Forum: VW air cooled
October 18th 07, 11:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Brasilian Carburator 34 pict-3 equivalent
> What do you think of those? I got an original 34 pict-3 on my '70 1300
> bug, but its completely busted...
> Guys on the store say the brasilian model works well, and its way
> cheaper (140 euros ~...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 18th 07, 02:40 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 544
Do you name your car?
> Yep. The '74 Bug is named FLATTERY.
> Because it gets me nowhere.
Mine has acquired the name Otto.
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 17th 07, 05:02 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
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super beetle sunroof air deflector
> I saw one at a car show recently, somebody had their sunroof open in
> the parking lot, pretty cool little deal. I can see where it mounts
> on mine and wonder why oh why do people remove things...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 19th 07, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
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Incontinent Carburetor
> I've also been told that this is normal and that there's nothing I can
> do about it but I'm having trouble buying that, gas dripping onto a
> stinking hot manifold cannot be safe.
Just a thought...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 11th 07, 08:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 683
Tools: Harbor Freight, Sears
> I've got Craftsman and Harbor Freight Tools. Rule number 1:
> Buy all hand tools that you use frequently (and require top
> quality) at Sears. That's "Craftsman" hand tools, not "Sears"
> hand...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 3rd 06, 09:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 639
paint on tins
>> I finish my tins in the manner suggested of another who responded:
>> Remove the old paint
>> Primer coat
>> Apply top coats
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>> Light sanding with #000 or #0000 steel wool...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 30th 06, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 639
paint on tins
> what type of paint should on my tins? Engine paint.
I am not sure that any specific paint is recommended over another. I
always restore my tinware by first getting them down to metal, next,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 21st 06, 03:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 18
Views: 821
Sermons
> For those of you who are interested, over the next few months I'll be
> moving some of the so-called 'sermon' files over to my blog,
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> bobhooversblog.blogspot.com
>
> -Bob Hoover
O u t s t a n...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 28th 06, 11:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 575
Radio in glove box
> I dunno what you mean by plumber's tape but you brought up a good idea.
> A sort of rubber band must do the trick.. Maybe an inner tube from a bike is
< snip>
Go to: ...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 9th 06, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 924
Sermons of Bob Hoover
> I agreed with almost everything he said but,
> once B.H. said he uses 40 weight in Summer and 30HD in cold weather.
Not uncommon. Before oil blends could better address engines running
hotter...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 15th 06, 07:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Relocate distributor condenser
> What about a Compufire or Pertronix and get rid of a condensor all together?
>> I went back to points / condenser in order for the CDI system to
>> workproperly.
It is a Universal CDI. The engine...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 14th 06, 10:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Relocate distributor condenser
> What about a Compufire or Pertronix and get rid of a condensor all together?
I went back to points / condenser in order for the CDI system to work
properly.
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 13th 06, 05:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Relocate distributor condenser
Speedy Jim wrote:
> Perfectly acceptable. You could make the connection
> right on the Coil (-) terminal.
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> Yes, it needs to be grounded. The mounting screw for
> the condensor bracket will...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 12th 06, 08:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Relocate distributor condenser
Although I like the timing curve on the new SVDA -- which I recently
installed -- this distributor has been eating the condensers on a too
frequent basis. Possibly because the SVDA appears to be...
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