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Some air-cooled fun by Shag
I sent out this email this morning while I was still in the mountains. I'm safe at home now. OUCH! Rode my motorcycle off of the side of the mountain while visiting Deal's Gap (tail of the dragon... http://tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html) I physically bounced one time when I hit the pavement,...
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May 24th 06 03:39 AM
by Joey Tribiani Go to last post
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Inflated your tires lately? a petition by A Veteran
http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/7002/tirepressure?petition_KEY=76 do something today! Your tires may last longer too. -- If guns are out-lawed. Only the Out-laws & politicians will have guns.
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September 12th 08 05:28 AM
by Rev Turd Fredericks Go to last post
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OT Mikey = not guilty by Shag
Discuss.
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June 25th 05 05:56 PM
by Howard Rose Go to last post
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No Oil Filter??? by Chuck Townsley
I am sure this has been discussed at nausea in the past, but being a new member to the joy of VW ownership club (or is that joy of repair club?), I am not aware of these discussions. My question is simple. I have 1600cc engine and it has not oil filter. It has a screen filter at the bottom of...
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November 12th 04 03:35 AM
by Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott Go to last post
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Tire Pressure by Lynn Martin
I just got some new Kuhmo Tires, 165/80/15, (great deals for $26 a piece on the net!) for my 1974 Superbeetle. Anyhow, I am going to get them mounted/etc. The "recommended tire pressure" listed on the glove compartment door says Front - 18 psi and Rear 29 psi. This seems too low to me,...
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September 30th 17 01:59 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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OT-translation please ! US to UK by tricky
Just so I can keep up with the postings here, I got a couple of questions about terminoligy. What exactly is REDNECK ? What Specificly when compared to SHAG ! > others that come to mind Yankee ? Mineral spirit ?
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April 26th 05 06:43 PM
by ThaDriver Go to last post
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A complete Newbie needs help by [email protected]
My wife of 9 years has been "Yearning" for an old Beetle so yesturday I bought her a 1970 Beetle. Here is my problem,.. I'm a computer dweeb! I have a great deal with my mechanic,.. I don't touch my car and he doesn't touch his computer. This works well since I couldn't even change the oil and...
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June 3rd 05 02:11 AM
by johnboy Go to last post
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HO HO HO!!! by Shaggie
Merry xmas and all that stuff to y'all. The kids are all happy with the materialistic gifts we showered onto them. The coffee pot I got for my wife was broken out of the box, and we only have one bottle of wine left to try out her fancy new wine cork opener thingie on. I got an extension cord...
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December 29th 04 07:47 AM
by Jan Andersson Go to last post
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OT Is it wrong of me to think... by Shag
....that someone who drops their 10-year-old kid off with us at the last minute with a can of ravioli in her hand for her dinner so that they can go to a birthday party (that they've probably known about for a while) ... Nevermind. I feel like I'm a GREAT parent right about now. :-D Now where'd...
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September 8th 05 04:42 AM
by Joey Tribiani Go to last post
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10% Ethanol Gas Causing Poor Performance? by [email protected]
My Beetle's engine has been running hot, gas bubbles in the carb, and it doesn't have the performance it used to have? I checked out everything like: * Tune-up and * compression check Do you think it might have anything to do with the 10% ethanol Gas? Any help will be appreciated! Thanks In...
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August 14th 08 03:30 AM
by [email protected][_1_] Go to last post
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New carburettor- At least for me. by [email protected]
I was able to get this carburettor, but it is completely dirty. I check it and have no play on the shaft. http://i1.tinypic.com/n5k9xl.jpg What is the best way to clean it? Can I sand blaster it? Joćo 72 Super 1302 (1600DP)
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March 5th 06 12:49 AM
by Jan Andersson Go to last post
86 5,032
OT Forgotton old music by Bill Berckman
Got one of those bargain bin CDs over the weekend with some songs that I had not thought about in a long time. Anyone who grew up in the 60s and 70s remember some of these long forgotten songs on the CD. 1) The Streak (Ray Stevens) Brings back memories of Junior High when a streaker ran by the...
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December 1st 04 03:44 AM
by Charles Fregeau Go to last post
85 5,616
Proposal on how to better deal mario by Anthony W
How about once a weak or so some one posts a message with all the links, his full name and address and the full story. Then we shun him. I mean we don't reply to his posts and ignore his replies to our posts. If we could stick to this, I think this newsgroup would be a better place. Anyway...
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December 5th 08 05:47 AM
by Remco[_1_] Go to last post
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OT Daily Drive E-Brake by Bill Berckman
My Emergency brake on my Daily Driver 95 Escort Wagon was not holding the car and needed some adjustment. Car is a 5 Speed, so I need it to warm the car up because my driveway has a very minimal incline. I take the car to Meineke Muffler & Brake Shop to have the adjustment made. The car has over...
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April 12th 05 05:21 AM
by Kidd Andersson Go to last post
81 4,715
Revolks by cisco
Chuck - I had reVolks restore my Bug. They bilked me out of $16,000+ (and my Bug) via PayPal. Jeff has gone to Canada and the shop is closed. I have filed a complaint w/ the Arkansas Attorney General, the Benton County Prosecuting attorney, and the Siloam Springs PD.
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December 6th 04 11:52 PM
by Thomas Malmevik Go to last post
81 5,459
All this Mario bull**** by Jan Andersson[_4_]
Could you please stop it, it's ridiculous. You are killing what's left of Ramva with all your "Mario this, Mario that, Mario is an ass-hat" replies in all the threads. Let it go already, it's all you who keep posting these meaningless slams who look stupid. I am tired of seeing Mario pulled...
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November 12th 08 05:43 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
80 4,602
OT : Where in america to live ? by tricky
Excuse thise extreme OT post ! Just wondering all your opinions on the best place in the USA to live. For a long time I have been thinking that america looks BIG and cool. I have thought for a long time that it would be nice and easier to find a nice place to live there than in the UK. The UK...
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November 14th 05 02:24 PM
by Dennis Wik Go to last post
78 4,324
OT I'm not sayin'...... (warning: political content) by Speedy Jim
Shaggie wrote: "YOU MUST NEVER BE AFRAID TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT! EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DO IT ALONE!" Good one. Now explain to your son why we are not this very day bombing the livin' **** out of Sudan because its gov't is allowing the
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October 26th 04 04:37 AM
by Charles Fregeau Go to last post
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Photos of Jan and Kidd ! by Tim Rogers
http://www.pbase.com/tim_in_ny/janandkidd
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June 6th 06 01:30 AM
by John Willis Go to last post
75 4,852
Alternator Belt Break and overheat by Rookie
I have a brand new engine in a 74 Super Beetle...installed in April. The Alternator belt broke on my way home and I drove about 10 miles to the nearest lighted area. The engine was smoking... I thought the aircooling system was ran off of the crank, or is it electrical???
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July 5th 05 08:52 AM
by Kevin Holzer Go to last post
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