Forum: VW air cooled
March 23rd 08, 07:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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How long were ACVW's designed to last?
10 years. I know they used to award a badge if your engine made it to
100,000 km... 60,000 miles.
and who can afford re-building from the pan up?
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 23rd 08, 06:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
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34 PICT-3 idle q.
It idles fine on the choke , but warmed up it stalls pretty quickly.
which screw should I turn (fat or little one) and which way, in or out?
TIA.
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 20th 08, 05:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
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another Tach. q.
well, the VDO tach is working but it seems not to Zero.
when I turn the key it's needle moves up , but not quite to zero.
Is there an adjustment I know about?
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 17th 08, 03:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 15th 08, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
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actually OIL cooled
the air cools the oil. ACVW's have a radiator .. for the oil.
but, you knew that.
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
problems tend to look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 14th 08, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 10th 08, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
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Sluggish Starting
In article >,
"John" > wrote:
> Check all terminations to starter and battery. The earth strap from batt neg
> to chassis, tight?, clean?...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 6th 08, 11:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 606
Tach hook-up q.
I bought a ACVW and someone had once installed a VDO Tachometer in the
dash. but how was it connected to the engine. the engine has been
replaced. if there were a sender unit it is gone.
any...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 4th 08, 03:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 248
Lost Ignition Key
In article
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> Forgot to mention that the car is a '69...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 3rd 08, 04:02 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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road trip !
I think it's time to sell the KG Cab. '62 body on a '69 pan. the best of
both worlds. but not for purists, not original , but very little rust.
can deliver in Northern California. ...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 29th 08, 05:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,503
Think I blew a piston?
In article >,
"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote:
> BTW I like that "poor man's" test! lol
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> One out of many daves
another...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 21st 08, 08:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 229
Plugged fuel line problem
twice my ACVW has come to a halt. both times it seems the fuel line was
plugged, what is going on here?
and just blowing back , by mouth , was too hard. A compressor did it.
if this ever happens...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 16th 08, 04:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
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Gas in the OIL
besides a cracked carb. body, how could gas get into the oil?
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
problems tend to look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 13th 08, 05:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 426
Hard Starting when hot.
In article >,
Speedy Jim > wrote:
> P.O.W. wrote:
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> > after running awhile our motor just turns over slower.
> > any...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 13th 08, 04:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 426
Hard Starting when hot.
after running awhile our motor just turns over slower.
any hints?
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
problems tend to look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 4th 08, 05:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 228
tow hitch q.
How can you tell if a tow bar is suitable for a Ghia?
I know the Ghia bar is longer to deal with the longer nose.
for turns.
what do you measure?
I'm looking at one , but will it fit a Ghia?
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 4th 08, 05:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 241
bleeder screw rusted?
boy, do they like to snap off.
to prevent trouble. put a drop of easing oil at the base of each
bleeder screw. way before attempting to loosen them. I even use old
motor oil. time will let it...
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