VW Type 1 Engine Build Sitting Outside Years! Air-cooled 1600 Engine Restoration! Can it be Saved?

[@jamiewalton23]

What a privilege to see two great videos within the last couple of weeks from Darin and Mustie, on how to bring back to life the old VW engines. Defo the KZbin VW engine dream team.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Couldn't agree more!!!

[@mustie1]

what no mice?

[@5150mxVW]

no , just fire ants :)

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Only up here in New England ;)

[@brianandrews7099]

We don’t have mice problems down here ... just little lizards!

[@BrainfromSpain]

Thank God I worked on these engines in the 60's when there wasn't so much corrosion!!!!

[@roberthayes5037]

Best engine ever. These engines had amazing fuel economy and when modified there were only a few that could beat them.

[@doddsalfa]

The 1600 cc engine?

[@jayeme1483]

Adventure ! with expert , fun loving tour guides . Free ! all week .

[@vincentchaza8111]

The best man who does the job.this man is just a magician with these motors

[@justinsmith847]

I really enjoy watching videos like this I really want a beetle one day one day .....

[@jackvegas3705]

God how I loved my old beetles back in the day. I threw a rod going over the Grapevine outside LA on New Years Eve, 1969. Managed to nurse it a few more miles to a restaurant parking lot. Tore it down before dawn, hitchhiked into town for parts, then came back and put it back together. Slept like a log that night. Next morning I was back on the road. Life and cars were simpler back then.

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

I like that flywheel gland nut tool.

[@VolksStokes]

Loved it! It's like a therapy watching all this...

[@jimringo2569]

Did my 36 hp in the kitchen 1974. New wife from nice upbringing handled it ok.

[@bassdaze]

just outta the blue dude brings up tearing down the engin and her come Darin having at it, ground action and all

[@toddmichaeljaniszewski]

I am eagerly going to watch this progress. I'm kind of shocked you mentioned so much was worth salvaging. Every motor I've bought with water/moisture issues, that disassembled far easier than this.ended up having so much of the case at the sump being eaten away that I just disposed of it all.

[@heathhenderson7217]

One of the best real time tear down vids. Looks a lot like all the projects I get myself into. Looking forward to the rebuild!

[@bedlamite42]

Darrin, you need a small sturdy table for doing things like this. It'll save your back and knees. ETA: only took 40 minutes

[@vayabroder729]

Love it! Darrin and CT in da house!!

[@5150mxVW]

I think I see a new challenge forming : " Worst abandoned Vw Engine on KZbin "

[@muzzcovw7674]

I really need to start filming! I have a couple that would qualify for the challenge

[@5150mxVW]

@@muzzcovw7674 Do it 👍

[@muzzcovw7674]

@@5150mxVW I need to come down so we can do a will it run on your '77!

[@bobbygriffen7631]

I would love to see a step by step budget rebuild. love your videos!

[@chriscraft77022]

I appreciate this video.. I just bought a beetle last month and i bought a parts car to start a bigger engine build.. i subbed

[@muzzcovw7674]

Darren...you need to watch Mustie 1s method for removing exhaust nuts!!! LOL you probably know it but works every time. Thanks for the video, keep em coming

[@Bamabuggin256]

Looked good to me was surprised the water didn't eat away at the magnesium around the oil sump

[@kaganos71]

This was an awesome video. Cant wait for part 2!

[@Buckswoodshop]

Have no fear VW Darrin will make it run!

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Wow great to see you back in action. I know you will have it running in no time u the Man!!!!

[@matthewkelly5471]

That’s a job I would like to do. Think I would rather have the engine on a bench.

[@actualsurfer]

The neighbors have got to love this guy!

[@rogeliomartin9644]

keep it up, thanks for all the videos

[@oldtanker4860]

I watch multiple VW shop video producers channels. I have to say there are several times I wish I could spend a week working with them learning how to wrench VW's, especially the engines. Being a former aircraft mechanic I figure I could catch on.

[@gonesideways6621]

I can always tell an experienced mechanic by condition of his tools and conditions of his forearms they look like mine after forty plus years of turning wrenches, never doubt that he can rebuild this four banger!

