The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Your talking of the thermostat

No I see nothing like that

Yes mine has the vertical oil cooler in the fan shroud. One question I have is why the cooling fins closest to the cylinders are cracked all the way around the chamber. The fins are pushed slightly in the direction away from the cylinders.Should I just get new heads for the cost?

Thanks alot volks. Truth is Ive always done american muscle cars so I'm new to VW. The body and interior is no problem its the mechanicals Im still learning.I wish I would have gotten into VW earlier because I really like messin with mine.I want to get the engine and tranny tiptop before I paint.I l...

Hi Volks. I need a set of heads.Pistons&cyls,bearings and a gasket set.
Thanks

Ok thanks alot Ill check it out

Can anyone suggest a good place to buy engine rebuild parts. There are alot of choices.

Mine has a mechanical fuel pump. Thanks guys

Thanks alot Fatal someone with experience can often help more than text

Thanks alot Fatal I appreciate the info. The hole is in the (bellhousing) for lack of a better word,lower and to the left of the top right trans. bolt. Any ideas?. Is there a way to tell for sure what size it is. THANKS

I'm finding conflicting info about my 66. I know it is not the original engine so any help would be appreciated. Heads are single port and say Mexico in them. Front of engine case says AH237831 is this a Calif. 1600? On the sides it says A541 and 31043101102.Also under the upper right mount (to tran...

Hi, I'm new to the beetle world. I bought a 66 beetle and plan to fix it up
to be a nice daily driver.It's nice to be here with the people that really
know beetles.