Forum: VW air cooled
February 23rd 12, 08:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 4,022
So it's been a decade...
On Feb 23, 2:13*pm, Jim Ed > wrote:
> On Feb 21, 9:48*pm, Lauren Bailey > wrote:
>
> > Just wanted to drop in and say hi... I know a few of you are still out
> >...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
February 23rd 12, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 4,022
So it's been a decade...
On Feb 21, 9:48*pm, Lauren Bailey > wrote:
> Just wanted to drop in and say hi... I know a few of you are still out
> there from a long time ago. I checked and it's been right at...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
February 9th 12, 07:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,309
Ball Joint Q.
On Feb 9, 10:04*am, "Mr. K" > wrote:
> How difficult is it to press out/in ball joints ? '71 Ghia.
> --
> Karma, What a concept!
I haven’t done it but you would need to take out...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
January 23rd 12, 09:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,142
Clutch question.
On Jan 23, 2:52*pm, "Mr. K" > wrote:
> My type 1 has taken to not wanting to go into R. after sitting awhile.
> If I first put it in first then it goes into R. w/o a grinding.
>...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
January 11th 12, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,123
'71 Horn wiring Q.
On Jan 9, 11:08*pm, "Mr. K" > wrote:
> In article >,
> *Jan Andersson > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
November 16th 11, 03:33 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 43
Views: 6,676
Yess! There is life..
On Nov 15, 8:24*am, " > wrote:
> sorry but traveling keeps me busy so you might have to wait for
> responces.
>
...traveling? They got you on the run?
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
November 8th 11, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Baby food jar lids and ACVW's
On Oct 27, 8:07*am, "Mr. K" > wrote:
> not for purists. but did you know Gerber Baby food jar lids fit
> perfectly over the "clean air" outlets in the cooling shroud? for...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
November 7th 11, 11:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 955
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
October 13th 11, 01:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Which Plug Wires To Use With A Tiger CDI?
On Oct 12, 1:55*pm, Jim Ed > wrote:
> My '73 Beetle has a Tiger CDI that I got from aircoooled.net about 10
> years ago.
>
> I am thinking of replacing the Jacob's plug wires with...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
October 12th 11, 07:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Which Plug Wires To Use With A Tiger CDI?
My '73 Beetle has a Tiger CDI that I got from aircoooled.net about 10
years ago.
I am thinking of replacing the Jacob's plug wires with these:
Ignition Wires - Taylor 409 PRO...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
September 30th 11, 05:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Why RAMVA has declined
On Sep 23, 10:15*am, KWW > wrote:
> Well folks. I can say from the perspective of myself and some local
> friends that once the ISPs quit providing Newsgroups it became...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
September 14th 11, 03:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,481
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
July 10th 11, 01:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
June 23rd 11, 09:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 1,273
air scoop design Q.
On Jun 23, 10:38*am, "mr. smarty pants" > wrote:
> summer time and I believe the 1776 needs more incoming air. since the
> engine lid vents were originally for a 40 h.p. engine ,...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
June 17th 11, 12:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 1,539
connecting fuel pump
On Jun 14, 8:43*pm, "Mel P." > wrote:
> Is fuel feed on bottom or top and vice versa for feed connection to carb?
>
> tia,
>
> --
> Mel
On my '73 Beetle, the bottom connection...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
June 10th 11, 12:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Brake fluids
If the stop light switches are original, you might want to risk using
them.
On Jun 9, 6:37*pm, Jim Ed > wrote:
> You might as well also replace the stop light switches.
> I replace...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
June 10th 11, 12:37 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Brake fluids
You might as well also replace the stop light switches.
I replace the stop light switches on my ‘73 Beetle about every 3
years. It seems that they go out not much longer after that.
Here’s the...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
June 10th 11, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Brake fluids
On Jun 9, 4:40*am, "John" > wrote:
> Got to replace a few brake hoses and noticed there are a few variants of
> brake fluid. Any more suited to old Vw,s than others?
> * * * * * *...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
May 22nd 11, 12:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
Mid America Motorworks Bought Out OEVEEDUB!
On May 20, 10:06*am, Jim Ed > wrote:
> I saw it in their new catalog.
> Mid America Motorworks bought out OEVEEDUB.
> Richard Davies now works for Mid America Motorworks.
I saw this...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
May 20th 11, 04:06 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 1,272
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
May 12th 11, 06:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 1,319
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
May 10th 11, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 2,091
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
April 19th 11, 01:11 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 4,697
fuel pump pin falling out?
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=134550
Marc wrote:...the Brosol Brazilian work OK - sometimes the pivot pin
fit isn't as tight as it should be (some folks put a blob of epoxy or
JB...
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
March 27th 11, 02:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 792
Which Battery Will Fit My 1973 Beetle?
On Mar 26, 12:08*pm, Jim Ed > wrote:
> Where can I get one?
> TIA!
So far I have found a Group 42 battery at Advance Auto, Batteries
Plus, and at Sears.
|
|
Forum: VW air cooled
March 26th 11, 05:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 792
|
