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Bypass Screw after a pict 34 rebuild

If you slowly turn in the Volume Control Screw until it bottoms lightly. Then back it out 2-1/2 to 3 turns this gives a...
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posted by Cal-Look
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Cal-Look

Air Cooled Oil

Is it OK to use a 15w/40 turbo diesel oil in a air cooled 1800engine, 1974 type 2? Will it thin out at higher temperatur...
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posted by work
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OT: cars

been abit busy lately - no VW posts ! If anyone cares - this is the story so far. www/handmade-uk/cars.html for those in...
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posted by rich
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Sunoco Oli

This week I eared for the first time about Sunoco Oil. Any references on the quality of this oil? Jo=E3o
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posted by joao_eliseu
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1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible FS Arkansas

1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible, Green with Tan top. New tires and battery. Garaged year round. Bought from orginal ow...
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posted by pokerguynh
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keep original paint?

I have a '73 Thing in orange. The paint is pretty good overall with a few spots showing a little white undercoating. Is...
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posted by waldhorn
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Camber Question

We (well, my money and the local VW shop) lifted the rear of my '74 Thing by turning the torsion bars about 2 turns - t...
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posted by scamutz
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discovery channel rebrodcast

rebrodcast of the Jesse James "monster garage" where they build a drag beetle...on now 8PM eastern time
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posted by Joey
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1500 to 1600DP

Soooooooooo...it looks like I might be getting a '72 1600DP in good condition for real cheap - aka FREE - and so of cou...
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posted by lostvw
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by lostvw

Car shows?

Any VW shows in the Houston Texas area in the next few months? Thanks, Mike
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posted by lsmodels
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by lsmodels

Idle Cut off valve

I have a 1970 Beetle Conv't Type 1, I am looking for the idle cutoff valve (mine is open) carb. is 30 PICT 3 seems to b...
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posted by r.tonucci
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"Upgrading" horn

I want to put a more 'beefer' horn on my Bug, maybe something from a domestic car. Has anyone done this? Would I need to...
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posted by mpernice
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Oil Brake

I will do another try to remove my trailing arms but first I have to disconnect the brake line. 1-Which tool do you use...
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posted by joao_eliseu
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by joao_eliseu

Oil pump sizes?

I am replacing the oil pump (the old one was for a semi-auto box) with a standard pump. The pump I was sold as a 71 on...
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posted by will
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Help with Oil Pressure Relief Install

All, I am currently trying to find the source of my sp 1600 / 1970 bug's overheating. After cleaning the oil pressure r...
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posted by treyrandall
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by treyrandall