Forum: VW water cooled
July 25th 09, 08:48 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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82 shifting problems
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> Could be a slide mis alignment of the linkage. Adjust it one notch to
> either side and see if it helps..
Not that, you can feel it hit the synchro and not go in, and the shifter
linkages can...
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Forum: VW water cooled
July 24th 09, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 13
Views: 959
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Forum: VW water cooled
July 24th 09, 06:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 739
82 shifting problems
I have an 82 jetta diesel with 5 speed gearbox. It is having problems
getting into 1st gear, seems to be a stuck synchro problem rather than
linkage. Linkage is fine with 2 year-old bushings.
I...
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Forum: Jeep
November 9th 08, 04:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 3
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New Winch on Wenches
>Brake line locks are not for me, I have seen several fail when used
>for long periods and besides they cost $$
A line lock is not a substitute for a parking brake, and tires cost too much
to do...
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Forum: Jeep
November 9th 08, 04:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 3
Views: 335
New Winch on Wenches
I destroyed a front driveshaft winching out a snowplow when i had good
traction. I have acquired a set of line-locks for the next rebuild.
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 30th 08, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 453
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Forum: Jeep
October 15th 08, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,094
Just looking in
"Jeep America #1" > wrote in message
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> and im sure you were just satisfied to sit back and let 24wuss and his
> thugs almost ruin...
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Forum: Jeep
October 14th 08, 04:50 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,094
Just looking in
Hi Matt.
Havent done much jeepster building here, been building motorcycles and going
on road trips all summer.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty
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Forum: Jeep
October 14th 08, 04:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,094
Just looking in
> no thanks to you maybe if you would of helped fight against the trolls
> instaed of bending over and grabbing your ankles
Bull****. You can't "fight" trolls unless you know where they live. Every...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 17th 08, 07:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,146
Parts Made In China, Are They OK To Use?
>> > Then I began to list the foreign parts on his Harley.
My Honda goldwing has a higher percentage of American made parts than a new
Harley.
I bought a lot of welding equipment. In it was two...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 15th 08, 06:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,146
Parts Made In China, Are They OK To Use?
> Brakes aren't something you want to take a chance on!!!!!!
>
I tried to get a thermostat for my Mercedes 300TD wagon locally. We have
Kragen and Napa in this county. Both had it in stock,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 15th 08, 06:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 0
Views: 267
Mileage, 411 Type 2 bubbletop?
Any idea what kind of mileage should be expected from a 77 2.0L type 2 with
the high fiberglass bubbletop?
I may have to give my class A motorhome a mercy killing.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 15th 08, 06:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 363
Help with FI.
FYI, finally had time to look at it, easy fix. PO had installed a new head
temp sensor, left it loose. No ground. Took 1/2 hour to diagnose and repair.
Runs so good I may have to keep it.
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Forum: Jeep
September 10th 08, 07:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 4
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pics from beartooth pass
Beartooth is great on a bike. Riding up from Red Lodge reminds me of
Switzerland. Lots of great stuff around there, the Buffalo Bill museum in
Cody, aircraft junkyard in Graybull.
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Stupendous...
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Forum: Jeep
September 6th 08, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,507
Best Brand Windshield wiper blades ?
>> Humm, I'll have to take a look. Anyone have experience with the Trico
>> Teflon ones?
>
My sister swears by them, she lived in Alaska for a few years. I have
different conditions here in the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 25th 08, 04:10 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 622
can a head 'boss' be repaired?
I have the equipment to do it, but would still just buy another. That's a
weird stress fracture, and the other bosses may be next.
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 22nd 08, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
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Help with FI.
Hi, I am asking for some help diagnosing a fuel injection problem. I havent
worked on this system in many years and have a slow leak in my head.
77 type 2, 2 Liter engine, dragged it home after PO...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 24th 08, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 670
Fuel Line Question
> Aluminum fuel line is especially ductile - made for bending without
> kinking. Good stuff.
I used aluminum on the F-2 cars I am building, but they are not for street
use and will have fluid...
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Forum: Jeep
June 23rd 08, 01:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,297
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 22nd 08, 03:23 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,383
Frankenbug
Wood frames were unusual, but wood framed bodies were common until the mid
30s when Budd improved sheet metal stamping machines.
Here are shots of a 1925 Studebaker school bus that we recently...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 21st 08, 02:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,383
Frankenbug
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=617357
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>> Hidously cool
>
Hideously slow. I rebuilt an engine for one of those back in 1980 or so.
Poor thing could barely move and ran...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 20th 08, 01:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 17th 08, 02:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
FA; My "near the barn" find
> In front of the engine. Front is front.
>
So if you are driving and it springs a leak it somehow avoids the exhaust
system?
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Forum: Jeep
June 15th 08, 08:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Replies: 10
Views: 719
Upgrade Jeep or commuter bike?
Add $1000+ for decent riding gear. Add the high risk factor of commuting in
traffic. Add the cost of insurance, registration, $300 for tires every year.
Ignore the fact of better mileage because you...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 15th 08, 07:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,349
FA; My "near the barn" find
>John was refering to just the gas filter not torching the bus.
>Gas filters in the engine compartment is not a good thing on a VW.
Where would you put one on a type 2 that won't leak onto the...
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