Alert all who have info on this one. Jim and I need to know if there is any good or evil to putting a rack from a 75 super into his 78. I've got one to sell him , and if it will work I'll ship it to him. We only need to know any issues that may keep it from working. Thanks in advance for...

My wife and I decided to go and see the new Herbie movie. We found out that it was playing at the local drive-in theater, so we got our things together And fired up '65 Beetle. When we arrived at the drive-in, it was filling up with cars fast, every little kid in the place started jumping and...

okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, if your news group has one I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change fluids. BTW how do you find the plugs? I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... do I use a normal socket or is there...

I recently acquired a 1966 Bug in Denver from my daughter and drove it back to Atlanta with no problems. She is a little vague about what services has been done to it as she had it sitting for the last two years because of starter problems. That's been fixed. Now I'm wondering if there is a way...

I hear a vacuum leak on the left carb. I should be able to find the problem there.. When engine is hot, turn engine OFF, try to restart: pressing gas pedal prevents starting (flooded?), once I get it to start without any gas, pressing the gas stalls the engine. Any ideas on what to adjust?

Anyone have any pics or advice on how to install a louvered stainless firewall kit? Mine is turning into a nightmare!! Thanks.

Went to a local car show today and had a good time. I had the only foreign car there, period. I was located between a great looking 68 Camero and a 67 Mustang convert. Lots of muscle cars and trucks. Not many old restored vehicles, most were street rods and 50's sleds including two 57 mercs...

I was fiddling under the hood of my 74 love bug replacing the speedo. After installing it i could not get the bright headlight bulb in the speedo to burn. Also the right head lamp will not burn on bright. Everything else works. These may be two unrelated events? Question . If the headlamp is out...

Hi all I've been thinking of a way to get the body off my bug. I know I could just lift it off with a couple of friends and put it on sawhorses. It is just hard to get friends together at a very specific time. Looking at how to replace the heater channels, it looks like the body has to be test...

Hi RAMVA! Today something funny happened to my 70 bug's gen light. Yesterday it was working just the way it should, but this morning, I started the car like usual, the lights turned on, then the oil warning light turned off, but the gen stayed on. So, obviously, I thought: "dammit, broken belt, 10...

http://www.navwc.org/home.html Click the "The North Alabama VW Club's 2005 Bug'n In July Show" Link I am going to try to make it, should be fun. I will not have my VW there though, still working on it, but hope to get some more motovation from the show to channel some more energy to my engine...

forgot about asking if 40 idfs need a pressure regulator ( i'm sure they do ) and how many pounds is recommended.???? 1.8 type 4 in a 73 bus. tia bob

Hi! I read in dune buggies and Hot VWs magazine August 2005 issue page 48 about the Colortune diagnostic tune up tool that helps you set the air:fuel mixture. You remove a spark plug and screw in the Colortune spark plug with clear chamber. Then you can visually check and see what the color of...

I hear a knocking sound like a rocker hitting push rod or valve, so I checked and adjusted valves. Still makes the noise. Valves are all at .006 doesn't make the noise at low RPM, but as soon as I put a load on the engine, the noise begins to gain volume. after checking valves, oil light has...

When I take my beetle for a ride the brakes the work normally with no noise, but after driving for about 10 km I begin to ear a gride noise when I brake, each time the wheel makes one turn on the rear right wheel. The drum was removed and found nothing and the noise disappeared for a while. Now it...

Went in the shop yesterday and was determine to get some engine work done. List of things to do: Put loc-tite on the push rod nuts and torque. Check Replace fuel pump Bake lite base. Check Assemble pistons and rings. Check Dress barrel shims per John C's recommendations. Check Assemble jugs,...

Just watched it - really enjoyed it :-) ACVW's RULE !!!!! Rich

Hi, I am an air cooled VW owner/fan from way back. I recently acquired one again am in need of a good mechanic. Does anyone know of a mechanic in the Milwaukee, WI. area, or know a resource where I can go to find someone? Thanks

Today I noticed only 585 post to RAMVA. What happened ? I can remember 1500 post listed. Is everyone on holiday /vacation ? Oh well I guess people have better things to do. Sure miss all the great info that was posted at one time. :( Be Cool.....AIRCOOLED !!

searching the archives has turned up numerous references to the ease of replacing the regulator with the alternator in the car; but that's all - no details. Where is the regulator located and how is it accessed? Thanks, George