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why my 1600 cc desnt whistle ?

Posted: Fri May 31, 2002 5:16 pm
by Lavabo
hi

ive got a 1600cc in my bus, engine code AD014725, with a kadron muffler brand new, new NOS beetle pipes, and it doesnt whistle!!! i had an old kadron muffler with old pipes, never whistle also... so whats the trick ? i gave my old kadron muffler to a friend, he put it in his beetle with HIS pipe and it whistle, you know the gentle beetle sound...
Anybody can help me ?

mike

why my 1600 cc desnt whistle ?

Posted: Fri May 31, 2002 6:04 pm
by bubbgs1
I don't know for sure, but I've always been told that they whistle when the valves are adjusted properly.I adjust mine on .008" all the way across, as I'm a firm believer in "a little loose is better than too tight" and mine whistles.

why my 1600 cc desnt whistle ?

Posted: Fri May 31, 2002 10:46 pm
by 62T2Doood
this is what I've been told several times:

German exhaust tweets, brazilian exhaust claps. I've had both and it did coincidentally happen to be just that way.

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<I>Bryan...St.Petersburg, FL
'62 11W Kombi ;^) "Monie"
'72 Beetle "Punchy"</I>

why my 1600 cc desnt whistle ?

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2002 2:32 pm
by Lavabo
Hi all

i just adjust my valve to 008 and no whistle Image

I bet ill check for a german muffler now! Image

mike

why my 1600 cc desnt whistle ?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2002 10:39 pm
by rally2000
If you would like to know more about that sound your stock vw should make (fweem) check out this site http://www.fweematorium.cjb.net/
have fun
Dan