volkswanker

problems found...

2026-01-01T09:21:00.000-08:00

i bought some old turbo/injection parts. and thought why the jenveys are partially black, and the other one is clear...so i saw that the problem has to be bent "something"...and it really is. no wonder that they cant get it run correctly at the dyno. And just like it has to go, the last bolt won't get off. so i will go and check if i can get it off now, hope to get this project moving again. its 1.1.2026, so no time to waste!

late-night oxyboxer update

2025-10-16T17:19:00.000-07:00

Ok, looks promising, this is only a mock-up. to see how things would fit,

and later on how the old header looks like, this one needs a custom made header, as the oil pump interferes with every header that i do have.

but lets see who might be the lucky one to make it.

i also ordered a collector, but it came with a v-band, my mistake.

maybe the same that will make the primaries, will make the collector too.

this header is not the one, not atleast the final one.

that pesky fuel.

2025-10-13T16:58:00.000-07:00

well the dodge hasn't been running that well, and as its normally some trash in the carb, i took the carb away, and dismantled it again. and the fuel has like chrystals, but soft. i don't know what happens, but now i have two fuel filters inline, and i bought some chemical to stop the problems with the fuel. this could work, the 360 v8 runs pretty much ok now. :-) and now i can try to fix the brakes... before the snow. i hope.

loads of progress - I'm on fire!

2025-10-10T14:05:00.000-07:00

this will tell something of the plans.

time will tell is it a mistake or not. :-)

maybe there's a place for the t3/4 turbo...

a small problem with this fork,

but we managed to fix it eventually.

we also changed to a softer (black magic) clutch disk.

its now with a kep stage 3 pressure plate.

also now its adjusted. and works.

these quick locks i wanted to the bug and ghia.

as its pain to get out, with my torso.

broken back, and belly too. :-)

ok thats a light one. the wbx flywheel...

new parts, should last for a while.

the wasserboxer turbo

2025-10-07T17:19:00.000-07:00

the wbx bug has a pesky problem to loose the electrics, and this time its really annoying but i have to check that out too, jimi changed the ground wire, but it didn't help. any ideas? i hate electric problems.

well one welder guy came and checked the wbx -project, hopefully i could get it started in a week, the welding progress - that is. But you don't have more power, if you don't you have the spark. :-(

there was problems with the panel van too, but a new alternator, helps a lot.

Great things happening!

2025-09-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

I got jimi to help me, as my wrist is somehow broken,

as the res of my body, but anyways...

we took the old gearbox off, it was only there for moving the bug.

now we put the drag race gearbox IN!

there's also karpiola race axles, and mister

Kotten fixed all the gremlins off.

so now we are getting somewhere. at last.

have to go to shop more big nuts and bolts too.

this will be great. now the big question is ...

Turbo 76x94 or ATMO 84x94?

or Turbo 84x94?

what do you think?

need for speed part 2

2025-09-07T07:06:00.000-07:00

this time we visited räyskälä airfield, test & tune - drag races. But with the karmann ghia, as i haven't been able to test it at the strip at all. well it was a cool day, but disappointing for the time slips. as my best was the first pass. 14.1 @ 166 km/h. the engine shakes a lot, tires loose the traction... at the first attempt.

second is worse, doesn't go to the second gear as the engine shakes more. so the time was baaaad.

third pass was easier on the start, as i wanted more grip. but, at the second gear clutch was toasted, third gear same, and the fourth too. that was around 16 sec.

but now i know that what i have to do. for the next season. a lot of things. :-) will see. the day was one of the best of this year. as was the kiikala burn out party 2025. i need more practice, and a good plan. But fellow vw enthusiast, you need to get to the strip. there's not many. :-(

need for speed

2025-08-16T05:01:00.000-07:00

a great day at kiikala burn out party 2025, even the times were bad.

but its a good start...last time at the strip, around 20 years ago.

thanks for the guys for help, Nikke, Jimi, Kaide, Jyrki...etc...

moving on...

