WBX Linkage for twin 40 dellortos

AMBROSIA · Post by **AMBROSIA** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:28 am

Can anyone confirm that a T1 crossbar linkage will work on a 1.9 WBX engine?
I can't find anything specific for the WBX but before I buy I would like to be sure.
I have orderded the WBX IDF manifolds and it's being fitted to a beetle incase that makes a difference

1303wasserbug · Post by **1303wasserbug** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:15 am

can't help you on the linkage, but where can you get manifolds made for the wasser?

AMBROSIA · Post by **AMBROSIA** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:32 pm

Hi mr 1303r, it's iain ambrose from VZI

The manifolds come from CSP in german via Machine 7.
All told they are 98 quid inc delivery.
For that price I see little point in buying dremel's and doing it myself.

http://www.machine7.com/section.php?xSec=2532

Will be interesting to see what the quality is like

1303wasserbug · Post by **1303wasserbug** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:06 am

ah ok

i knew who it was... keep up the good work

Moog · Post by **Moog** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:46 am

Hi Iain,

You saw mine at Brighton Breeze - mine are CSP manifolds - great quality. Not sure about a linkage though - it looks to me like the manifolds are designed to put the carbs lower and wider apart than standard T1, but i'm not 100% sure as have never compared the two types. Certainly the manifolds fouled the engine bay side panels slightly where the engine bay seal usually goes, so i had to gently clearance things there, which suggests to me that they are a diffrent profile. I guess the shape is more suited to the wide but low T25 engine bay.

I used a GWD type1 centre pull linkage, but as you saw i have modified things a bit by cutting/turning/welding the manifold tops to put the injectors on the inside, etc.

I know if you use type1 manifolds then the type1 hex bar linkage does work.

It can't be too difficult to widen the crossbar if required.

ta

Moog

AMBROSIA · Post by **AMBROSIA** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:34 am

Thanks for the advice moog

I'll wait to see what arrives and then decide what to do.
I would also suspect that the manifolds are likely to be short, so I have removed the engine bay side trays in anticipation of clearance problems.
Fingers crossed the engine should be bolted up this weekend

killer_15146 · Post by **killer_15146** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:16 pm

CB's hexbar linkage works just fine with CSP's WBX manifolds, I've tried it.

I ended up selling the linkage and buying a bellcrank set instead but thats because the hexbar linkage fouled on the body of my beach buggy.