1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

On Feb 1, 2:41 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote:
>
> > ok, the strianer is the one on The sump plate, Right???
>
> Yes.

ok thats the ONLY filter right???

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

Scotty wrote:
> On Feb 1, 2:41 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
>
>>Scotty wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ok, the strianer is the one on The sump plate, Right???
>>
>> Yes.
>
>
> ok thats the ONLY filter right???
>

That's correct. The sreen catches the really big lumps <g>
and the fine particles settle out onto the sump plate.

The Porsche engineers who came up with the design in 1937 (Yes!)
felt it would be adequate to protect the bearings .
70 years later....It still works!

Jim

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

"Scotty" > wrote in message
oups.com...
... And joey,
> i've ordered one... i'm w8ing til i get it, BUT i want AS MUCH DONE B4
> i get it... i want it on the road in 6 months
>

cool....sounds like a great plan...go in blind now, then fix all the screw
ups when the manual comes...it takes what. a day or two to have a manual
shipped?

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

On Feb 1, 3:52 pm, "Joey Tribiani" > wrote:
> "Scotty" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
> ... And joey,
>
> > i've ordered one... i'm w8ing til i get it, BUT i want AS MUCH DONE B4
> > i get it... i want it on the road in 6 months
>
> cool....sounds like a great plan...go in blind now, then fix all the screw
> ups when the manual comes...it takes what. a day or two to have a manual
> shipped?


iight, you don't understand, I KNOW people that work?worked on them,
my uncle can set the timing by ear... i got it running BY MY SELF 3
DAYS AFTER IT GOT IT

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

On Feb 1, 3:48 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> Scotty wrote:
> > On Feb 1, 2:41 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
>
> >>Scotty wrote:
>
> >>>ok, the strianer is the one on The sump plate, Right???
>
> >> Yes.
>
> > ok thats the ONLY filter right???
>
> That's correct. The sreen catches the really big lumps <g>
> and the fine particles settle out onto the sump plate.
>
> The Porsche engineers who came up with the design in 1937 (Yes!)
> felt it would be adequate to protect the bearings .
> 70 years later....It still works!
>
> Jim

thank ya Jim, so now i get to take back the oil filters autozone said
i'd need... lol

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

Scotty wrote:

> iight, you don't understand, I KNOW people that work?worked on them,
> my uncle can set the timing by ear...

Oh, sh*t!! Now you've really done it, Scotty!
Man the barricades; here comes the flame war!

HaHaHaHa (Just kidding)






i got it running BY MY SELF 3
> DAYS AFTER IT GOT IT


Frankly, I applaud your plucky attitude and willingness.

(That's not a slam on Joey's position either. I just take
a slightly different viewpoint.)

Jim
>

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

> my uncle can set the timing by ear...


I suggest you check it....And then set it correctly.

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

On Feb 1, 4:59 pm, "Jakalope" > wrote:
> > my uncle can set the timing by ear...
>
> I suggest you check it....And then set it correctly.


he's set 50 or more like that, he's FIXED wut orther mechanic have
said was set right... then he took it to a new guy and they said it
WAS right... HE KNOW wut he's doing,

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

"Scotty" > wrote in message
ups.com...
iight, you don't understand, I KNOW people that work?worked on them,
> my uncle can set the timing by ear... i got it running BY MY SELF 3
> DAYS AFTER IT GOT IT
>

"iight" i'll tell you, your timing is off....

1970 vw beetle Oil change...
 

"Scotty" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Feb 1, 4:59 pm, "Jakalope" > wrote:
>> > my uncle can set the timing by ear...
>>
>> I suggest you check it....And then set it correctly.
>
>
> he's set 50 or more like that, he's FIXED wut orther mechanic have
> said was set right... then he took it to a new guy and they said it
> WAS right... HE KNOW wut he's doing,
>

detonation is your friend...embrace it....