Can anyone tell me the original tire size for a 69 beetle? The wheels and tires that were on it when I got it were some really wide ( rubbing in the back even ) and 15 X 4.5 steel wheels. I think I'm gonna use the same wheels, but I wanna get something close to the original size tires so the...

Should I go by the settings list in Bentley/Haynes of 800 - 900 RPM's or do I go by what actually makes the engine run smooth? I can only get the engine to run smooth @ 1000-1100 RPM's. BTW: no vac leaks valves set timing good new carb

Hi, I have a 1969 Beetle that is having fuel gauge problems. It seems that both the gauge and the sending unit burnt out. I've replaced both of them and the fuel gauge now registers, however it registers full until the tank is almost empty. The replacement gauge was manufactured by VDO (fits inside...

The older air-cooled Porsche engine are the same design as VW. (I think) So what makes the Porsche engine so much faster, stronger, etc.? -- Mel P. 77 Bug w/ stock FI 70 KG Cabrio

I just brought my 1957 Bug home, and am going to try to start the engine. Here's the info: It has been sitting since about 1988. I bought it 2 years ago, and just moved it into my garage - a friend of mine stored it meanwhile. The engine is in unknown condition, but appears complete and...

Ok, here's the deal. My two rear brake lights (left and right) will not work. The center one, on the rear windshield, does. All other tail lights and signals work fine too. First, obviously, I tried to change the bulbs. No go. The bulbs are fine. Second, I had the brake light switch replaced under...

(This was Mica's '58) Right front wheel felt like the brake was dragging. Stopped, touched the drum and got a 2nd degree burn. Yep. Something's wrong. Just got the wheel off. Taking a break for a moment. When I rotate the drum I can hear the bearing roar, lightly. That's bad. The

Yesterday I changed a brake light switch and noticed that the pads on the left side don't seem to be releasing enough to stop the pads rubbing on the disc slightly. The wheel on the right side goes round freely but there is definitely rubbing on the left. I understand that these are self adjusting...

Hello everyone, I just bought my dream car, a 1960 Kharman Ghia. I know thta is DOES NOT have the org. engine. The numbers on the case are AK 0006166. I believe that it is a 1600 CC but I want to be sure. Need to know a good resource page to check. Thanks in advance Dragonc

Can anyone tell me where to get a new rotor like this? (pics at link) http://grbarton.googlepages.com/rotor2 Thanks

ive got a 71 1600 i pulled the motor to put a clutch in it, while it was out i removed everything from the long block and cleaned it all up, put it back together and it runs great, except it cuts off at random now. ive replaced fuel pump, filter, all ignition parts, now the rubber on the wire going...

Hi ramva, Last week i bought myself a nice 1300 beetle from '73. Yihaaa!! Cool car, lowered front with 155 tyres and back with 195.. It's gonna be my daily driver, and the Toyota for is for my wife.. :) When i took the car home, the engine sounded very rough, not all cill worked properly, and...

Hello - I am going to put a Porsche 914 steering gear on a ball-joint beam in a little vehical I am building so that I can have a center-steer system. This vehical, a reverse-trike powered by a Honda Goldwing, needs to handle reasonably well so that I don't kill myself on my commute to work, the...

Hey Guys, Just picked up my first VW about a month ago and think I've found my new life-long hobbie! She's a 1980 Westfalia, Air-cooled, 2.0L fuel injected (2000cc I believe). My problem is this: I've done a ton of reading all over the net but I can't quite confirm if the noise I'm hearing is...

I was wanting to know if someone was interested in a good project car. I have a 1973 standard beetle that I started the project several years ago. It has new pans and the exterior is primed. I have a rebuilt 1600DP ready to go in it. I live in Macon GA. I would like to get about $1500 for...

I sent what was left of my 74 Sunbug to the bone yard. Now to get rid of the bus without a motor and get the other 74 out of storage. Always something. Hay Shag, how about a 68...

I have a 71 bug with a 34pict3 carb. When starting in the morning (or after work) it will idle slow and die a few seconds after starting w/o help from the gas pedal. If you give it a little help from the gas peddle , put it in gear and drive it, it will idle fine by the first stop sign a few...

Just picked up a '74 Thing with a flashy custom paint job(Pics he http://www.playpinball.net/pictures/car/). I'm trying to reinstall the wiper motor but don't know which wire goes to which connector. I'd really appreciate if someone could pull back the rubber boot and snap a couple of pics of...

Some of you may remember the stories of my 68' Bug that started stumbling, stuttering, and losing power. After dropping the engine and yanking it apart, I see that the heads are shot and I need a valve job. Now it's summer, and I have a small budget to work within! I'm looking at the cost of new...

"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message news:... > > "Mike West" > wrote in message > ... >>I have a 66 bug with a 1776 cc engine. I know it has some sort of reground >> cam, bigger jugs and pistons and headers. What I don't know is...