Ok, I am not sure what is causing this, maybe someone will know. I rebuilt a 1600 single port and went through and adjusted the valves. Everything lined up correctly (valve wise) starting at #1 at tdc. When I crank the motor instead of it sucking in air it blows out of the carb. Did I some how...

Just put in my engine, all is well as per the oil leak I was trying to fix. In reference to previous post: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled/browse_thread/thread/bc6447f638b271e2/0d2a422289c7e8b7?hl=en#0d2a422289c7e8b7 Thanks Jim! I think I got it all right now. Leak is...

I am aware that the beetle repo floor pans these days have a couple problems: 1. the metal they are made of is of rather low quality 2. there are problems getting the front tracking to fit and work properly My main question is this: Dose anyone know of a company which makes stainless steel floor...

Saw an ad on TV advertising the Tahoe. General Motors is advertising that it gets the best fuel economy in its class. I was just wondering what class? The thing only gets 15mpg according fueleconomy.gov How gullible would General Motors think someone would be to buy a Tahoe for its great gas...

Just put in my engine, all is well as per the oil leak I was trying to fix. In reference to previous post: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled/browse_thread/thread/bc6447f638b271e2/0d2a422289c7e8b7?hl=en#0d2a422289c7e8b7 Thanks Jim! I think I got it all right now. Leak is...

Have a president who was able to finish full sentences? Would it not be nice?? Perhaps instead of waging war overseas? Would it not be nice to have a government who supported the Kyoto treaty to cut greenhouse gasses, like all of western Europe has done? Whilst the U.S. has increased it's output,...

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Finishing the last leg of an 1800+ mile trip in our '73 Super, the generator warning light began acting up. I'm suspecting a faulty regulator but if anyone else has any suggestions they'd be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Symptoms: The car runs fine - voltmeter across battery shows ~14...

Just put in my engine, all is well as per the oil leak I was trying to fix. In reference to previous post: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled/browse_thread/thread/bc6447f638b271e2/0d2a422289c7e8b7?hl=en#0d2a422289c7e8b7 Thanks Jim! I think I got it all right now. Leak is...

Hi RAMVA! Something really annoying has happened to my bug this week. Twice in about 6 days I've run out of fuel while the gauge shows just a tad less than half a tank. It used to be precise. The bug is a '70 german standard, all stock. Is there a way to calibrate the gauge? what else could be...

This is a small procedure for the record, because the winter is coming. 1- VERY IMPORTANT Cut the ends of the old cables. If you try to pull them from the interior of the car you probably will have them stuck the tube. I don’t know if you will able to remove the ends cable, because the cable is...

I have both driver and passenger floorpans. I had planned to install them in a buggy, but ended up buying a new buggy, and selling the old one. If anyone close to the Dallas, Texas area would be interested let me know. They are just taking up space, and if I could recover some of what I had...

Had a really wet muggy day where I'm at, and when I hopped in my bug to drive home it wouldn't start. Let it winch a few seconds to see if I'd get lucky and not have to run back to dry out the dizzy and when that didn't work, went back to check things out. Quickly noticed a fuel smell, and when I...

I've been watching some of the news footage of Mississippi including Biloxi where Tim and his family lives. I think that he once said that his house is only about a mile from the Gulf of Mexico and just 4 days ago he posted a message that they were going to be in a shelter when Katrina arrived. I...

Went on a rare spending spree for the Beetle in the last couple of weeks. Got the new tires a week or so ago. Got new front brake pads and wheel cylinders as well as a new clutch cable. Topped off with some new pea shooters to replace the rusted ones that had been on for several years. If money...

i was on the samba and am getting the run around with this question. i was just curious if you could take a baja and turn it into a removeable hard top using the standard body (obviously reinforced) i live out in nice sunny az and would enjoy the ability to do so and put it back on in the winter...

Stripped down a rusted beyond repair brazilian bus, found on the back a tag saying 1600, but the engine is a single port. I assumed they never made a 1600 single port but only went to 1500. So now, can anyone tell me what i have here and if i should do it up? Bart Bervoets

I have an old carb out of my '69 dune buggy. It says Solex Brosol, H30/31PICT. I replaced it because the previous owner said he could not adjust it, and I wouldn't know how to begin. Maybe it is worth something to someone. Make me ANY offer. Thanks, Terence -- remove...

How many rubber bushings does an IRS have? It is connected on two sides to the chassis and one side the spring plate (1) has two rubber boot (inter and outer). Do I also have any rubber on the (2) point? Top view rear left | | \ | \ | \

Does anybody know the use of Hazet tool 2573? Is it a special tool for VW? Pics on ..... http://users.pandora.be/ovalbeetle/ Thanks and greets, Davy 1955 Oval 1967 SC splitbus