Here in San Jose is a museum for kids called, ironically enough, "The Children's Discovery Museum". http://www.cdm.org Inside are all kinds of neat things for little kids (and not so little kids) to do. They have electricity experiments like pulling two bowling balls 45ft in the air via pulley and...

Hi All This is a 74 Bay with a 2.0L CJ engine. Last night she took me home fine. Later I tried to start it and it does nothing, just a dimming in the lights, but no starting engine and no starting noise. The Haynes manual says the battery must be low, but I charged it overnight and this morning...

We always chat& wave to others who are so blessed. remember to adjust those valves and carry a spare fan belt, maybe a fire extinguisher. Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it. -Mark Twain

can you tell me what head this i.d. # refers to? 113 101 373C

> http://www.virtualbartender.beer.com/beer_usa.htm More working phrases... Magic Hat Tickle

I was helping a friend replace the master cylinder on a 67 bug today, and when I went to remove the two bolts holding the MC to the car I saw that the forward firewall was really 'dented in' around one of the bolts. Apparently there is a spacer that is supposed to fit between the outer firewall...

I finally ordered the tie rod ends for the '66. and that blasted accelerator cable... broke one earlier this year, it broke again last week, (cheap one that I kept for a spare.) So I ordered the bullet proof one... hehe john you say you'll replace it if it breaks? I am going to use it for...

Hey guys. I know this is a long shot. A woman who drove up to Oswego, NY in her '65 Ghia from the NYC area (350 miles?) called me a short while ago. She needs a knowledgeable ACVW mechanic to take a look at the engine before she attempts the drive back to the NYC area. She says there's something...

Did VW ever make self adjusting rear breaks for a type 1 ? Thanks Mark

Well, not quite. http://www.virtualbartender.beer.com/beer_usa.htm

Hey Veedub fans: I'm looking for a front disc brake kit for a '74 SB. At the same time I would like to lower the front end. What's the best way to accomplish this task? Thanks in advance.

I never thought it would happen to me (famous last words). I've always been careful about checking hose clamps and fuel lines to make sure that everything was secure. But I guess you can't check everything. Yesterday, the inlet nozzle to the carbeurator broke and started spewing gas inside the...

I have moved the 65 kombi to the shop today so its up for sale. Its in fair to good condition, it has normal rusted rockers and floor areas but would be a verygood canidate for restorationall the pop-out windows are in good working condition I don't think this has been in any accidents and except...

About a year ago I posted about my first real breakdown with my bus on August 12,2003 in Winnie Texas. Here's a little update on that slapped-together engine. I just finished Lap One Of America on October 28,2004 with my new business, Itinerant Air-Cooled Consulting ( I drive across America showing...

I'm hoping someone here can help me figure out a problem. I have a 73 Thing with a 1600cc dual port that is newly rebuilt. The problem is the smell of raw fuel when the car is running. I've recently replaced the fuel tank, all fuel lines, fuel filter and fuel pump. There don't seem to be any...

It has come to that time for me to replace rear wheel bearing and such while I'm at it, in which I need to bring up this question of "what" to look for: I have a 72 SB convertible. If you look at the rear wheels instead of being nice and vertically straight or slightly inwards... mine are leaning...

Question: Would it be worth it to have all T4 mains put in on a 84mm x 94mm bore new type 1 mag case? I've read that 86mm & above it would help or be needed. This is just going to be used as a hot rodding street dune buggy. Thanks guys.

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...

i have a 1968 vw1600tl and i think is good to install a gauge to know the temperature. I think i can install an oil temperature sender ¿where can i attach the sender? do you have a diagram for easy installation? what's the "normal" temperature? Regards from spain

ARGH!! WHY?!?!?! The horrible bad luck with cars just won't leave me the F alone?!?!?!?!?!!! I gave it a little bit too much gas (Ok, a lot) and the ******* lumped, lurched, and blew to bits.