Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

goodby ol'pal

I sent what was left of my 74 Sunbug to the bone yard. Now to get rid of the bus without a motor and get the other 74 o...

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posted by weewiktype1

22 comments posted 20yrs posted by weewiktype1

Sold the sandrail to Gary today

He's towing it home now. I'm sure he'll take good care of it. It had been sitting around too much and was running rough...

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posted by travist67

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1957 Beetle - advice for starting up?

I just brought my 1957 Bug home, and am going to try to start the engine. Here's the info: It has been sitting since ab...

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posted by james.kiker

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1600 rebuild questions

Hey folks! I am rebuilding my 74 beetle 1600, and have 2 questions. 1, when I set the distributor up per the Wilson boo...

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posted by swhite

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by swhite

What lifters/rockers go with this cam?

Hi ramva! The engine project is going well, The case is ready except for the bore/clearance and now is time to start sh...

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posted by karls.pena

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OT not aircooled by any means

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbdKM9Hc6vE this is worth watching and sorry but all I can think is wheres Jan in all thi...

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posted by Kafertoys

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'66 Beetle turn signal switch

I?m having trouble with turn signal switches on my ?66 Beetle. I say ?switches? because I?ve gone through three of them...

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posted by racouch

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"for service MS"

Could someone tell me the meaning of "oil labeled For Service MS" We can find this on the manuals of our aircooled engi...

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posted by joao_eliseu

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'70 Baja Bug Rear suspension problem

Hi, My name is Mark Tuck, my dad has written here in the past, but I want to take things into my own hands. Anyway, We...

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posted by mtuck1

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mtuck1

timing '74 superbettle

What should the ignition timing be set at?('74 super convertible 1600DP carburetor not fuel injection) It looks like it'...

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posted by fweem1974

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by fweem1974

electrical problems

I'm really not sure where to start with the electical problems I've been having with my '68 bug. She has dual carbs and...

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posted by kt.stefani

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by kt.stefani

Sand seal

Hi ramva! Do any of you know where I can find a tutorial, or info on how to machine and install a sand seal on my case?...

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posted by karls.pena

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weird starter solenoid

picture of my solenoid http://community.webshots.com/photo/551002564/2985032360036859459eMzoJqMy starter solenoid recen...

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posted by spikerrr

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spikerrr

back in the saddle, 70 vert bug...

long time lurker here, finally back into a bug, for the 14yo daughter when she turns 16... til then i get it, better mi...

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posted by jdowling

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jdowling

Online repair guides

Which sites do you recommend as free, online "bibles" for repair (how-to, diagnostics, etc)? Something to complement th...

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posted by kevinjscott

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by kevinjscott