Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

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More symptoms in the electrics

Hello! ------ Standard Beetle -73, 1300, 12V generator. The generator light has for some time had a tendency to glow li...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by LEPolammi
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by LEPolammi

Engine Temperature Questions -- Help Please!

If the left peashooter tail pipe is installed too far in next to the heat riser pipe inside the stock muffler, will it...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Jim347a
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by Jim347a

Re: the Purity and der Fatherland?

> Then I was in a =A0repair shop and the owner told an Anti-Semitic "joke' > (it wasn't funny) and I did not laugh. > t...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Jim347a
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Jim347a

Plugs and wipers

Hello! ------ Two questions in one: 1) I changed the plugs after 12000 km had passed with the old ones (Bosch W8AC to B...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by LEPolammi
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by LEPolammi

Re-manufactured Gas Heater for Beetle on eBay

I just had to share this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gas-Heater-Beetle-VW-HEAT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19bba613...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jim347a
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jim347a

Joey (aka Chris)

I found the flaps and all the other neglected cooling parts. They are boxed and ready to go. I need your real mail addre...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nhoj
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nhoj

progressive weber, running like crap

I have a stock 1600 motor with a progressive weber (32/36 DFEV) on it. It's having significant acceleration issue. Any...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by smbaker
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by smbaker

Which Octane Should I Use?

I have a stock 1973 Beetle with 1600cc Type I engine. Which octane, U.S., should I use? TIA!
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jim347a
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jim347a

6v gen pulley vs. 12v

What is the diameter of a generator pulley for a 6 volt vs. one for a 12 volt generator?
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mpernice95
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by mpernice95

OT: Yamaha outboard engine blew up

Hello! ------ While quite normally boat cruising with my friends father in law's boat, the engine blew up. Yamaha 50 hp...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by LEPolammi
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by LEPolammi

fuses a go, go.

the rear lights went out and rotating the fuses brought 'em back. the Q. is after 50 yrs. do I need a new block or are...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by georgespamk
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by georgespamk

Window Sash

Hello all, Just a quick question for you knowledgable folk. I ordered new window seals for my 1974 Beetle. I did one do...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ev1lbastard
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by ev1lbastard

Thermostat Adjustment - two different ways.

Thermostat adjustment - two different ways. ---------------------------------------------------- Newsgroups: rec.autos....
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jim347a
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jim347a

moved to VA

just letting you all know I have moved and arrived in ¤%#( Virginia reasonably safe and sound. If you have a monitor on...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bugfuel
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by bugfuel