[@manwolf7674]

كان لدينا فولكس فوجن ذات 8 ركاب موديل 1975 عشنا معه حوالي 10 سنوات مازلت اعشق وخاصه هذا طراز

[@waynepollard6879]

To build a motor from an engine would be a miracle !

[@terryraymond7984]

really entertaining working on extreme rust

[@rasdavis8390]

I swear this has to be one of the funniest videos I've seen 😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂shouts to the guy pulling engine apart absolute legend #mrdontplay😂😂😂😂😂😂 lots of love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@christianmccollum1028]

Couldn't live without my torque multipliers. Best tools ever!

[@JMKGarage]

Looking forward to seeing this finished and running. My dad has 50+ of these engines, half of which look this bad and we would have never considered putting the time into.

[@robertgwinn8406]

Cool.. good to see you

[@AndreLuiz-gk1mf]

that cool optimistic attitude.

[@terryraymond7984]

I cant wait to see the internals

[@GregsGarage]

Looks like a runner to me!

[@ygaillard38]

Bonjour de France Une super équipe le mécanicien et son collègue et CT à une prochaine vidéo pour le remontage du moteur (attention pour le nettoyage éviter les solvants )

[@OrignalRobRobert]

Great video

[@nevadastronghold]

Uncle Adolph wouldn’t be proud of this build

[@BelgianMuscle]

"I need a hammer" truer words were never sproken lol

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Can’t wait to see it run.

[@VW7472]

Can't wait to see this run a testimate to Darrin and VW engineering ;-) 👊👊👊👊👊 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@midwestron8576]

I've brought home old cases like that before and often the bottom is rotted out around the oil sump. Best way to store them is upside down.

[@gabe5946]

That was a dirty a** motor!! I found your channel a month ago and been out of vw scene for 10 or so years but looking for another one, thanks for all the knowledge you share

[@garyelkhorn2116]

Automatic sticks have an extra oil pump for the converter.

[@matt82654]

At 4:00 what a great tool!!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Just rewatching this one Darrin because I have an old one, I will be playing with soon. What ever happened to part 2 of this one or did you ever do one? I looked but didn't see it?

[@smlang1951]

Great JOB !

[@MrStrangelymade]

Looking forward to part 2

[@nick1122]

Really need to put your glasses on !!!

[@Mikefngarage]

I was surprised there wasn't more case erosion

[@arlindhinds5459]

Good day Darrin. Great video. I have a 1600 VW and it’s leaking oil from the pulley and as far as I know they don’t have and gasket. And ideas to help me. And I have an single port, I thing it’s a 1600. Wanted to know if I could change the heads to a dual port. Tks.

[@KoenigsTiger957]

That's a keeper!!!

[@JacksonMax-l2m]

Henzi hizo kutega timing

[@vincentchaza8111]

Eeh my dear friend,we have things we call work benchs.Yu should consider investing in one.

[@andyhamilton8940]

Darin reminds of the sad clown painting when he has his hat off😅

[@1966scoutcheif]

Hey good to see you, hope you guys are doing well, 👍😁👍

[@vwdarrin]

Doing good next time you’re in this neck of the woods stop by I have hubcaps for you

[@RyanTreks]

This give me hope.

[@elpuerco6059]

THE SWAMP ROACH CHALLENGE! Accepted.

[@dmwgreywolf1123]

Hahaha Stop the doubting CT, you're forgetting who you're messing with. Lookin forward to seeing it run in a week Darrin, don't let us down. lol

[@martinharris5017]

Great fun!

[@terryraymond7984]

ya oughta show that one to Mustie1

[@stucrossland3719]

It's a single port so it can't be 1600.Check with the letter before the engine number,that will tell you which engine this is.

[@tomcoryell]

The vac port is for brake servo. I’m guessing ‘71 bus. Probably NOT automatic or auto stick.

[@joaoalonso3726]

....NOSS MOTOR DETONADO SERR QUE TEM VIDA PRA RODAR....BRASIL

[@frankbaker3494]

Where did you get that flywheel tool? That's badass

[@jimstewart6145]

nice.

