Forum: VW air cooled
December 18th 08, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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1961 Volkswagen Beetle/Type 1
Was this a good year for the Beetle? What should people watch out
for? How did Volkswagen squeeze out 4 more horse power out of the
1200cc from 1960 to 1961? What are the good points to this year...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 16th 08, 01:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 10th 08, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 10th 08, 03:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
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It drives
On Dec 5, 7:52*pm, " > wrote:
> Granted, it sounded like 8 angry woodpeckers were taking up residence
> in the engine bay, but it started, the two warning lights...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 3rd 08, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
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Oil change with torque wrench
On these air cooled VeeDubs, what is the recommended torque wrench
value for the little studs on the sump plate? What about for the oil
drain plug? I tried searching this newsgroup but could not...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 27th 08, 06:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
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It is time for new rims, any suggestions?
I need new rims for my '77 Beetle. I'm looking for a place that sells
them preferable with new tires already mounted on them. I need them
to be of high quality so they are balanced and true. But I...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 20th 08, 03:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 20th 08, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 737
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 20th 08, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 19th 08, 10:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 19th 08, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 737
AFC fuel injection 1977 Beetle
On Nov 15, 11:45*am, "
> wrote:
> I checked the OHMS of the number 2 temp sensor as specified by the
> maintenance manual. *Bentley Manual. *It...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 18th 08, 03:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 18th 08, 03:49 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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I'm gonna need some more advice on the Vee Dub
Today I changed the fuel filter on this fuel injected Bug. I still
hear noise coming from the gas tank when the fuel pump is running. Is
there an extra screen inside the tank that might be clogged?...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 17th 08, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
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Installing a 60,000 Volt Ignition Coil
I'm getting a new coil installed. Do I need to re-adjust the dwell/
points? And most importantly can I use the same wires and spark plugs
and what would I re-gap the spark plugs to? These are the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 15th 08, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
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AFC fuel injection 1977 Beetle
I checked the OHMS of the number 2 temp sensor as specified by the
maintenance manual. Bentley Manual. It was reading around 7,000 OHMS
when it should of been around 2,500 OHMS. So I ordered a new...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 3rd 08, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 24th 08, 05:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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oil seal 1600cc
On Sep 23, 8:06*pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" >
wrote:
> no rear seal on a "stock" 1600 for the Beetles for the crank pulley
> only a couple of front seals for the flywheel
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>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 24th 08, 03:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
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oil seal 1600cc
How do you change this Oil seal on the harmonic balancer of a 1600cc
engine? What is involved and what tools are needed?
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 23rd 08, 11:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 23rd 08, 11:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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What happened to the Beetle's heater
On a late model Beetle last night I was driving down the freeway and
it was cold outside. For a good half hour the heater stopped
working. No air would pass through the vents at all no mater how...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 18th 08, 08:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
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73 vw brakes vs newer
On Sep 7, 6:18*pm, "LLBrown" > wrote:
> I just got my Thing running after MANY years in the garage. *The brakes feel
> really bad, I have to really push to get a result and the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 18th 08, 08:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Rear tail light swap on late model Beetle
I have a late model VW Beetle with the elephant style tail lamps. Is
it possible to swap these lamps for the 1971 style lamps? Do I have
to change the rear wheel wells which I don't mind doing? ...
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Forum: Driving
August 13th 08, 08:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: Driving
July 14th 07, 05:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.driving
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 10th 07, 12:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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