VW Beetle Fresh air box and vents
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2020
- Today we tackle the 71 Beetle fresh air intake system. New hose, flap seals, and vents get installed, and at the same time, the windshield gets removed! The next video is installing the windshield
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I own a '71 Super Beetle, and I have just removed the Fresh Air Box, not to repair it, but to gain access to the Electrics behind. But there was one job that needed doing badly! The Speedo Needle had started to get some jerky movements at lower speeds. With that large plastic box removed, it is easy to undo the Speedo Drive. Then, I lubricated with about 5ml of Singer Sewing Machine Oil, mixed with finely powdered graphite. By gravity, and over a short time, the lubricant will go through the whole cable. So please remember your Speedo Drive!
Great vid. My 68 had its fresh air system in pieces when I bought it; still working on rewiring. So, once I get to it, I'm going to use this as the template for how my system should be set up.
Excellent video-the Volkswagen Beetle was a high quality and very enjoyable car when it was built and should not have air leaks, poor heating, or fuel smells as so many of them do-parts like the seals and vents you have covered age, and when you put them back in proper working order, it makes owning and driving a VW much more enjoyable. Not having cold air blowing in on you from the vents and having a working defroster are pretty simple tasks to do right, but are often over looked or improperly done
At least now you can wipe off all the dust from inside. That well done job. I had to do the same with mine.
Yep. The big thing was the foam pad to stop outside air from coming in we’re gone.
Sweet videos, thanks for all the info! Working on my 71 super now, bought it last month. Just subscribed to your channel. Aaron from Prescott, AZ.
Thanks for the sub! Have fun with your project.
I have been looking for a video on how to do this. Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Great video. Few people tackle this job.
I didn't want cold air blowing on me all fall!
While you’re at it, remove your wiper motor and rebuild it! The thing will desperately need cleaning and lubrication. I did mine and was amazed at how much dirt there was and the grease was hard and not doing anything. Now works like new!
Many thanks on the video dude
Instead of heating the retaining pins, I just cut them off. I then drilled small pilot holes in each pin and used small large head screws to put the top back on. Works great for future disassemblies.
Good idea as well!
I had No Idear you could get thosese parts Cheers
Very nice job.
It’s a weird job on only a few years bugs, but it made a big difference in the air flow!
Hi there really appreciate the video where to the centre dash vent pipes run to thanks
Yeah you have to pry them from the bottom with a plastic pry tool
Thank you so very much. I now know how to rebuild mine and to where to go to get the foam pads Mine is a '73 and all those lines are off and stuffed up in the corners. Do you know where I can find a diagram to show me what line/hose goes where? Was the large circular seal also from Wolfsburg?
If I remember right everything came from Wolfsburg. Remember, supers had a different box.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Thank you. I will be watching and liking the rest of your VW youtubes. My car is a standard Type 1 Beetle, 1973 completely original except for minor molestations. (like the airbox and its tubes)
I have a big problem with my '74 Super. It has a water leaks which results in water dripping to my driver side floor mat. It drips from somewhere around the steering column. I'm guessing those front grills in front of the windshield is to blame. Do you have a solution for this? It is bothering me for such a long time now and I don't want to keep a bucket in the car anymore :)
The air box on the super is similar. Pull out the drain hose on that bottom and make sure it isn't plugged and there isn't debris in the bottom of the box. If it's OK, check your hood seal and make sure there aren't any holes between the hood and the interior of the car. But, your problem might be the windshield seal if it is original. They shrink over time and water gets in. If I drove my Bug in a rain water came in the corners of the windshield. I replaced it and all is well now.
What are the black plastic corrugated tubes that are on each side of the air box you rebuilt and going behind it? You pointed to one and said you "snapped it". (they are loose in my car under the hood and not connected to anything)
Those go to the air vents in the top of the dash.
Hi, here someone that doesn´t know anything about bugs but just got one. Where does that hose drains the water out of the car? The drainage one that you have under the carpet? I do not have those parts on the bug I got, it´s a 1977 model but, the prev. owner removed all of the ventilation system, he just left the fresh air box, so I put some tape to avoid the water getting inside. My idea is to restore all of that back to original. (I do not live in a place where I have to worry about snow, but we do have a lot of rain)
It goes out just before the fuel tank on the standard Beetle. If you have a Super I’m not sure.
Are those 3 clipnuts available somewhere to attach the box to the car? Mine are worn and need to be replaced.
Boy, I’d have to look. It’s been a while. The clips on the top?
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Yes. I ordered a used fresh air box, so hopefully the nuts on that one are ok.
I was also wondering if you know how to hook up the vents under the rear seat. I can’t find anything on that.
I should do one on the whole heating system. If you don’t have them someone may have eliminated them at some point? Do you have the plenum that connects to the heater Chanel’s?
Yes they are there. The ones that go from the back to the heater channels and to the holes on the kick panel order the seat right
@@MP-hx8fs here’s a whole discussion on them www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458037
Thank you now that is what I was looking for
Do you know where you can buy a fresh air box?? I’ve been search but can’t find one
Thesamba.com is probably your best bet. Also tons of used parts forums on FaceBook.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius thanks I found one 🙏 winter in Tahoe definitely needs the defrost to work it’s best so I appreciate the help
Cool! Or, warm! Glad to help!
How difficult is it to get the windshield reinstalled?
The next video is the instal :) It’s touchy, but not too hard. I’ve done 4 now and it’s always touchy. Just go slow. Watch that everything is going together right, and use lube, it should go well.
Good video, but was really wanting to see how to install the vents, what gets clipped into what, firmness, especially how to insert the air/windshield vents. Its a shame, it was all there to show the exact install, but was not included.. I said NOOoooo!
The passenger vent, how difficult to install around/behind the windshield wiper motor..? - wanted to see that...
I didn't have to do the center on mine. The vent outlets all go in from the top or front, and the vent itself are all in the trunk. I imagine taking out the radio, fresh air box, and wiper motor would make it easier to get to the vent. I had to glue in the left and right vent housings because the double sided foam tape was just gone.
Does anyone know how to replace the heater hoses that go in the fender.
I saw a video where someone used flexible exhaust tubing. It’s metal so it can be worked down in there easier. The hard part is getting all the old paper off.
It’s not easy, and you cannot use the flexible stainless pipe unless the 1/4 panel is removed on the outside. Get the original 36 mm from Wolfsburg west metric, and it is still a struggle, but doable with patience. As the man said,the hard part is getting the old stuff cleaned off the pipe at the bottom. Took me three days of laparoscopic surgery to do just one side. It will definitely test your patience. 👍👍🇺🇸
i just done my windshield and i only cut the inside rubber and it fell out try that next time
Ironically my windshield just broke and I do have to replace it. I’ll remove it though rather than cut it out. $75 seal you know!
12:30 Where can I get the dashboard vents?
I believe I got them from CIP1
@@Misunderstoodboygenius thanks Bro
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Sorry for the down mate, but you wasted my time. How to get those bl**dy elbows out of the darkness and airtight back into place is of more importance (no information can be found on the web) than stating the obvious someone not clumsy will gather anyway before he lays hands on and those who are should not try anyway... Regards Damian
Are you talking about the ones that come from the heater channels? The only information I’ve ever seen shows people just cutting a hole inside the car to get down there. Then replace them with the stainless steel, flexible, exhaust hoses, 72 mm I believe. That was really not the title of my video, I’m just focusing on the heater box.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Are you kidding me or is about derailing the post? Unless you really don't know that the tubes right and left leading to the vents the fresh air box is connected to eventually are called that due to their shape. I am afraid, but if that's the case you should refrain giving the smartie on the topic...