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1978 Type 2 Running Rich - Help Please

I have a wonderful 1978 Bus, but it has started running rich and this has caused other problems, most notably clogging...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doug
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by doug

Degrees of blindness

I am surprised by how things I never noticed suddenly become obvious. Here I am, wondering where the evap line on my 71...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Stove Pipe photo

Anyone got a photo showing he air preheat stovepipe fitting on the engine tin of a 71 bus? I have the correct lower pul...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Signal Changers/Hazard Lights, issues with

I have a 72 SB and when I engage the signal changers (either direction) or the Hazard lights I got a solid light (green...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by triadfate
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by triadfate

Bosch Blue Coil

How do I know if my 12V blue coil has the internal ballast resistor? What will happen if I use it and it doesn't have th...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by BlueGhiaATL
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by BlueGhiaATL

Superbeetle generator/alternator problem.

First-thanks to everyone who helped me out with my brakes-it was the clevis pin adjustment. now my next issue-i have a...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jramos03
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jramos03

Type 3 fan removal

Sorry for the noobie question, but doest the fan just pull off once I have the pulley and shroud off? How hard will this...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by philaber
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by philaber

PING: Chris Perdue

You've done it before, I'll do it once. Here's the Citroen for you! I've seen this car and it's truly awesome. Disregar...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bboyle
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by bboyle

Can VW baja Tow ?

We just moved into a small farm and thinking of getting a baja instead of an ATV. to tow a very small trailer around an...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by travelbike
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by travelbike

Yikes... close one!

I think my Beetling season has come to an end...... On my way home tonight at close to 70km/h I heard a sudden bang and...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vdub
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by vdub

Loose king pins

I have two pre-66 Bugs with king pin front ends that have play in them when adjusted as tight as I can get them. My ste...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by braukuche
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

Beetle Oil Change Interval - Help Please!

Beetle Oil Change Interval My engine specs: 1600cc Dual Port Type I in a ?73 Beetle 34PICT3 Carb (non smog) SVDA distri...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Loosenutbehindthewheel
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by Loosenutbehindthewheel

how to put a rotary in a super beetle?

I know that it's been done, does anyone know of any web sites that show how. I'm mostly concerned with how the cooling s...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by perkinskr
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by perkinskr

how to handle rust on a new crankshaft from storage

my crankshaft is getting rusty because I ignorantly stored it in the basement. Is there a chemical I can use that won't...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by phatti_microbus
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by phatti_microbus