Air scoop repair

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[July 26, 2010, 01:36:19 PM] Jon74panel: I'm burning 2 quarts of oil every time I fill up, I dread going up hills because its just a cloud of smoke behind me, help!

[July 26, 2010, 01:37:35 PM] Jon74panel: does this say drive no futher? I am 1900km away from home, do I limp it home?

[July 26, 2010, 01:38:18 PM] Jon74panel: Location:tofino,BC Destination:Calgary,AB

[July 26, 2010, 01:44:07 PM] Jon74panel: there is a small pool oil on the fan. *scared

[July 27, 2010, 02:49:48 AM] Beetle: http://www.type2.com/ & click on 'AIRS' icon.

[July 27, 2010, 07:45:05 AM] Orange_crush: help! acceleration problem.  bus can only go 5mph on hills..picks up fine on flats and dwon hill.  single carb. 2000cc  motor

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:10 AM] addicted: hey any one on?

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:44 AM] addicted: got a question abdout my piont set heating up

[July 27, 2010, 09:29:38 AM] addicted: poof of smoke from the pionts and gf claims from the dash aswell

[July 27, 2010, 09:38:17 AM] Beetle: Addicted: Post in the forum for better results.

[July 27, 2010, 10:56:36 AM] blue bus: does anyone know how to take the handle off the slider door ao a 74 transporter

[Today at 09:29:31 AM] scoobz: need help adjusting electric choke on 72 type 2

[montysurfs]

Hi fellow vw nuts...
does anyone have any suggestions as to how to sand blast/ paint the ribs and insides of the air scoops on a 77 westy? do i really have to cut them out and weld them back?

[Fastmc25]

 

You sandblast them if needed and spray inside and outside of the scoops.......... basic paint gun adjustments will get the paint where you need.... 

[montysurfs]

sure, but how do you get at the backsides of the ribs for example....sand blasting is needed in there...

[Fastmc25]

sure, but how do you get at the backsides of the ribs for example....sand blasting is needed in there...

Gonna have to use a small wire brush and or some sandpaper as you can to get the crusty parts out.....  then deaden whats left with a rust converter ..... once that's done it will be fine to coat the backs with Brush , cotton swab or whatever works with  automotive primer or paint..... anyway you can get it in there..... Then you can spray everywhere else....  It's not that bad..... you should be able to do it with no problems...