2025-07-14T14:52:00.000-07:00

moving on, from the old...

...a family gathering...

to the new garage...

last midsummer at the cottage.

2025-06-21T09:39:00.000-07:00

this place is going to be history, i will move forward,

to a more suitable place, for my cars.

but maybe somewhere in the lohja-region... who knows.

there's many things to do.

2 hours job in 3 days. the wbx clutch

2025-06-16T09:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, you would guess that changing a clutch cable is easy job, but this one was horrible.

as there are many wires, brackets, and stuff in that place where the wing-nut is located.

everything else went like a charm, but getting the wing nut back to the wire was pain in the butt.

had to make a special tool to be able to tighten the nut, but now there's the 2 cm play in the clutch pedal, and its working better than before, but a new problem came, as the exhaust took a hit from a door stopper, and baaam, the header is bent again. ill try to fix it tomorrow...

my special tool

pessureplate is pretty stout, but i got that working...

let the plenum work begin! wbx upgrade...

2025-03-21T12:13:00.000-07:00

Now i have the parts, thanks to, Sarlin race team, KKD, Marko Paajanen,

Kotten...and soon Mr. welder M. Lindgren.

Christmas's came early. ok, there's a lot to do, but at least the parts are here. :-)

BTW the manifold is just for mock-up. the real ones are at the garage.

the race trans is here!

2025-03-13T14:12:00.000-07:00

it took long, but its finally here, rhino case, liberty gears, super diff, karpiola race axles, etc... still needs brakes. have to search what i have. maybe the porsche 4-pots would be great. but im ok, with new drums too. more later on...

wbx bug works again!

2025-03-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

i went to somero, with some new battery cables etc to fix that pesky little bug, nutlike i earlier thought, that the problem is with the ground, so i dismantled the battery cable and put wire back in the cable shoe, and the extra wires very tight, and suddenly there was power in the battery. and now it even starts, and runs, and i drove it. i also made it to the cottage, and it was the best day, in a month. yesterday, i picked up a turn signal switch, but looks like it isn't like the original part. but have to check youtube for some help.

if i got it working again - that might be the biggest issue for that bug, one brake bulb needs to be changed too, and the exhaust needs some welding but then its inspection time. and the turbo kit is getting better all the time. but that's another story.

more parts for the wbx

2025-03-03T08:14:00.000-08:00

...and the oxygen got a new part also. for the oiling...much better!

little wash for the wasserboxer...

these came today, brackets, gaskets...

oxyboxer update 2

2025-02-23T18:30:00.000-08:00

some parts that i already had, now in need...

45 idf throttle body

a spare wbx-longblock is good for the try-outs

oil feed-line for the turbo.

for the oiling, i just need a 90 degree part and that is ready then.

had to remove the oil filler tube from the wasser block

type 1 hide-a-way header

here you can see the difference of the

wbx and the typ1

exhaust flange for the 3 & 4 cylinder

there's gonna be the oil drain location

here i have to get a 90 degree an-fitting from the turbo

a tight bend, but might be good this week

have to have a welder to make correct parts in here.

and a thermal sock for the hose too.

hot place, but i will fix some thermotec or similar

have to check the angle to the block too, so that its always descending

had to change the throttle bore

to the oxyboxer too, looks promising, but needs some gaskets...

stay tuned...

some upgrade at the garage...

