Bug just back from the shop - wouldn't idle - remember?
Here's what they found:
Intake manifolds (outer) were leaking big time.
The rebuilt carb I bought & put on was leaking badly - badly worn out and

I have a 65' Bug and am trying to figure out what engine is in it. I
am sure it has been changed from its 40hp state. Under the generator
stand it shows the Encircled VW logo, then it has an F, which is
crooked looking like it could have been stamped like that, and the

I am looking at a '70 beetle.  It has a vacuum advance dizzy with
electronic ignition which I am not familiar with instead of points and
condensor.  I can't tell the make.  While checking the advance with
the homemade Muir lamp I noticed it stayed lit dimly all the way

it's me again, 65 bug with excessive fuel consumption, high idle after
i drive for awhile, and run-on after shutoff. i dont have an
electromagnetic cutoff jet, and my mixture isnt too lean. and i know
my choke is working, but now i wonder if it's failing to shut off. if

http://www.employees.org/~travist/64/frontshocks/frontshocks.html
Enjoy?  *ominous music*

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled/about
Sad to see how slow it has gotten... I remember the heydays too well,
and the damn addiction too :)
Jan

I need the room and the money so these must go.  Someone please save
them before they go to the crusher.  Would like to sell all to one
person but will consider spliting up.
68 Autostick no title, Sun roof cut out, No windshield, Engine

hi all, this is my first time posting and doing the job.
i removed my engine already but i don't know how to go about removing
the axel from the trans. i and another trans to go in. any help would
be greay appreciated. thankyou!!!

Driving home last night, going about 50 mph, with the heat on (which
is weird for So Cal.).
Anyhow, the Gen light started flashing. it gets dimmer when i revved
the motor, but stays on.

Finally got the beast back together and running good, but she's got a nasty
oil leak when cold.  Doesn't seem to hardly leak at all once its warmed up,
but it pours out when its cold.  Dripping right off the oil filter.  Can't
tell where the heck it's coming from.  Any thoughts?

I'd vote for him.
anyone want to "write-in"?

I got a 1970 VW Beetle from my father-in-law recently.  The car has
been in my wife's family since they bought it in England in 1970.  I
notice that the heater and fan are on all the time.  The lever/knob to
fix the problem are broken and I can't figure out a way to stop the

all I can think of is the timing.
Speedy Jim to the rescue?

had nothing come through today - so ....
test !

              I have to replace some leaking push rod tubes. Any
suggestions or comments on spring loaded versus "screw" type?. Any best
avoided?
                       tia