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OT funny Ford incident

Speaking of Ford bashing, I'm not going to do it, but I will bring up a funny Ford story here. My buddy and I were driv...
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posted by ant9983
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ant9983

Just installed my new wheels and tires

.....a 205/65/15 fit the rear perfectly on a 6" wide wheel. (the guy who sold it to me measured it and said it was clos...
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posted by ant9983
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67 Bus Wheel Bearings - 6 Part Question

Question ... A month or so ago I noticed gear oil leaking from the drivers side rear axel. Took it to the "grease monke...
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posted by v_uu
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by v_uu

'70 Beetle 1302s misfire

First post, on behalf of someone at work so bear with me here? Car: UK 1970 Beetle 1302s - reconditioned engine (20 mil...
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posted by tom.west-brain
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Firewall cardboard

Ok, next question. Can you replace the cardboard material that goes up against the firewall without dropping the engine...
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posted by dboas
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brake bleeder valve

Quick question on oval window bleeder valves. How long are they? I can't get one of my valves open (right side rear) an...
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posted by dboas
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dboas

FS: Styled Steel Sport Wheels

FS - Four (4) 5 ½"x15" Porsche 914 ('75) styled steel Sport (plus/+ pattern) rims (4 bolt) and one (1) same but 4 ½"x15...
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posted by NOwolfgangdieterSPAM
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOwolfgangdieterSPAM

Another cry for help from a VW moron:)

Anyone out there have a spare set of cylinder heads for a 1200cc engine that I could buy (or have if you are really kin...
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posted by dukeofneil
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dukeofneil

Shift rod bushing

My '64 Bug was in desperate need of a new shifter coupling and shift rod bushing. I had never replaced a shift rod bush...
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posted by mfkochRE MOVE
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mfkochRE MOVE

Alternator and Pulley

i have a 74 Superbeetle with a 1600 engine bosch alt Hi i just got my alternator back from a rebuilding shop, the alter...
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posted by fu
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Full flow oil

I have recently installed a full flow system, the kit came with two springs and cap to fit in the oil valve spaces, how...
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posted by supremesounds
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Re: More anti Ford BS in a Toyota NG

(I've cross-posted this to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled since it is becoming increasingly on topic for that group (and...
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posted by nilram
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by nilram

transaxle break-in procedures, proper gear oil?

zero-mile rebuild already from the shop. I'm going to pick it up today. I'll ask those guys about break-in, but I want...
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posted by davygrvy
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by davygrvy