Forum: VW air cooled
August 25th 07, 06:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Speedy Jim for president?
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> He'd have my vote :)
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> Jan
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Mine too :-)
-Bob Hoover
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 25th 07, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 28
Views: 814
Stats
Those who mistake activity for progress are usually unable to
understand that the person who does the most talking often says very
little worth listening to.
-Bob Hoover
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 22nd 07, 01:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 440
Push Rod Tubes
> Aircooled.net supposedly has the best tubes available:http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=EGS00...
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> I have not tried these before, but they would probably be my next...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 14th 07, 08:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 499
Remote start: problem 2
The accelerator must be depressed -- once -- then released prior to
starting. This serves two functions. The first is to add a jet of
raw gasoline to the open throat of the carb. The second is to...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 14th 07, 05:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 424
Blog drawings
To All,
It has been ten months since I create my blog. It now contains about
250 articles, some of them supported by illustrations. The blog gets
about 250 hits a day, a few too many of which...
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Forum: VW air cooled
August 6th 07, 07:48 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,140
slowing down a bug
> how to slow it down for a short time?
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Put a restrictor plate under the carb. (Works on the exhausts too but
it's more...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 22nd 07, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 317
cool new distributor: 123
On Jul 22, 4:53 am, Jan > wrote:
> http://www.123ignition.nl/downloads/folder/123-folder-LQ.pdf
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> Makes me want to give it a try...
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> Jan
Snake oil. Save your...
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Forum: VW air cooled
July 17th 07, 03:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 334
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 28th 07, 09:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 13
Views: 446
Multiple electrode spark plugs
On Jun 26, 3:34 pm, Randall Post > wrote:
> Do any of you use them fancy multiple electrode spark plugs, AKA multi-ground
> plugs? I know Bosch has their line of platinum 2 & 4...
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 22nd 07, 12:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 570
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 21st 07, 08:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 570
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Forum: VW air cooled
June 21st 07, 12:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 570
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 31st 07, 05:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 267
For engine builders
On May 30, 4:47 pm, Jan > wrote:
> Thanks, good stuff.
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You're welcome. I'm trying to use more photos, fewer...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 30th 07, 09:10 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 267
For engine builders
I've posted drawings & photos of some of the HVX mods to my blog
(bobhooversblog.blogspot.com).
-R.S.Hoover
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 29th 07, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 492
Rip-off of LN Engineering?
On Apr 29, 5:26 am, " > wrote:
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> I would have to think if these are meant to be used in airplanes that
> the manufacturer would have tested the...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 6th 07, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 741
update "engine running rough"
On Apr 6, 1:25 am, "bug '59" > wrote:
> I adjusted the valves and found one valve without any clearance. This could
> be the beginning of the end, right?
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 3rd 07, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 514
Free Degree Wheel
A recent thread about the advantages of vacuum-advance distributors in
which I mentioned making your own temporary degree wheel using a CAD
program or simply marking your present pulley at some point...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 1st 07, 10:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 657
Distributor Experiment: Success
In 1994 I posted an article explaining the difference between vacuum-
and centrifugal-advance distributors, pointing out that at highway
speeds it didn't really matter what you were using since your...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 28th 07, 05:50 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 657
Distributor Experiment: Success
On Feb 27, 4:42 pm, "Harry Smith" > wrote:
> Aaah, okay...I was not quite certain how to get the max advance out of
> those numbers. I don't have a degree pulley or fancy...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 20th 07, 05:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 637
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 16th 07, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 581
Windshield polishing
On Feb 16, 5:17 am, "Help-Slip-Franklin" >
wrote:
> what is "Black Wax"?
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Just that. Google it.
-Bob...
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 15th 07, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 581
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Forum: VW air cooled
February 4th 07, 06:28 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,061
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 24th 07, 01:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 622
how do you clean the engine exterior
> I was wondering if anyone has any
> recommendations as to how to clean it.
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Stand the engine, pulley-up,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 15th 07, 08:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 566
The Return of Bob Hoover
Karl wrote:
> I had a type 4 needle pilot bearing weld itself to the input shaft on my 77 Westy.
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Given the...
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