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Solex H34 SEIE Carb info?
Bought a 77 bay last year and I'm trying to find info on the meaty carb thats fitted so I can work out how to tune it. Its a Solex H34 SEIE propressive (I think!), does anyone know anything about...
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20 years ago
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Questions about my 1600DP "performance"
My '71 SB has a rebuilt 1600DP motor (with approximately 6K miles on it) that it totally stock with the exception of the dizzy. (009) Although it is in great running condition (smooth idle, smooth...
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20 years ago
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Removing fan housing nut off generator
Any suggestion on getting the nut off the generator so I can remove the fan housing? I got the generator out in no time flat then wasted about 3 hours on this one nut. Needs a 36mm socket and a...
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20 years ago
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VW 1971 microbus sliding door adjustment
Upon closing, the door stays about a centimeter too much to the right, causing the weatherstrip on the left to be exposed (door on left side, english bus) Is there a way to adjust this? As well, the...
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20 years ago
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Brake vacuum line -- where do it connect?
Finally figured out what this loop of hose in the engine compartment is: the vacuum line for the brake master cylinder. I've traced it from the vacuum-powered brake servo back into the engine...
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20 years ago
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Weber DFEV jetting.
Finally, I started messing with jetting. The engine has this hesitation off idle. I changed the primary idle jet from a 60 to a 65. Hesitation is 80% gone. I can now lug the engine like a tractor....
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20 years ago
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Re: '66 Beetle dies on deceleration
My 73 standard bug does the same thing. Normally when coming down from higher speeds. It idles really good, accelerates good, doesn't sputter and die, just cuts out. And when i play with the gas on...
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20 years ago
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Curious - Key in ignition buzzer
Just starting to troubleshoot my inoperative "key in ignition" warning buzzer. Does anyone know why the wire for the circuit is that flat, looks like copper stripping instead of a regular wire thing,...
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Polymer VW Bus Ragtop Sunroof Slider Kits on eBay...
Hello VW Sunroof Bus Owners... If the cloth sunroof ragtop on your early VW bus (1967 or older) is hard to open and close, or the old phenolic slider blocks are cracked or worn down and scratching up...
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De -seaming
Hi Now that the body if off and the welder is coming to fix everything, should I de-seam the car - take the gutters off and the seam forward of the door post? Pros and cons please Thanks Tony
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20 years ago
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Removable rear apron
I have Been watching the whole thing with rear apron fixes and I like, and would like to try, the removable apron theory. I will not be in any hurry to do this, so I will start the Information...
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20 years ago
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Any VW Aircooled Type 4 machine shops in NW CT?
I am looking for a machine shop in NW (Waterbury/Torrington Area) that are knowledgable and capable with regard to Air Cooled VW machine work. I am specifically embarking on a type 4 1700 rebuild for...
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20 years ago
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Accelerator pump setting question: Solex 31 PICT-3
Hello! ------ I'm currently preparing my -73 Beetle for the summer. I cleaned the carburettor and put in a rebuild kit. My problem has been intermittent hesitation when accelerating from low revs....
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20 years ago
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how much horsepower does a bug need to do a wheelie?
i was just wondering how much horse a bug needs to pop a wheelie....thanks
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19 years ago
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Homemade Coil Tester_How Can I Make One?
Hi! In December 1981 I went to the Gulf Outport in New Orleans to pick up a car that had been shipped from the Philipines. The mechanic used a home made coil tester. He removed the coil from the car....
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15 years ago
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Side air vent rust repair
On my 74 Std Beetle there are two vents behind the rear quarter windows. I know about the foam and how that caused them to rust out :-( What I don't know is if anyone sells a repair patch for those...
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17 years ago
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Jetting suggestions for 34 PICT on 1776
Hello, I posted a fem months back, but unfortunately cannot add to that post. I have a 1776 motor ith svda distributor and 34 pict carb. I had pulled the motor over the summer to freshen the tinware a...
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17 years ago
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Porsche 914 gauges on a bug
Hi RAMVA! I've been reading some of the tech articles on and fell in love with one showing how to install a porsche 914 gauge cluster. Checked out on ebay and found a used, condition unknown cluster...
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18 years ago
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Liquid cooled engine into a VW Thing (Type 181).
Can anyone steer me to a website, a business or individual that has transplanted a liquid cooled engine into a VW Thing (Type 181) ? I am considering transplanting one of the following engines in a...
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20 years ago
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Hazet Reproduction Tool Kit?
I was wondering if anyone has knowledge of the Hazet Reproduction Tool Kit. The repro-D kit price runs from $80.00-$135.00. How are the quality of the tools compared to the original? The original...
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18 years ago
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