when I pulled the engine, I found red silicone
on all pushrod tube o-rings.  Red silicone between
barrels and the case.
Is this standard procedure on these engines? 1700cc

Is there a resource online or otherwise that has seat upholstery patterns
for the beetle. Or an online source with a decent amount of options for seat
materials.
thanks

I have been doing - slowly - a body of resto on my 1303.
A note to newbies
I read and watched lots of how to's and the bug me video's etc.  Take
them as a guide - not gospel !!!!!

On my 77 Bug with stock FI, what is the thread and pitch for temp sensor by
#4 cylinder?

http://jboothbee.tripod.com/73gaskets/index2.html
can anyone tell me what the ?? gaskets are?
Jen

Hi, havn't been on RAMVA in a long time so hello to all.  I'm getting
ready to paing my 74 Super and want some advice on whats the best/right
way to clean up and paint the little compartment that is behind the
cooling louvers that are directly above the engine compartment. Is

Anybody know the location of any good VW bone yards in the Southeast -
say in Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia? I used to run across good
collections of classic VWs out in fields while driving in the country
years ago.  These seems to be disappearing

Hi RAMVA!
Yesterday something really sad happened, someone broke into the 70 bug and
tried to steal the stereo. It was secured to the body with a metal bracket
and bolts, so they couldn't take it. But the damage to the dash is huge.

Hi all!  The steering on my 73 beetle is causing me some concern.  As I
steer the car I can feel something "catch" and then release several
times accompanied by a grinding or popping sound.  At first it was very
occasional but it has grown much louder and noticeable, even at speeds

I just bought a 1970 FastBack and I intend on restoring it.  I was wondering
if anyone can give me a source for fastback parts near San Diego California?
I am going to need to buy a lot of stuff.  The pan is rotted between the
front passenger seat and the rear seat.  So I will ...

so after i knock most of the rust and junk out of the gas tank with rocks for
something so i dont spark anything up, it is ok to use water to flush out the
rest? or will that just make the rust worst in time? and also would it help
to clean up the carb, after all the but was sitting ...

Hey folks! long time no see.....lol
got a little issue with my 71 vert with a 1600 stock motor.  trying to time
the 009 at 28-32 degrees but  it is jumping around some...don't remember it
doing that before...is this some what normal?  it seems to vary 3-4 degrees

Does anyone know if you can replace the front tranny mount on a 1963 Beetle
without completely removing the engine and tranny from the frame?  If so,
how would you go about it?
Thanks

WAVES*
Some may remember me- some may  not.
Let me give you a hint. "I am so in love with my 75 super beetle
Vernon"

on the old heads, there are 3 thin metal
gaskets or shims between cylinder barrels
and the head.  I pulled these out of the
old heads.