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Welding help

I'm looking for a vw type 2 for summer trips etc and am struggling with the cost of these vans. I reckon that any van I...
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posted by roberts.angus
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by roberts.angus

carb issues

installed a new carb on a 67 bug and tuned it according to john muir's instructions. seems to run fine at idle (about 8...
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posted by aptpupil79
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by aptpupil79

mixing pistons & crank?

Can I use a 69 mm crank with 40 HP pistons/cylinders?
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posted by mpernice95
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Where does one buy wiper tension springs?

I am working on a parts list for some spring projects. I would like to re-lube my wiper mechanism and get it back in go...
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posted by steve.ballantyne
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by steve.ballantyne

Video Wanted

Ladies/Gents: I am hoping someone can help with the link to a video I watched a few years ago. If I remember correctly,...
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posted by jport4087
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jport4087

76 Bus fuel pump moaning?

Pretty suddenly last week I began to hear a fairly loud moan or low pitched whine from the midsection of my Bus. No oth...
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posted by derekbill
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Anyone done business with busdepot.com?

Satisfied with their performance? I need to place a fairly large order and don't want to get hosed. Beginning restoratio...
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posted by spam
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Re: How long were ACVW's designed to last?

> 10 years. I know they used to award a badge if your engine made it to > 100,000 km... 60,000 miles. The original metr...
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posted by <jjs>
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Re: 34 PICT-3 idle q.

> It idles fine on the choke , but warmed up it stalls pretty quickly. > which screw should I turn (fat or little one)...
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posted by halatos
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by halatos

Measuring Piston & Cylinders

I have a bore micrometer and a 3-4" micrometer... 1. Is there a max difference between the Cyl ID & Piston OD? 2. What...
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posted by mpernice95
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mpernice95

Removing front trailing arms

I haven't posted here in ages but I read often. Do you simply take the setscrew /bolt out of the arm and just pound the...
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posted by RaceWilly
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by RaceWilly

Best way to replace CV boots and axles?

I really new to all this, but I was wondering what is the best way to get the beetle up enough to replace the cv boots a...
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posted by info
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Gotta love German engineering...

I pulled the engine on my '76 last night, so I could swap the transaxle. Yeah, I know I could have pulled 'em together,...
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posted by test_spamgourmet
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by test_spamgourmet

Re: actually OIL cooled

> the air cools the oil. ACVW's have a radiator .. for the oil. > but, you knew that. No it isn't. The oil would have t...
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posted by <jjs>
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by <jjs>