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Strut Assembly Diagram
Does anyone have an exploded view diagram of the front strut assembly for a 1973 Superbeetle? I am rebuilding mine, but it looks like the previous owner didn't put them back together properly. I have...
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vw engine air compressor
I had a link for this years ago, but cant find it. Anyone got it handy ? it was a bug engine that ran on 2 barrels one side, and the other side was used as a high output air compressor. TIA Rich
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16 years ago
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34 pict-3 to Bocar 30/31
Hi, Finally changed from my banged up original 34 pict-3 carburator to the brazilian equivalent, a Bocar 30/31. Now all is fine, the car died at idle before, probably lots of air was entering lots of...
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16 years ago
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73 super beetle rough start and smoke
I just recently purchased a 1973 super beetle convertible. The days following my purchase, I had no problems starting her up, whether it had been sitting for 10 minutes or 10 hours. That same week, I...
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16 years ago
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Baltimore-area VW air-cooled mechanics
Wondering if anyone knows of a knowledgeable and experienced air-cooled VW mechanic in the Baltimore-Washington area that can do some serious work on my '70 Beetle? There aren't many left...
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16 years ago
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Mexican aircooled beetle: inside rear view mirror
I'm driving a 1996 Mexican made Volkswagen 1600i (aircooled of course) and the inside rear view mirror which is sticked to the windscreen in those newer beetles fell off. No problem I thought, made a...
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16 years ago
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run-on and excessive fuel consumption, 1965 Bug
I've been reading posts on this website for a long time now, but this is my first post. And since I can usually take care of problems on my own, it's going to be a long post. I've got a 1965 VW Type...
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16 years ago
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I'm back, with more senseless ramble on engine building!!
Ok.. I recently purchased a scat boring tool to try to accomplish my task of making a 1914cc engine for my bug. I realize that all of my other plans, or backyard DIY boring scemes without tools, was...
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16 years ago
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Stalls on acceleration
When I hit the gas, my weber carb sounds like it is sucking to much air, than engine dies. I have check for a vacuum leak...I did notice that my exhaust and intake does not get hot. The intake stays...
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16 years ago
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Test dimmer relay
How can I test the dimmer relay on my '75 Std Beetle to make sure it is working, or not? As it is, my headlights are stuck on low beam. The relay and associated switches were working just last week....
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17 years ago
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Beetle Air Conditioning with Type 4 Engine
Hello, I'm working on putting parts together for an engine swap. My roommate has a '76 van with a 2.0L fuel-injected type IV engine that doesn't run (believed to be fuel injection related), and I've...
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17 years ago
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1970 vw body question
Did the 70's have one side mirror or two??? i got this car and parts were in boxes and i'm putting it back together to see wut i need... i'm wantthing to keep the outside origanal...
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17 years ago
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Convert LHD narrowed front beam to RHD, question?
I'm sorry of this topic has been brought up before, but I searched Google groups for this and couldn't find any reference. I have access to a CB Performance 2-inch narrowed LHD adjustable ball-joint...
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17 years ago
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Building a VW engine-start-stand
Anyone have plans or advice on making a VW engine stand? Ideally I would like to use a old tranny bell housing and starter allowing the engine to be started on the stand. Thanks. Paul
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17 years ago
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Replacing door hinge pins
I bought oversize hinge pins in an effort to reduce door sag and have had quite the problem removing the old ones, been there I guess since '67. Anyone have a new, innovative way to remove the old...
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17 years ago
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009 DISTRIBUTOR TIMING
Can someone assist me here. I have a stock 73 Thing with a 1600 dp motor... I was chatting with a service centre who specializes in aircooled. He said to time a stock motor with a 009, you set it at...
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17 years ago
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Alfa sud to T2 Kombi
Hi I have a VW kombi and Alfa Sud Sprint 1.5 and want to fit the gearbox and gearbox the Kombi. I am woundering can the crown wheel and pinion be reversed on this gear box so I can put in the rear. I...
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17 years ago
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VDO head temp in a bus
Now that I've done some research here on ow the VDO cylinder head temp gauge works I wonder if I did a bad thing. I have a 1971 Bay window bus with a sunroof and that means it has a belly pan which...
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18 years ago
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Grease for use in rust prevention - good idea or not?
Well, I've been derusting, cutting and welding new steel and will soon get to the point where it all needs to be repainted. With the weather becoming warmer in a month or so, timing will be very good....
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18 years ago
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Ball joints
Everyone check your ball joints even if you think that they are ok. I had the right lower one pop out yersterday when I had checked them just a week before. Luckly I was only moving at about 10mph...
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18 years ago
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