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Those dowel pins on the flywheel.

I was looking at this; and I wondered ; Why are those dowels so short. It would seem like they should be long enough to...
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posted by georgeswk
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

Clutch question.

My type 1 has taken to not wanting to go into R. after sitting awhile. If I first put it in first then it goes into R. w...
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posted by georgeswk
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'71 Horn wiring Q.

I'm trying to get the horn button in the center of the steering wheel working again. there are 2 wires under the button...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by georgeswk
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

A light horn?

I think it's more an AutoBahn thing, but I'm thinking of a light horn. Any ideas? It's to go on a '71 Ghia. I might add...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by georgeswk
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

IRC this year ?

:-) Rich
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posted by tricky
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by tricky

retro fitting a fuel reserve petcock

I see in the catalogue that they still sell a reserve valve for the bottom of a type one gas tank. but apparently chang...
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posted by georgeswk
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

Midnight Repairs

He came down the back drive just before midnight on Christmas Eve. I was out in the shop, about to call it a night when...
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posted by davygrvy
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by davygrvy

Merry Christmas!

For those still following this group: I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas from Oslo Norway J.
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posted by BergRace
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by BergRace

another generator q.

New brushes had quite a champher (sp?) on two sides making the contact area quite reduced. Why would do this? Break in?
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by georgeswk
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"Generator" light glows rather dimly

of course only while the car is running. turning on the lights doesn't seem to make it brighter. Is this to be expected...
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posted by georgeswk
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

holiday wishes

Merry Christmas to all from South Western Ontario Canada .
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posted by lprosic
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5 Ply intake boots

For the stock twin port intake: http://www.dougsbnb.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=17 J.
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by BergRace
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by BergRace

David, did you see this link?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=333608&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 J.
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posted by BergRace
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Nomenclature Help? Boot, bonnet and ?

Is this right? The Boot is the truck or is it the cabriolet's top? The Bonnet is the hood over the engine. But is that...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by georgeswk
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by georgeswk

preheater troubles

basically a stock motor with an EMPI 3417 exhaust. preheater tubes are connected, but does little work keeping the mani...
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posted by davygrvy
54 comments posted 14yrs posted by davygrvy