Shy Posters

Nov 05, 2008 5 Replies

To All:



There are quite a few of you subscribed to this Group. Many of you are actually building engines! And running them. And filling the neighborhood with expensive white smoke. Then writing to me. Eventually, we get the problems ironed out, an interesting process for the TWO of us.



I've tried to get these guys to post their efforts here but most appear to prefer The Samba or some other VW-Specific outlet. Which is unfortunate because it limits the dissemination of your efforts. Some have asked me to post their efforts but people are sure to get tired of seeing my name.



The funniest part of all this is that often times the guy writes anonymously. Some even forget to include a valid e-mail address :-)



Come on guys! Take a stab at it.


-Bob Hoover


It is a shame that folk dont appreciate the simplicity of nntp :) it kinda suits the old dubs in a way

as for the anon bit ... I am still trying to figure why my name doesn't appear !

dont really want my true email on newsgroups tho !

Rich (Tricky)

Bob Hoover wrote:

Honestly Bob, I'm not any smarter when I post here than when I post on the samba. ;-)

Nope, not even after a night at the holiday inn express.

Max Welton

Hi,

It is too bad that there isn't more traffic on here. I still prefer newsgroups to modern web forums for some reason. Unfortunately my VW projects aren't currently active, but I expect I will be asking for advice when I get back around to them.

For the record I have one VW and two engines. Car is a 1974 standard Beetle, "custom body work and interior" by a previous owner. Has 8- spoke EMPI wheels, powder coated roof rack, dealer equipment AC kit (complete save compressor). Engine is a Mexican 1600cc dual port with a Pict34 carburator and a bus type-4 SVDA distributor. I think it needs a valve job but runs pretty well.

Spare engine project is a type 4 from a 1976 bus. Has good used heads and new 96mm P/Cs, got a DTM shroud for it, just need to put it together and build a fuel injection system...

Peace, Harry

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Hi Guys,

The trouble with The Samba is that it isn't one List, it's literally dozens. Guy sends me a message saying he's been trying to get help for six month for the power steering on his '65 bus with a stroker big-bored T4 engine.

The best I could do was to wish him luck.

-Bob

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I'm not sure that he would get any better answer to that question posted here.

I do understand that samba is many lists and would represent a lot of time to read it all if one was so inclined.

But I also remember when ramva was seeing 100+ new posts every day. 9 years ago I was spending hours each night just reading this group.

Max

Max

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