Forum: VW air cooled
December 15th 12, 11:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
'71 Ghia jumpy fuel guage
On 12/15/2012 09:01 AM, Steve Mc wrote:
> It works, but it jumps from empty to it's actual quite a bit.
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> Most likely cause ?
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> Thanks,
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or even pressure in the tank. I think that's my...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 15th 12, 11:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
'71 Ghia jumpy fuel guage
On 12/15/2012 09:01 AM, Steve Mc wrote:
> It works, but it jumps from empty to it's actual quite a bit.
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> Most likely cause ?
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> Thanks,
>
Bad contacts either in the sender cable, connector,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 30th 12, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,492
Fridolin for Sale in Sacramento,. Real of Hoax?
On 10/29/2012 05:45 PM, vwluvrs wrote:
> I have also seen the Craigslist ad for the Fridolin, and have contacted the seller, and have talked to them on the phone, thru email and texting.. Is it...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 8th 12, 07:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,668
Chinese 009 Q.
On 09/04/2012 05:15 PM, Mocker wrote:> I know, I should have known that
you get what you pay for.
For me, this works great. Infinitely...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 8th 12, 02:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
valve lash every other week, GRRR
On 05/07/2012 03:49 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
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> The valve lash is specified to 0.10mm intake and 0.15mm exhaust on the
> later engines, so your intakes are adjusted correctly, I have run 0.10mm
> on...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 7th 12, 09:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,315
valve lash every other week, GRRR
Just venting...
Motor is stock down under with EMPI 3417 merged header exhaust, Weber
ICH dual carbs and SCAT 1.25 ratio rockers. It runs great 'cept I
forgot to change the front engine seal when I...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 29th 12, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
What year is this?
Is there a definitive "coffee table" book out there to help me refresh?
I saw a flat window Super and forgot '72s were that way until someone
reminded me... I'm losing it in my old age.
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 24th 12, 07:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,672
Yess! There is life..
On 03/24/2012 08:54 AM, KWW wrote:
> I sure wish my current newsgroup reader had a content filter so I could
> get rid of BOTH SIDES of this pointless banter.
Thunderbird DOES have...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 24th 11, 06:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 962
Midnight Repairs
He came down the back drive just before midnight on Christmas Eve. I was
out in the shop, about to call it a night when I heard the unmistakable
sound of a Volkswagen running on three cylinders. Bad...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 08:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/08/2011 12:13 PM, David Gravereaux wrote:
> 2) A pair of Weber ICH carbs and the CB performance 3083 kit
> http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/34_ICH_p/15290.027.htm
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/08/2011 10:09 AM, David Gravereaux wrote:
> On 12/08/2011 02:30 AM, John J Stafford wrote:
>> In article >,
>> David Gravereaux...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 07:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 654
David, did you see this link?
On 12/08/2011 10:58 AM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=333608&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Love it!
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 07:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/08/2011 04:56 AM, P.J.Berg wrote:
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> Here is a page demonstrating modifying a header for stock heat riser
> hook up.
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 06:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/08/2011 03:03 AM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:23:30 +0100, David Gravereaux
> > wrote:
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>> On 12/07/2011 11:07 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
>>> On Wed, 07 Dec 2011...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 06:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/08/2011 02:30 AM, John J Stafford wrote:
> In article >,
> David Gravereaux > wrote:
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>> Again, it runs fine when warm. I...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 8th 11, 08:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/07/2011 11:07 PM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:28:12 +0100, David Gravereaux
> > wrote:
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>> On 12/07/2011 07:30 AM, P.J.Berg wrote:
>>> On Wed, 07 Dec 2011...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 7th 11, 05:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/07/2011 07:30 AM, P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:35:39 +0100, tricky
> > wrote:
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>> Doesn't Carb icing occur whilst you are driving ... not before...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 1st 11, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 12/01/2011 08:44 AM, John J Stafford wrote:
> In article >,
> David Gravereaux > wrote:
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>> On 11/30/2011 01:33 PM, BergRace...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 1st 11, 08:41 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 11/30/2011 01:33 PM, BergRace wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:16:56 +0100, davygrvy > wrote:
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>> On Nov 30, 12:10 am, tricky > wrote:
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>>>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 30th 11, 05:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 11/29/2011 08:55 PM, David Gravereaux wrote:
> Induction heating doesn't work on aluminum does it?
>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7DBS2Is0ws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Zrnv4OtbU
yup,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 30th 11, 04:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
Induction heating doesn't work on aluminum does it?
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 29th 11, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
On 11/27/2011 09:48 AM, tricky wrote:
> They made a manifold heater.
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> Dont know if you can still get them though
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> http://www.cjroberts.com/steve/ht/imdu.htm
Thanks for answering the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 26th 11, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,012
preheater troubles
basically a stock motor with an EMPI 3417 exhaust. preheater tubes are
connected, but does little work keeping the manifold warm. Most likely
from the less backpressure pushes little exhaust gases...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 26th 11, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,524
Alive and well?
On 11/16/2011 03:26 PM, John J Stafford wrote:
> ...
> Oh, and I still have the
> f*ucked up engine Jake Raby so9ld me eons ago - it is in storage along
> with the GTII-e.
oil fire if I remember...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 24th 11, 02:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 946
VW aircooled camper
On 11/23/2011 03:02 PM, DogDiesel wrote:
> Out of my price range, But wouldn't it be sweet to live in.
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> http://cleveland.craigslist.org/ctd/2701044620.html
sweet.
That auto-trans has to go. ...
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