Montse

[Vicenç Feliú]

She’s running!  Everything seems to be working fine but she does have an oil leak that looks like is coming from the main seal.  Way beyond my level of expertise.  I guess I will keep an eye on it and see what I need to do to get it fixed.

The wife has already taken possession.  Here is a link to a flickr set with other photos if you care to see more.

Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

[Bill Gould]

That looks very, very nice, Vicenç. I especially like the flag on the top of the radiator shell, just under the MotoMeter. I’ve never seen one of those before. I see from your web page that the TDr was given to you by a friend. Wow — now that’s a friend!

TexAg712014-08-20 20:02:32

1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engine

[Vicenç Feliú]

Thanks, Bill.  Glad you liked it.  I can’t complain about my friend, he really is one hell of a nice guy.

I guess the original builder took one of the flag decals that were supposed to go on either side in front of the doors and put in on the radiator shell.  I don’t know why but it is a little different.

Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

[billnparts]

Very nice????

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Dave B.]

That’s a nice looking vehicle.  I’m sorry I can’t give you advice about the oil leak, but there are still a lot of guys out there who understand the air-cooled VW engine and who will be happy to provide advice, if nothing else.  And adding a bit of oil now and then is a small price to pay for the fun of driving it. 

[secretagentcat]

Hey Brother
My mechanic said to see if the main pulley will move back and forth if you pull on it. If it moves then its your main seal. If not, check the breather tube you may have oil leaking out when the engine is hot. Hope this helps.

[Vicenç Feliú]

Thanks for the tip, Rick!  I will try that (when it’s not o dark thirty :D) and let you know.

Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

[Vicenç Feliú]

Well, I checked the main pulley and it doesn’t budge but the breather tube was plugged up with a piece of a wooden dowel.  I removed that to see what happens next.

Vicenç - (bee sense)
Pembroke Pines, FL
1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

(1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

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