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tach & dwell

I picked up a used tach & dwell meter, has a red and black lead, so where do i plug those? Also does it work on any car...
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posted by nekobe
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Engine Removal from Bug

I have a '68 Bug with a stock engine except for a 4 into 1 exhaust. All the writeups I've read on removing the engine s...
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posted by bugsville
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Turbo info ?

Hello all. Anyone got any info / links for a turbo kit / set up for a type 1 ? I tried googling - lots of unrelated info...
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posted by rich
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changing spark plugs

duh ! whats best when removing plugs - hot or cold engine ? I cant remember which . Rich
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posted by rich
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VW Dragster ?

Check this out! Marshmellows anyone? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/photography915/20.html Be Coo...
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posted by stlkikn
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disc brake swap?

Anyone tell me if the disc brakes from a 1984 GTI V/W can be made to work on a 1973 Super Beetle Convert. without too mu...
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posted by lpeosic
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fast beetle

have any of you guys seen the beetle doing a long burnout, racing a lambo and other stuff on www.streetfire.net ? I rea...
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posted by jchapmon
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wipers and brakes

Hello all I'm trying to restore a 1970 beetle. This was one of those "if you can get it out of my driveway it's yours"....
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posted by slugbug
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SUNBUG

You all were so helpful on the Floor Pan replacement I will see what you can do with this question. When I bought the V...
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posted by u15038
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A Money Pit

Boy am I learning more about VW's then I thought that I did. Some of you know my story of finding a real steal of a VW....
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posted by phillip.coyle
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Pertronix ignition

Hi, I have 1200 Mexico 1985 and just thinking about getting the Pertronix Ignitor and the Pertronix Coil. Could you adv...
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posted by my.name
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VW Beetle Cal Restoration advice

Hi! I have a 1960s VW Beetle that I'm doing up at the moment. So far my mechanic has put in 1. recon 1641cc engine+1300...
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posted by sniper968
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UV Leak Kits?

Anyone ever use on of those UV leak kits to detect oil leaks in there Bus or perhaps cooling system of their other driv...
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posted by brooksdj
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linkage alignment

Hi Y'all, I have a question regarding shift linkage for a swingaxle. I purchased a sand rail that has a volkswagen tran...
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posted by tax1
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VW Sightings Today

While returning from a Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina and back to Pensacola ( 10.5 hrs one way ) . I passed a purp...
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posted by stlkikn
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by stlkikn