HAR! Roy. One project at a time. I did install the Gene Berg oil temp dipstick late last season (thanks once again, Schu, for selling it), and so now I’ll at least know if/when she runs hot. Next up on that engine is setting the carb right so she’s not so damn rich–maybe then I’ll get better than the 24 mpg I’ve gotten since I got the car 2…[Read more]

 
Back when I was driving aircooled VWs, I regularly put 100k on engines, including 2 vans. I dropped the screen, torqued the heads and adjusted the valves at every 3000 mile oil change. It can be done. I’d put a spin on filter on one today. It’s a belt and suspender thing. It even acts like an oil radiator.    
Has anyone checked the ther…[Read more]

Ed, Since there are so many of us with a similar interest in a 3487 with a spin on filter, and you have a 3487 installed.  And since you expressed an interest in a spin on filter adapter, wouldn’t it make most sense for you (since you are still gainfully employed) to buy and install one and then let us know how it went and what it did to your oil…[Read more]

The previous suggestions are all good ones and will probably provide a cure. Another, but not as likely culprit might be an unvented tank. Vacuum builds as fuel level goes down until the pump (which is meant to push, not pull) doesn’t receive an adequate supply.

Ed – with the EMPI 3487 muffler can you still use the heater boxes? You’d think that here in GA I wouldn’t need them but a typical winter we get down to the 30s during the day and 20s at night and heat is a nice thing to hve driving to worlk in the early mornings and colder winter days.

I have the same four oulet Paul and am changing out to the EMPI 3487 very soon. I think the single outlet looks great on the VW TDs and have admired it since Ed first posted photos of his. It is a shame you cant get it in ceramic. I plan to knock the factory paint off it and repaint it with high temp paint before installation. On my EMPI 4 tip the…[Read more]

I currently have a four outlet “Monza” type exhaust and the spin on fits.I’ve got a new Empi 3487 in a box awating installation on the new engine

Royal I am changing my exhaust to the EMPI 3487 before spring driving starts.  My oil pump is a little on the weak side and I will probably replace it at the same time. Your talk of a spin on filter pump has me thinking of going that route. Even if the spin on filter is not needed, I look at it with the ” chicken soup cant hurt theory”. Filtering…[Read more]

I’m having an additional oil filter and pump added during my VW engine rebuild.  It will increase my total oil capacity, and also keep oil up in the engine for starting.  I think it will help in keeping engine temperatures down, especially in our hot Phoenix summers.

EMPI 3487 is like $80 and makes the exhaust look like a TD exhaust. Same size and location. Doesn’t hurt power & not too loud either.Only trouble is getting it on. Or, actually, getting the old one off without busting a stud off the head. If your pipes are new that should not be a problem.

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Paul, I just talked to Chris at Cip1.  Nope, won’t fit with the stock exhaust.  But would with headers (not an option on a TDr) and would with the EMPI 3487 so,………hmm how bad do I want it?  ….hmmm

I think the pre 1970 (single relief) cases need some futzing to make them truly full-flow, but I don’t think any require more than some care with the drill and a good air compressor to blow the aluminum chips out of any holes you’re tapping. No need to split the case. But I know way less than Paul & most other VW guys.

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This is all you need: http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10- 5385Full flow oil pump with spin on oil filter….

Ed, From what I read, it seems that to install a full flow filter, you need to split the case and drill and tap the engine case for the return from the filter.  Is there another way?  (1500SP with stock muffler)

I have another question about these bolt on adapters.  I have made a number of inquiries with suppliers and it seems that they will not fit with the stock exhaust system.  (Or I have not found the one that does.) 
Does anybody have info on one that will fit?  I was interested in one like the pic.

I have the by pass filter pump 3030-10  on my roadster. I have the EMPI exhaust. 1970 engine.
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Paul, In reading the fine print it says that the spin on filter type oil pump will not fit with the stock muffler/exhaust system.  Do you run a stock system? 
Does anybody know of a spin on filter pump that will fit with the stock system? 
I really wasn’t planning to change my exhaust since it is almost new, but if I did, I would go with the EM…[Read more]

Bridget’s also an old case, SP engine with indeterminate mileage.For me, for now: 1000-1500 mile oil change, 2000-2500 mile screen clean/change. I think you need to change oil in air-cooled engines more often than water-cooled engines because air-cooled engines run a tad hotter, and the metal they’re made of expands and contracts just a bit more…[Read more]

 
Did they even have oil filters when this engine was designed in the 30’s? We’re talking about an 80 year old design. It is elegant in its simplicity but you have to assume that VW would design oil filtration differently today. Why wouldn’t you want to filter the oil?

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