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20w-4- Diesel Oil

Gave the Squareback an oil change last week and saw some 20-40 Oil intended for "light diesel" use. Used it with marked...

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posted by susan48

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by susan48

flaps, stuff

A bit of a discovery - a fellow in town has a whole mess of ACVW engines in storage, none of them running, and he's los...

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posted by x

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by x

hee hee, I got in a bit of trouble today :-)

So I am on the 55 freeway in Orange County, just before the 55 meets the 405, and am stuck in traffic. As we get closer...

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posted by turdfred2

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by turdfred2

Re: FA: 1952 Volkswagen Beetle - Karmann Kabriolett "Split Convertible"

> http://snipr.com/1952VWbeetle I happen to know where 125th one is here in NC. The guy said it was in real rough shape...

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posted by Kafertoys

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by Kafertoys

'73 Karmann-Ghia

My quick story is that I have an '08 MINI Cooper Clubman that I use mostly for the weekends and long distance driving f...

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posted by ftttu

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by ftttu

Meaning of abbreviations (2025 Update)

I am looking for a wise person that could tell me the meaning of the abbreviations I found on the vehicle registration...

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posted by homski

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by homski

5 bolt standard wheels

Hi all, can someone tell me what year the wheels changed from the 5 bolt 'non vented' type to the 4 bolt vented? I thin...

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posted by google

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by google

Throttle cable broken - which way to thread replacement?

Was driving home today and made it about halfway here (31miles from my house to work). Was in traffic, had to downshift...

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posted by travist67

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by travist67

Re: critters in engine...?

On May 19, 2:33=A0pm, "bug '59"

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posted by rjmacres

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by rjmacres

FI Bug problem comes & goes

One day my stock FI Bug runs great, no problems. Next day, starts off OK after a while it'll backfire and eventually st...

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posted by mpernice95

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redoing brakes on 74 vw beetle have some issues

okay, this is on my moms 74 bug. so far we have rebuilt the wheel cyl's ... replaced all the pads and springs ... and h...

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posted by freddy.lea

15 comments posted 18yrs posted by freddy.lea

Twin/Single port differences. 1300cc ok for tuning?

Hi there, I have been offered a running 1300 twin port engine for about =A330 with merged headers. I want to learn more...

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posted by google

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by google

Strange Heat Riser on a '74 Super Beetle

Dual Heat Risers for the intake manifold????? First time I saw this on a Super Beetle in Chicago. Must be a California...

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posted by vwdoc1nospam

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stainless steel brake lines

I thought someone made stainless brake lines to replace all the metal lines. Does anyone know a source for them? I'm pu...

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posted by Kafertoys

58 comments posted 18yrs posted by Kafertoys

What's this for?

http://www.digoliardi.net/oil_thingie.jpg '58 Bug. Under the spare in the trunck. It is connected to nothing underneath....

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posted by x

26 comments posted 18yrs posted by x