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tach & dwell	30 Nov 2005 21:00 GMT	2
I picked up a used tach & dwell meter, has a red and black lead, so where do i plug those? Also does it work on any car or only on points system? How to use such meter?
Turbo info ?	30 Nov 2005 18:58 GMT	16
Anyone got any info / links for a turbo kit / set up for a type 1 ? I tried googling - lots of unrelated info - the new beetle doesnt help ! Thanks Rich
VW Sightings Today	30 Nov 2005 14:29 GMT	22
While returning from a Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina and back to Pensacola ( 10.5 hrs one way ) . I passed a purple 1968 VW Sedan on I-85 just south of Atlanta, Ga and later observed a very rat looking ( rusty and no bumpers )'69 or '70 VW bus traveling eastbound on I-65 just ...
disc brake swap?	30 Nov 2005 00:50 GMT	2
Anyone tell me if the disc brakes from a 1984 GTI V/W can be made to work on a 1973 Super Beetle Convert. without too much rework ?
Is it supposed to be this hard?!	29 Nov 2005 23:48 GMT	17
Hi all! I am in the process of replacing the torsion arms on my 73 Type 1 sedan. Whoopeeee!!! Got some refurbed arms from ACN. Cool. The old ones came right off without too much unwholsome language, but when I began the seemingly simple process of installing the new ones, I
VW Dragster ?	29 Nov 2005 19:36 GMT	3
Check this out! Marshmellows anyone? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/photography915/20.html Be Cool.....AIRCOOLED !!
A Money Pit	29 Nov 2005 15:56 GMT	5
Boy am I learning more about VW's then I thought that I did. Some of you know my story of finding a real steal of a VW. It had been stolen and then rolled into a lake. It was not in the water but for a few hours and it did not even have any water get into the oil pan. The main ...
wipers and brakes	29 Nov 2005 01:48 GMT	1
I'm trying to restore a 1970 beetle. This was one of those "if you can get it out of my driveway it's yours". So now I have a bug thats been sitting for 8 yrs and I've been working on it since last year. My question is, for some reason when I hit the break it blows the fuse
UV Leak Kits?	29 Nov 2005 00:35 GMT	3
Anyone ever use on of those UV leak kits to detect oil leaks in there Bus or perhaps cooling system of their other driver. I've got my T4 motor that I can't find the leak in it for nothing. Now my 96 Intrepid has a coolant leak that I can't find the source, garage didn't either ...
Disc brakes, winter hint;	28 Nov 2005 22:49 GMT	4
slam those brakes on once and awhile. winter can seize them up. Signature Impeach Bush ! a noble cause Operation Iraqi Liberation = O.I.L.
4-door beetles from the 50's	28 Nov 2005 20:45 GMT	6
by Rometsch (sp?) http://www.volkkaripalsta.com/keskustelu/viewtopic.php?t=6282 Jan
Loud Speakers Under Rear Seat.	28 Nov 2005 17:54 GMT	8
I'm looking at the idea of relocating my door speakers to the kick plate under the rear seat. I have new door panels on order & don't wish to butcher them. Has anyone done this? Sound ok?
Valve Adjust Question. .006 or zero???	28 Nov 2005 01:15 GMT	8
Running a 1776cc, engle 110 cam, 041 heads, swivel adjusters, steel push rods. Set valves at .006 and I getting a lot of rocker arm chatter like the valves are too loose. Performance not affected, runs solid, just
Correct oil filter for aircooled VW	27 Nov 2005 23:36 GMT	4
In this article, http://www.type2.com/library/mainten/ofilter.htm it says that filters designed for watercooled cars (like the Mahle OC-47 that I've been using on my Gene Berg full-flow kit on my 1776
More Master Cylinder Problems.... 68 Auto Stichk Bug	27 Nov 2005 20:03 GMT	4
I finally got a little time to work on my nug. I have the Master Cylinder screwed back in. Now trying to install the new Metal lines I got from Jbugs/Calpacific I think. The driviers side Metal Line is to long but I have it bent so it fits. Is this a problem? The Pasanger