2025-02-16T11:43:00.000-08:00

cutting, grinding, fitting, and cutting, grinding, fitting,

well getting somewhere anyways. looks better, but the throttle bores are still missing.

and the header for the turbo won't fit with that massive oil pump.

and this turbo engine is a 76x94 oxyboxer

this on is a 2332cc basic stroker

oxyboxer update

2025-02-12T03:03:00.000-08:00

I started to cut the china tin to fit the oxyboxer,

and as i haven't done this before, i was a bit scared.

but looks like things might work.

and while waiting for the dual throttle bores,

i used the carbs to mock up the plenum etc.

now i will do the other side and

check for the other turbo parts too.

agent orange and the red rooster

2025-01-25T10:03:00.000-08:00

both of these needs some action. the red one needs the front brake, assembled at the garage, and then back to the cottage. to put it in its place. i don't like the cold weather and working outside. but got to do that, then its done. and as i drive a audi quattro, i can even come back from the cottage, the down hill to the cottage is a bit icy and slippery. and good news with the orange bug, as the transmission is good and ready, so it might be best to get the bug from cottage to more suitable place to change the gearbox. more of that later. have to go to garage now. ciao!

Jimi is concentrating in the stoplights

waitng for a sunny day to assemble the brake parts.

you need vw parts?

2025-01-23T10:03:00.000-08:00

i have several, i would say too much, but let me knowif you see something good,

but facebook is best for these...

little by little...

2024-11-24T10:33:00.000-08:00

had to drive the buggy at the garage, it is nasty looking and

sounds like a bee with rabies. :-)

new brake caliper to the dodge,

even the snow hit the ground,

but have to make this work. looks like these are kelsey hayes brakes...

us-parts came to rescue.

coming...soon... some update of the orange bug.

steps back... huh

2024-10-14T07:06:00.000-07:00

Well, i went to pick up the violet wbx bug, but the battery was totally dead. so no improvement for that, i took the battery with me, but the defa charger was so clever that it didn't want to charge the battery... Daaaaamn! ok, have to get a old style charger to charge it, hope to get one. and it needs cooling fluid also, wbx marks it spot... sadly. and it should be inspected too, next month.

ok, the panel van was waiting for better times... maybe it will get some movement next time, at least have to start it up and let it run ...have to think when to get it inspected too...

and the dodge needs some new/rebuildt brake calipers. i think it has e-body brakes. pretty heavy after all the brembo brakes... :-) but endless work with these...

its getting colder...

2024-10-05T04:39:00.000-07:00

the dodge disc brakes are still having bugs.

so i took one off and try to get that working today.

this bug has also some problems,

with the front brakes, but i will fix them too but later on.

stuff for sale...

2024-09-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

wastegate. Biltema?

porsche 911 vertex magneto 6 cylinder, and vw industrial magneto

different gauges

porsche fan

new 86mm crank, chevy

venolia pistons, 101.6mm 24mm pin

intakes for turbo, for 3 and 4 inch

semaphore projects

old radio 6/12v

Porsche turbo brakes, (better pics coming)

1700cc engine new parts, (or just the long block 1000 e)

turbot with a garrett (better pics coming)

turbokit for a 1600-1700 engine. rebuildt 40mm carb,

draw through (better pics coming)1400e

bug spindles for disc brakes

94mm cylinders with aluminium fins 350 e

101,6mm cylinders arpm 6 stud pattern 200e

billett barrels 101.6 mm or 4" 350e

everything is broken, a bit...

2024-08-15T14:32:00.000-07:00

ok, my Audi broken, the axle... and it didn't move anymore...

so i thought i use the wbx bug, but after a while, there started to be some electric problems, like suddenly all the electrics were gone... ok, i started to search for a loose connection, and i think i found it, it stopped, but suddenly the starter stopped to operate. i got a bit frustrated with that...so i took the bug to somero, to rest in a barn. well i took the museum registered plymouth duster instead...

it works like a it should. BUT when i was trying to get to the inspection, something broke in the rear axle.

similar like in the Quattro audi, this didn't move at all... my friends Musse towed us to the cottage.

i was so frustrated that i finished the AUDI axle replacement to the front axle. and boy i was exhausted.

now the audi works... that's good. some good of this ... and the buggy's starter has some issues... and the dodge pickup has a broken brake hose... and ... i don't know. im a bit tired