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Should I Add a Zinc Oil Additive?

I was reading on this group about zinc being removed from today's motor oil. ...something about that this causes wear i...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jim347a
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jim347a

need 914 parts

one of my new customers an ex Olympian and then multi country sports trainner will be taking his 914 back to Australia...
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posted by Kafertoys
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by Kafertoys

wtd: vw mechanic in Mississauga, Ontario

Hi. Looking for a repair shop in Mississauga, or West end of Toronto. I need a brake job and some electrical work. thank...
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posted by thechurchofthesilverball
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by thechurchofthesilverball

Alternator light

I noticed that my alternator light comes slightly as I increase RPMs. The closer to idle, the more it turns off. I chec...
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posted by vintageludwig
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by vintageludwig

caravaning usa style

http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/527201/f884fce2/vakantieplannen_.html
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posted by Jaaah.daatgaatniet
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jaaah.daatgaatniet

Left Stop Light Not Working, help please!

On my 1973 Beetle I have these replacement 3 bulb tail lights like this: http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductde...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jim347a
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jim347a

Need help with 68 Bug

1. Can the preheater pipe be blocked off or not used? 2. Should gas have enough pressure to keep the filter full of gas...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mssansnell
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by mssansnell

Another brake question

now that I installed a rebuilt Master cylinder ,the bleeding begins. It seems when I pump the brake I hear a bubble or...
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posted by georgewkspam
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by georgewkspam

Brake problem week chez. moi

Now the truck is having brake problems. It's so new. a 1971 type 2. I replaced the M.C. and the pedal just goes to the...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by georgewkspam
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by georgewkspam

screwed by bfy obsolete parts

what can I say? They charged my card. Never shipped. Oh, I know what I can say, "I'm an idiot!" -- john boy
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posted by nowhere
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by nowhere

kind of off topic

Does anyone know how long auto manufactures are required to make parts for a specific model? I have an 03 Nissan fronti...
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posted by sanddollar3
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sanddollar3

Need wiring diagram for 70 Beetle Autostick

Going to do some autostick trouble shooting. I know the wiring has been hacked on, so I will look at that. I found a di...
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posted by lewis.allen
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by lewis.allen

Pierburg Fuel Pump

Spent a wet Sunday pulling odds and sods to bits and reassembling them. Good therapy and keeps you out of the Mrs,s hai...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by susan48
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by susan48

Is a Ghia M.C. different than a beetle?

talkin' about a '69 Ghia, disc brakes up-front, drums rear. Who has the best price on a new (pref. German) master cylind...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by georgewkspam
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by georgewkspam