1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible, Green with Tan top.
New tires and battery. Garaged year round. Bought from orginal owner and
only driven less than 200 miles a year. Located in Rogers, Arkansas.
Asking $ 8,500 or best offer. Pictures can be sent via e-mail.

The crankshaft oil seal on my bro's bus keeps blowing, we're not sure why.
The engine, a '74 tp,  is in good condition, no blow by, breather pipe is
clear and pressure relief valve moves freely. After 3 years of perfect
running it's blown 3 in as many months! We've tried black ...

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Rich

Would like to hear from anyone who worked for Harblin Motors VW or
Lynn'sService center of Watertown NY...about 1965 to 1993. Howie

After 8 garage years I had my VW fixed up to the point where it ran well (I
thought), today on my first excursion out into the real world it started
backfiring out the right side tail pipe like crazy after it warmed up.  On
top of this I think it blew up through the carb a few times ...

I am a retired VW mechanic from Watertown NY. I would be glad to try and
help people with VW problems if I can. I worked on al air cools and
Rabbits and Diesel, Bugs, Bus, Type 3 and 4, Ghia, Vanagans, Fox, some
Audi..and Jetta..      Howie

Can anyone clarify what timing mark I should use for my 1600 type 2
engine code AS - I am getting a lot of conflicting info and cant find a
reference to the AS engine code. Is it 7.5 BTDC as seems to be fairly
standard?

Howdy,
I am looking for a VW specific salvage yard, or really any place I can get
cheap used alloy wheels to match one of mine that went out of round from
some really cool pointy rocks on a roadtrip.

My '73 Super has a 1600DP with a Pict30/31 carb.  I have some rough
acceleration when the weather is cool.  I don't think my preheater is
working properly.  I found a picture of the vacuum hoses for a PICT34
on a '73 at Rob & Dave's website.  According to my understanding from

I have a 69 bug with an adjustable front beam, ball joints, short
shocks, and Karman Ghia disc brakes on the front end.  This suspension
won't move up when the car is on the ground.  I can jump on the front
end and it won't move.  Been this way for 17 years since I put the

I went out to start my '69 Bug for the first time in 4 years, today. Cranks
over fine, but no fire to plugs.
Unfortunately, mice made a nest at the fuse panel area under the hood and
the urine has eaten up some of the wire terminals.

I was just wondering if anyone knows how to convert a 1600 to use E85
alternative fuel???  Or Bio-Diesel????  THanks!

G'day folks,
I'm after some advice about my VW pop-top camper.  So you know what I
actually have, I call it a 74 Kombi, a guy I know in the UK calls it a
'Bay Window' and a friend in New Jersey calls it a 'Microbus.'  It has

This is just a general question to all of you about the shops in your area.
All of those in the Houston Area that I am aware of or have been to, don't
make you feel too at ease about leaving your car with them. All are a big
mess, junk everywhere, dark garage interior, junked ...

hotVWS has increased from $3.99 to $4.99 if bought at the news stand.  Do you
think the lack of competition because of the demise of VW Trends had anything to
do with that?  If you were to buy only four issues a year, you would be paying
the same as a 12 month mailed subscription ...