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Body style question by
Help-Slip-Franklin
Help. I've tried to find a straight answer to this porblem but just can't
come up with one.
I have a '73 and a '74 Super Beetle. The '73 is for restoration and the '74
is for parts. When I got into the body on the '73 I found a lot more rust
that I'd like to deal with and thought about using a...
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A little off topic by
John[_28_]
My sister has a Nissan Tiida 2007 ( small car for you blokes overseas) and
is plagued by squealing brakes ( from new) to the point wher the car is an
embarrassment. Attempts to cure by Dealers failed, brake specialists failed
after new discs/pads. Altogether $1,000,s spent on a car 2 years old....
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Diagnostic problem by
Tony W
Hi guys, I've been gone a while but I just picked this group up again.
One day several months ago I loaned my bug to my daughter for the day
and something happened when she was out and about with it and almost
didn't get it home. I'm having trouble narrowing down what's wrong.
When the problem...
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Crap!-oil leak by
Cletus
Noticed drippage on one heater box, looked like leaky valve cover gasket, so
changed it out. although gasket wasn't that old and looked good...ok thought
problem solved. Well still oil drippage there, and now also on the other
side in the same place. that is towards the front of the valve...
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What weight oil for cooler temperatures? by
Jim Ed
Hi all!
What weight oil do you recommend in a stock Type I with outside
temperatures ranging from
42 to 68 degrees F
or
5.55 to 20 degrees Celsius ?
This vehicle is used mostly for short 3 mile trips, to the grocery
store usually once a week, going about 35 miles per hour/ 56.3
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Beetle stops when braking by
John Stafford[_3_]
My '58 Beetle comes to a complete stop when I apply the brakes. Is that
normal?
When I turn the little knob between the seats, it gets real hot inside.
Is that normal?
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November 1st 09 12:09 PM
by Randy
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Easy Oil Leak Fix by
Jim Ed
My 1973 Beetle's engine had a small oil leak.
When I changed the oil recently I noticed that during the last oil
change, I had forgotten to remove the sealing washer from the drain
plug. So it had two sealing washers on it.
That was probably the cause of one of the leaks.
To fix the leak I put a...
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Starter... by
Lenny D.
Old time RAMVITE here, from waaaay back!
Opinions, please...my solonoid is acting up on my original German '71 beetle
starter. Motor is fine but the solonoid will get 'stuck' about 4 times a
year. Time for a change, so do I -
1) buy a whole new Mexican Bosch starter, or
2) replace just the...
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A free 411 s.w. Humboldt cty , N.CA by
rocket scientist
check it out on Craigslist. Free, it's in Arcata, at the Creamery.
It' is rough but has a motor and an automatic trans.
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Dual carb Q's by
Cletus
So I have some bread burning a hole in my pocket and am looking at dual carb
setups. always have run basically stock for 25 years so I don't know if it
is worth it the additional headaches with synchronizing and everything else
that comes with duals. Where to get a good set? I've seen "empi...
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Ballast Resistor w/Mallory by
John Stafford[_3_]
OK, let's see if we chalk up another big goof to me.
I had a Mallory distributor with electronic ignition module in storage
for years. I installed it. It worked. I went on a drive and it was great.
THEN I found the instructions that indicate that I was to have a ballast
resistor in the circuit....
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1302 Super drop-top by
esowash
I'm restoring a 1971 super convertable, that a previous owner has
butchered. When they gutted the interior, they took most of the wiring
out as well.
What's got me stumped is the voltage regulator.
The engine that's in it (don't know for sure, but wouldn't be
surprised if it was replaced over the...
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October 25th 09 07:46 AM
by esowash
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Super Beetle front shimmy by
mr.smartypants
about 30 mph. I'd check steering damper. tie rod ends , bent wheel and
wheel bearing adjustment.
Haven't the S.B's had this problem before?
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money; what a concept!
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Check this out.... by
Bill[_3_]
Just in case someone hasn't seen this yet, this is the video of the 5
second VW fan belt change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQhfcdQf1QA
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Moccasin wear by
[email protected]
I've owned numerous pairs of moccasins.They have various types of
bottoms,crepe,double leather,hardsole,softsole ect.Most will last me
3-4 years.Just use common sense.For instance never wear softsole
outdoors when it's raining or snowing.I know they have UGG like boots
with a special sole for...
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October 23rd 09 01:10 AM
by Trey
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Generator fan interference by
mr.smartypants
My friend replaced a generator (dog house) and then had a terrible
howling, scream. esp. as the RPM's picked up.
he claimed it made no such rubbing noise when hand spun during
installation.
Q is what can this be and the fix?
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money; what a concept!
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My 1978 VW camper caught fire by
Meg Enright
Hello all,
Earlier this summer, my 1978 VW camper (standard transmission) caught
fire. Luckily the fire did not go for very long and the damage is
limited to the engine compartment. Since this means that the engine is
going to need lots of work, I've been contemplating the idea of
converting the...
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A Deluxe story by
mr.smartypants
awhile ago, I spotted a ACVW in someone's yard, sort of a friend of a
friend's.
the motor had died and they were going to fix it. years went by and they
sold it to someone who was going to fix it and do the body work.
It resided at the body shop , now without a motor for a few more years.
So, I...
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Old Beetle Stalls When Braking by
thetone
I used to be on this newsgroup about eight years ago, and I see a few
familiar names (Jan, didn't you used to live in Finland or was that
someone else?). But where did the archives go?
Anyway, here is the problem: I have a 72 Super Beetle with an idling
glitch. If I'm standing still, the...
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Buying a vw. by
Trey
Back when I was 15, my dad bought me a 74 std bug. traded that car in a
few years later, around 1995? That was back in South Carolina where I grew
up.
While skimming through pictures on The Samba today, I came across that car.
I'm in the process of buying it back now. Freaking sweet. I dont...
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October 20th 09 05:00 PM
by Trey
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