, his paint guy did a killer job.
WoW thats a good looking paint job, what is he putting it in ? You should take a video of the car after and go for a ride. What exhaust is that? A quad megaphone? I wonder if it would fit in a 70 bus.
He had his painter do the paint work. It’s in a custom 67 beetle.
The exhaust is something from the 80’s or 90’s, I don’t remember what he said.
Great video 😀
Thank you 🤙
Turned out sounding as good as it looked. Nice job!
I agree sometimes it's best to walk away and clear your head and give it another run. Well done
Thank you. It’s difficult to walk away when you’re determined to find the solution, so it’s a balance that one has to find.
@@VWJawbreaker Yes I have been in that position myself before. I wanted it done that day and I just couldn't make it happen. I end up sleeping on it and the next day I had some clear thinking and tried some new ideas and figured it out.
Sounds good
That exhaust does have a unique sound to it.
30 seconds in, i see ICT's, PTSD starts kicking in.....
uh, wait, i see single port, hmmm... not worth the hassle? for dual carbs?
9:32 hmm, extra 15 degrees added!!! 😎
Oh boy, I take it you haven’t had very good luck with ICT’s…
This is the setup he wanted to go with.
maybe single port works better, never had luck with my swap meet ICT's on a 1776 w/engle 110, they just spit and popped constantly, i ended up with 40 Dells, solved my problems, friend had great luck with same engine combo with a single 40 dell with the heat risers @@VWJawbreaker cheers!
Where did you get that 4 outlet exhaust from??? I love it, WAY COOOOOL 😎
He found it somewhere, NOS I believe from back in the day.
thats awesome you got it figured out. that motor looks spicy! any chance you have a video on your test stand?
Thanks man! She’ll be a great runner for what he needs for sure. His painter did a killer job on the tins.
There’s a video a little ways back regarding the start box and how it’s wired up.
Like the exaust. Did the case need a line bore? Nice to run a broken in good cam and no worries about break in, sound nice.
I had a local shop double check the case and crank. Both did not need machining as checked out perfect.
Awesome job Gary! Oh man. I've been there. Sounds great! Can't wait to see what he thinks about it in the car. Be safe and take a break!
Thanks Jim! Figured I’d leave my struggles in there so maybe it’ll help someone else. Plus, it’s real life and I don’t pretend to be something I’m not.
We’ll do an install video down the road and showcase his sweet bug.
Was that a Pertronix dizzy with igniter #3 Module ? I’ve been chasing a intermittent problem for a week. Ran perfect last year 😂😂
No, it’s the Pertronix 1 I believe.
How come you never get the emails I send you?
Man, that a bummer on the distributor. Glad you got it figured out though! I am so exited to get my build going.
It is what it is… I was pretty upset at first but things happen. What’s important is how you pull yourself up and rise from the issue. 🤙
Sounds bloody awesome Gary, looks bloody great too. Great persistence on the start issue, I would of thrown stuff though.
Thank you sir!
His painter did a great job on the tins. Engine sounds good and seems to be good to go.
I really tried not to throw things, I didn’t want to ruin that fancy paint job 😂
Hope you’re in the mend my friend.
I thought that engine was going to flip off of the stand.
It’s pretty strong, I’ve ran many engines on it.
Can we tune it to blow flames out the exhaust? That looked cool.
Um, no 😂
Dont you hate those days🤦♂️ dont get me started on the gearbox reduction hubs 😂 4 hours of WTF
Things can’t always go smooth…. That’s how we learn!
Good job, then we don't know why this engine had this trouble, with so little miles ??? How do you think it has horses power ,in 1776cc ??? See you later. Kris
I gave my opinion on why the other engine had issues, in that video.
This engine being a single port should be peppy and have decent power.
You need a better holster for your tac gun!😂. Would hate for you to try a quick draw and grab the wrong “gun”! 😂😂😂😂
Haha, that’s actually a great idea!!
💩 happens lol. Engine sounds good!
That it does! Glad the engine was ok 😂
What airflows do you adjust your snails to ?
I get it to idle close to the rpm that I want, read one snail then match the other side. If the idle is then too high or too low, I make an adjustment on once carb and repeat the process.
Im a newbie at VW and I have a question. Will the engine go in with those outboard carbs or do you have to take them off? I have the same setup and by measuring the rear compartment it isnt wide enough to drop the body down over them.
The carbs do have to come off to put it on a beetle.
👍😃
Chased my tail on that one 🙄
Why isn't the cam break-in needed?
Same cam and lifters from the previous engine.
@@VWJawbreaker with the lifters put back into the matched bores. you did mention it in the vid.
@@redshirt-scotty ok good, I was about to rewatch the video because I swore I said it but couldn’t remember. Thank you sir.
@@VWJawbreaker you mentioned that you were going to do this in the prior vid as well so you've mentioned it at least twice for the rebuild. good job!
@@redshirt-scotty whew…. I’m not completely loosing my mind 😂