Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

Oil weight in Florida?

I have a 1966 beetle 1600 stock motor what weight of oil would be best running in 60-90 degree weather I have 20-50 in h...

12 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bugboy66

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by bugboy66

OT Started building a deck today

Man, that post-hole digger is gonna kill me! Tough work for someone who's used to a desk job. Some of those 16' long 2X...

24 comments posted 17yrs

posted by travist67

24 comments posted 17yrs posted by travist67

Homemade Coil Tester_How Can I Make One?

Hi! In December 1981 I went to the Gulf Outport in New Orleans to pick up a car that had been shipped from the Philipin...

9 comments posted 17yrs

posted by Jim347a

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jim347a

tie-rod end (and SF mechanic suggestion?)

I have 2 dilemmas (a quartlemma?). 1) I don't know if I should have a lot of the front-end work (i.e. tie-rod end and k...

9 comments posted 17yrs

posted by samjlord

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by samjlord

bus repair at Vintage Werks

this 74 westy needed rust repair in the corners battery try and windshield area http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/25...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by Kafertoys

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by Kafertoys

4 lugged rear drum on a 66 Beetle

I converted my 66 Beetle's front brakes to discs with the 4 bolt pattern wheels. I'm not crazy about the 4 to 5 bolt ad...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by mcgyver66REMOVE

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by mcgyver66REMOVE

new battery

I've ordered a new 6V battery. 140 Ah instead of the usual 66Ah. AFAIK this is possible/able to fit were the normal bat...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by bug '59 and bug'73

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bug '59 and bug'73

Which Weight Oil To Use In My Beelte?

Which weight oil to use in my '73 Beetle? I have been using Castrol 40HD in hot weather, 30HD in mild weather, and 10 W...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by Jim347a

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jim347a

oil seal 1600cc

How do you change this Oil seal on the harmonic balancer of a 1600cc engine? What is involved and what tools are needed?

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by eastwardbound2003

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by eastwardbound2003

How much is this car worth? How much would a buyer pay on average

In a nutshell. As much as you can get someone to pay for it. BUT. How much is a 1967 Beetle worth. Most of everything i...

5 comments posted 17yrs

posted by eastwardbound2003

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by eastwardbound2003

What happened to the Beetle's heater

On a late model Beetle last night I was driving down the freeway and it was cold outside. For a good half hour the heat...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by eastwardbound2003

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by eastwardbound2003

Conversion from generator to alternator - who makes a good kit?

My 72 SB has a junk generator, so we made the decision to swap to an alternator...I've been looking at different kits f...

5 comments posted 17yrs

posted by barnhart_pinball

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by barnhart_pinball

Canadian 69 ghia at Vintage Werks

Here we go again This was actually bought here in the area and will be taken to Canada when finished. As seen in the pi...

46 comments posted 17yrs

posted by Kafertoys

46 comments posted 17yrs posted by Kafertoys

1967 beetle won't start

this one's probably basic...got a 67 bug that won't start, doesn't try turning over at all. battery is showing 13.4 vol...

13 comments posted 17yrs

posted by aptpupil79

13 comments posted 17yrs posted by aptpupil79

FS: 1991 VW Cabriolet, Reading, PA

FS: 1991 VW Cabriolet, Reading, PA http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AME...

0 comments posted 17yrs

posted by Quigley

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Quigley