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Acetic Acid

Someone asked what it smells like. Vinegar.
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by veeduber
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by veeduber

OT.....

.....i see numerous threads on here and STF that are directed at vw magazines(VWTrends in particular) for alot of typos...
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posted by Joey
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by Joey

Stupid swing axle won't go back together

Hello, I'm trying to reassemble my swingaxle transmission (I had to pull it apart due to a broken reverse gear / couple...
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posted by nospam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

New project, lots of questions to come

Hey all, I just picked up a one family owned '63 for $200 in the 'hood. Tragic tale. Never hit car with the original 40...
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posted by braukuche
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

Any one going to Manassas need Ghia parts?

I'll be there for a couple of hours in the AM. Check out my site below. If interested email before Sat. AM and we can me...
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posted by mpernice
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mpernice

Pedal Assembly diagram?

I finally got around to putting my pedal assembly back togethor but....ive forgotten how it all goes...does anyone know...
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posted by exille
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by exille

Oil pressure switch cutoff

I had to replace the oil pressure switch on my 1974 SB, stock engine. The original was gray, the new one white, from a...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by trochlilbb
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by trochlilbb

Chamber Volume -- determining

I'm trying to determine the Wonderbus's compression ratio. It has a 1776 engine with 90.5mm bore, 69mm stroke. The deck...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Normal wife behavior?

I've received a lot of advise on RAMVA for repairing the Wonderbus. Ranging from "You are my hero, Rocky," to "Drive th...
25 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
25 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Free engine, continued

Today i did picked up the free engine promised me by a junkyard owner. Basically i just want to take the thing apart an...
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posted by nekobe
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by nekobe

Push Rod Tubes revisited

Unlike Mike a couple of posts ago I do not have my engine pulled and would like to replace the push rod tubes. Would lov...
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posted by rhinojockey
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rhinojockey

Re: OT Hybrid Vehicles MPG

A local dealer told me that new battery packs for the hybrids run about $3500 right now but will go down as demand goes...
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posted by weewiktype1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by weewiktype1

Bus inspection scheduled for Monday morning..

Wish me luck.. first inspection since the 80's.. Hoping to get reg. plates and pass safety inspection. Vehicle identifi...
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posted by bugfuel
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by bugfuel

Pushrod Tube Seals -- getting it right

First time I pulled the Wonderbus's engine I had major cleanup to do. It had only 4,000 miles on it but leaked so much...
25 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
25 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT