The 510 Realm

Aircooledblue wrote:Since we on the topic how hard is a L16 to get a hold of to rebuild ,Are they powerfull enough for the 510. Also are they easy to work on. Beetles are simple air, fuel, and spark is all it needs

Not as many L16s out there as there used to be, but mainly depends on the area you live in. Probably more common in the Northwest compared to, say, SoCal. They're still out there, and lots more than L18s, say.

They're powerful enough for a 510. Would put out ~70WHP stock, for a car that weighs ~2000lb.

The L is probably easier to work on compared to the flat four. Easier to access for stuff like plugs or valve adjustments. Not as easy to drop the engine, but you almost never have to drop an L unless you're swapping it.

Well as long as its reliable easy to work on and good for freeways then its perfect for me

Aircooledblue wrote:Well as long as its reliable easy to work on and good for freeways then its perfect for me

All that and more.

My brain hurts, I've been reading so much about 5'n Dimes today its ridiculous

Waxhaw? Do you live on Old Waxhaw/Monroe Rd. near Bigham Rd? My wife told me about seeing some VW's in a yard there, including a nice light blue one with a roof rack. Was that you? I have my L16 and 4-speed sitting in my father-in-law's garage. It ran fine when removed with a 32/36 downdraft, interested?

No we live off collins road of 75

And yes oh yes

We can't have two 510's in Waxhaw.

I drive mine regularily, it's off-white, maybe you've seen it?

I guess you would just have to deal with it Once a long while ago.

First ide have to get a 510

Get one and we'll have the Waxhaw 510 club, two cars strong!

http://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/3110814534.html Thinking about it

Lets go see it, not too far. Hell, I drove my 510 7 1/2 hours Sunday to Cherokee and back to take a set of keys to a friend who lost his in a river and found himself stranded.

Im gonna call him again tomorrow and ask for pics then ill post them for everybody to see, Thanks for the offer man

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