[@Fordgpw1942ocalafl]

Darrin!!!!

[@onehappykombi]

Liked, subscribed, and leaving comments!

[@rocketshipsoapys]

Put it on stand nd don’t make it look so hrd

[@ccbiezenbos]

Interesting..

[@stancataline7385]

Try using PB blaster it works on rusty seized bolts much better than wd40.

[@honkie247]

At best that is a 1500 engine. The 1600 engine had dual port heads and the offset aluminum oil cooler.

[@ericknoblauch9195]

The 1500 was a good engine that ran forever and was very durable. The 1600 dual port engine was the worst engine that Volkswagen ever made, and had reliability issues. The 1600 dual port engine was prone to have valves that would get sucked down I to the crankcase. My mother had both in two VW's. Her 1500 ran for 27 years, and was still going when she sold it. Her 1600 dual port was gone in 10 years, and she had to replace the engine three times.

[@honkie247]

@@ericknoblauch9195 There was no problem with the dual port 1600 engine itself. The problem was that the EPA called for tighter pollution standards in the years it was in service. The only way VW could meet those specs was to run the engine very lean. Since the oil cooler was more than 1/3 larger than that on the 1500 engine, it added more heat to that cylinder. I can't remember the cylinder number, but it was the drivers side front cylinder. Even the larger cooling fan and larger cooling shroud could not compensate for the increased temperatures from running the engine so lean. I rebuilt air cooled VW engines when I had my garage, and ran them my self on the street and as dune buggies. My favorite engine was the dual port 1600 with a high lift cam and a big bore kit, along with a 2bbl Solex carb. The engine would rev to 6500 rpm with zero problem and never dropped a valve seat because it wasn't run dead lean. The 1600 had a vastly improved oiling system over the 1500 and all smaller CC engines, along with stronger connecting rods, a better oil cooler and a vastly improved crankshaft.

[@vulturedroid9804]

What a fun video. Hehe

[@danw1955]

I had a '71 S.P. 1600 in my bug, but it had the later style oil cooler off the back of the blower housing (unlike this one).🤔

[@jayacourt8282]

Cool AF 👌🏻

[@bmh67wa]

I was surprised that a fish didn't come out when you tipped it over.

[@curranhouse]

is there a part 2? Love it! :)

[@dailysaveloy463]

I found one in a back garden and I asked about price he just gave me it so I'm going to rebuild it 😂 worked out it is a recycled type 1 1200cc from 1966

[@djambrosia]

I put a screw driver through the sump on the last swamp engine I built.

[@norm2264]

Talk about doing it the hard way Christ in no penetrating oil no heat man

[@jureirt4025]

that head gasket joke got me like wtf is he talking about 😂

[@jerrodhirons680]

What part of Florida you in needing to rebuild one in Orlando here

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Should be fun!

[@michaelibey6700]

It's definitely not a 40 Hp, the manifold tells U that. The crank was updated the last rebuild to the "X" drilled crank. Probably an "F" or early "h" case. Most likely a 1600.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I was expecting things to be worse inside from the water.... Is it done yet? 😂

[@capthwdy08]

Still waiting for the Super 1600 part list would like to start building this engine soon when it start's to warm up any help would be greatly appreciated

[@terryraymond7984]

I thought it would be much worse I cant beleive it came apart

[@patrickalexander2601]

Is there a part 2?

[@FPRESLEY1]

Looks like you’ve done this once or twice before

[@kemetmoses8030]

What happened to time-lapse photography ??

[@norm2264]

You can buy 40 screws for a 9 bucks that's what I did what a big difference throw them old ones away the new ones are awesome

[@kennethmiles3992]

Cant find part 2

[@boydchapman5660]

I want one. Where did you buy that torque multiplier? And how much?

[@tomcoryell]

Any reputable VW aftermarket supplier sells it. Torquemeister is one brand.

[@shoominati23]

Ive seen them so bad that front pulley is disentegrating from the rust

[@darrenhumphris7522]

If it was a automatic how come it has a clutch and pressure plate?

[@toadlika]

I thought the vacuum was for the brakes.