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How much oil can leak

I replaced the wheel seals in my 59 bug. And they leak. I have done this twice now. The driver side leaks a little. The...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alopez731
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by alopez731

OK, I think my van is haunted.....

So here's the scoop. I replaced the ground cable in the battery box, cleaned the connection, etc. Still having the same...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by scottcollins72
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by scottcollins72

VW Trends Refunds?

Has anyone gotten a refund for their VW Trends subscription? I have been trying since the day they shut down and have h...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by texaseitz
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by texaseitz

Engine Idle Repair Help Needed

I have a 1971 Super Beetle Autostick. I can't get it to idle right. Today I messed with the carb, and it is running the...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by payments338
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by payments338

OT: Hey - Remco ...

We're famous !!! http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled/about check the top posters ! Rich
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Tricky
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

Vent on Side of Bus

Anyone know what this vent was for? It's just behind the left door on the side of my Type II. It goes all the way throu...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newsgroupinky
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsgroupinky

Weird offer of buying a bug

Hi, A friend wants to sell a bug, and announced it at scout24. He got a weird message from an interested person, that I...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by invitado
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by invitado

scale for weighing

Does anyone have a recommendation for a scale to weigh pistons and such? There are quite a few small scales on eBay tha...
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posted by mfkoch_REMOVE
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mfkoch_REMOVE

Exhaust problem

1976 Beetle. 1776cc with merged 4 into 1 headers . Problem: Keep roasting rubber engine seal that rides between the rea...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stlkikn
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by stlkikn

Floor Pan replacement

I am in the process of restoring my 74 Sunbug Convertable and am now at replacing the rusted floor pans. Where can I fi...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by u15038
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by u15038

Frame head question

Over the last couple of days, I've been going to town with my pneumatic scaler (man, that thing is great) to knock all...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by whybcuz
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by whybcuz

hood seal tearing

Help, I installed a new (cheap) hood seal on my 63' bug and within 3 weeks it had riped. Now a year later there is almo...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by david.tucker
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by david.tucker

1971 VW Bus Turn Signal/Flasher

I have a 1971 Westfalia and recently: Activate turn Signal (right or left) the Generator Light comes on, my fule guage...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by raver007
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by raver007

Engine repair oil

Hello all Came across this stuff on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOT-ROD-STOCK-CAR-ENGINE-RESTORE-OIL-NEW-LITRE-CAN_W0QQi...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Tricky
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by Tricky

71 SB Autostick Anyone Know This Sound

Hello :) - Here is a recording of my 1600cc DP engine in my 1971 Super Beetle Autostick. http://payments338.tripod.com/...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by payments338
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by payments338