Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 13, 2005, 09:52:21 pm
OK, I got the cooling fixed. New Compressor, and both fan motors. It cycles on at 40 and off at 30 degrees. Thelids fit on ok but if you nudge it wrong it slides off. There is something missing but what? Here's a pick of the cooler lid open on one side. Is ther some gaskets missing? Here's the one left over piece on top of the lid. I'm assuming that rests on top of the circulating fan cage......is it missing some rubber?
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 13, 2005, 09:55:07 pm
Here's a pic of the dug out are the lids sit on top of the outer edges. Excuse the interior. That's the last thing I have to do.
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 13, 2005, 09:58:00 pm
Here's a pic of the outside. This was on Ebay for a ridiculous amount. Nobody bought it. Every few weeks it would come back on Ebay with the reserve going down another few hundred dollars. After the 4th or 5th time with to high a reserve I emailed and finaly got it cheap when the husband was deer hunting? The wife emailed me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse but had to come and get it NOW! 
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: Jim on December 14, 2005, 08:05:16 am
That looks like a WD-10...
I think there should be some sort of gasket along the lid to seal the compartment and stop the lid from sliding around the top edge of the cooler... I think I have reference material that I look at for the answer. Check back later today...
I also think the trim piece along the bottom front should be polished, not painted red.
I think there should be some sort of gasket along the lid to seal the compartment and stop the lid from sliding around the top edge of the cooler... I think I have reference material that I look at for the answer. Check back later today...
I also think the trim piece along the bottom front should be polished, not painted red.
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 14, 2005, 08:59:57 am
Thanks Jim. Appreciate any help. Actualy there is no trim on the bottom, cannot locat that piece?
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: johnieG on December 14, 2005, 09:41:32 am
The lids on the WD10 should have a squarish-fiberglass inner liner (one per lid) that holds some insulation to keep the cold from migrating into the bottom of the lids, this is what keeps the lids centered on the top,Jim is also correct that there should be a gasket on the outer-edge of the lids too.
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 14, 2005, 10:43:43 am
Steve Ebners shipping some preforms to me. We'll see what happens. Again Thanks!
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: coke_and_stuff on December 14, 2005, 08:04:08 pm
what year VW convert or hardtop? looks like a nice car is it yours?
Joey
Joey
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: Jim on December 14, 2005, 09:52:12 pm
Here's a diagram from the service manual for the WD-5, WD-10, WD-12 & WD-22. It shows that there's supposed to be a gasket on the cooler as well as one along the center which is the piece you have pictured on one of the lids.
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 14, 2005, 11:08:02 pm
Nice job Jim! I have some of the inserts coming and am cutious as to how they will be affixed to the Lid. Do you think I will have to drill out all the rivets you see in the lid pic I have? Another wuestion comes up is how was thtat center stripped secured? Thanks again folks!
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 14, 2005, 11:12:07 pm
| Quote (coke_and_stuff @ Dec. 14 2005,8:04) |
| what year VW convert or hardtop? looks like a nice car is it yours? Joey |
It's a restored 73 Superbeetle from the ground up. Has about 200 miles on the restore. When I had it sitting outside in the cold and every other car would fail turning over that one always came through. Every night since the restore after working on neon signs, I take it for a spin and put it up for the night. Saw your 65! You should have no trouble selling that!
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on December 20, 2005, 12:15:04 pm
The fiberglass moulded inserts for the lids should be here anyday. It's obvious if you look at the lid pics that someone previous to me chose a different route. Does anyone have a pic of how the insert installs or do you know if it would be like a WD-5?
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: Jim on December 20, 2005, 05:17:30 pm
My guess would be similar to the WD-5...
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on January 28, 2006, 12:30:09 am
It was!
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on January 28, 2006, 12:35:16 am
Off to Ebay with new cooling and thermostat. It was a fair restore on the paint in 1999. Correct lids, new cooling, wiring and fan motors. I was going to put it in the pool room but it kind of impededs the draw on the pool stick. 
That's why I'm looking for a WD-5 now. I'll be able to put that off to the side. Thank You to everyone for your help especialy the big Jerks Johnnie and Jim!
That's why I'm looking for a WD-5 now. I'll be able to put that off to the side. Thank You to everyone for your help especialy the big Jerks Johnnie and Jim!Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: audiobeer on February 22, 2006, 09:27:44 pm
The Buy Me Now happened on Ebay and the money is going toward the Vendo 44. Thanks Jim & JohnnieG for the help!
Title: Wd-10 lid help
Post by: BryanH on February 23, 2006, 10:09:56 am
Congrats AB - that was a nice looking cooler.