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Pressure plate

I am putting a new Mexican engine in my wife's buggy, I removed the old engine, clutch and pressure plate. looking at t...
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posted by mycoran1
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mycoran1

Up the hill in a VW

How do you recommand going up a steep hill to minimize engine strain? Which speed/gear? (1600 twinport) Bart Bervoets
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posted by nekobe
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I have following problems with my bus:

Bus, 1973 bay window camper, initial problem was hard starting in the morning and unstable running. Purchased a brand n...
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posted by nekobe
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Rear Main Seal

Hi all I have a 1600dp, with about 3000miles on the clock and is about 10 months old. It doesn't drip a drop, well at l...
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posted by kevlee
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevlee

ragtop rails ?

hi there! my name is tomasz, i live in poland last mounth i've crashed my 1966 bug. now we are trying to make him alive...
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posted by antkowiak_tomasz
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Type 25 Battery and Tyre problems

Hello chaps and chapesses, A couple of questions which you experienced owners might be able to help me with. 1. When my...
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posted by graeme.caie
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seat belt question

I am trying to install a 3-pt. EMPI shoulder belts in my '71 Convertible SB. I noticed when I unpacked the belts that t...
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posted by sdussinger
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Vac advance 009?

Cleaning my shop today I found an old distributor which has been on the back of a shelf for 10+ years that I took off a...
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posted by weewiktype1
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by weewiktype1

High Mileage VW Bug Mileage

Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage any setups or carbs...
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posted by pregal
51 comments posted 21yrs posted by pregal

FS '74 Bus Seattle Area

I ran across a very good base for a project bus. Seattle area. If interested, I'll get more info. Half-assed interested...
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posted by busahaulic01
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Anyone have 1 clamp to roof rack?

Hi All, Anyone have 1 clamp to roof rack? - my other one seems to have "disapeared". Maybe someone needed it of mine mo...
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posted by MDSMSS02
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Engine wont turn over!

Finally got around to putting in my new 1776, everything hooked up, but when i go to fire it all i get is a single heav...
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posted by exille
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Ball joints

Anybody know how to get them off? I've got a 66 in need of new tie rod ends and ball joints. Are there any Bug specific...
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posted by mcgyver66REMOVE
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mcgyver66REMOVE

Abandoned vehicle question

I live in So Cal and noticed recently a early Porsche (mid '50s model I estimate) on the street which has now three par...
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posted by braukuche
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by braukuche

Weber linkage help

I am helping to salvage a junkyard find -- 1972 Bay bus with a type 4 engine. Previous owner has installed a single, ce...
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posted by bud5151
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bud5151