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Re: Band Touring in a '74 VW Bus!
Man that's dediction... we had both an Iveco and Provost when I was on the road... still not enough room and/or power... my bass rig would fill up a bus. What ever happened to the days of Glam-Rock???...
 
Need help with adjusting the Air Idle Screw
While doing a long overdue tune up on my '67 bug, I started performing John Muir's suggestion on adjusting the idle air screw. As I back the screw out the idle increases and then eventually decreases....
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Oh No muffler
Now I just saw my muffler has an extra 1" pipe on it. This must be for the egr? I just ordered a muffler but it doesn't have the extra pipe on it. Can I still install it and not hook up the 1" pipe?...
 
Re: 1960 Bug Turn signal quesiton
Could just be for a standard T1 instead of a deluxe. I have one new in the box... I'll go look in a bit. G
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Auto-Stick Engine Gland Nut Removal - Help
Hello - I have a '71 SB DP 1600cc Auto-Stick engine. Please help, I have several questions. I pulled the engine out to rebuild, and I'm having trouble getting the gland nut off. Where can I buy a...
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I Need A Sapphire XIV AM/FM Radio
Hi gang, I am looking for a working Sapphire XIV am/fm radio in good working condition. Anyone have radios stacked up in the back storage area or garage?? I am willing to buy it as I am looking to...
 
Solex: Selection and Tuning of the Carburetor
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Re: Bradley Gt2 windshield hunt
On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 23:20:57 -0400, "Xyclone" scribbled this interesting note: Not that this really answers your question, but a friend of mine who runs in the local Hot Rod circles told me a story......
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Autostick troubleshooting
My '69 autostick Ghia won't go into gear. It had been driving fine. I left it parked for about an hour after driving it, and was just able to get it into gear and drive home. Subsequently it wouldn't...
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tank removal and the fuel line?
Hi All I'm planning to remove the gas tank this weekend and I wonder where is the best place to disconnect the fuel line, I was thinking of disconnecting it at the engine and draining the tank from...
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one notch on VW pulley.. TDC ?
I put a new stock pulley VW on my 1600 bug was a OEM pulley to replace my old one it had 2 notches. IS it the single notch TDC ? and how far to the right would I mark 7.5 degrees for timing my SVDA...
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RAT Type 1 DTM Cooling Setup Q's
After perusing and checking out the new DTM Cooling setup for Type 1 engines, I must say that I am pretty impressed. It would seem that those folks have found a way for cooling our aircooled motors...
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decklid hits bumper, ..
hey guys,I see this alot and wonder what the fix is, if there is one. My 65 bug rear decklid hits the bumper when its opened. seems this is fairly common. im sure this wasnt the way they rolled off...
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engine tarboard (firewall?)
yesterday I pulled out what was left of the original tar board in the engine compartment, it was in very poor shape. I plan on replacing it with new tarboard (I guess I should have bought this before...
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gear oil in sandrail trans.
"Hypoid" is not really a question of oil, so much as a question of gearcutting. Old (1920's) rear axles used straight bevel gears to form the crownwheel and pinion. These had two disadvantage, the...
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AvGas in a Bug?
I never thought I'd see the day. The aviation fuel I put in my Cessna is now cheaper than the gas I buy for my 1970 Bug Convertible. I'm not saying I would try it, but it is intriguing. What would...
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fuel pump pin falling out?
I have a strange issue. It seems that a pin on my fuel pump is working its way out. The pin I'm talking about is at the end of the arrow in this picture: (but, instead, mine is sticking way out. Maybe...
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Idea about how to find TDC- Do Not Use The Pencil Method
Idea about how to find TDC- Do Not Use The Pencil Method Today I attempted the pencil method of finding TDC for No. 1 cylinder. Well, the pencil broke off and now I have to remove the head to get the...
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Help! Dellorto 45 leaking gas into the intake!
New information, this may help someone else so I'll post it here. Situation: 45 Dellorto DRLA leaks raw gasoline onto the throttle butterfly and chokes the engine. Only one throat does this, the other...
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Garwood's Car of the Century
Hey guys, I recently noticed that the new version of JT Garwood's Car of the Century is available ( and I was wondering if any of you had gotten a copy yet? I don't particularly like that format they...
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