RE: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

[bill may]

Did or does the two keepers touch at both splits when keepers installed on
valve? If keepers touch at both sides then this can cause this. Sometimes is
good to remove a slight amount of metal to ensure it does not happen.
Looking at inside of keeper at grooves you can see sides of keeper going 90
degrees to ribs that fit in grooves at valve stem. Those sides must not
touch as it means keepers are loose on grooves of valve stem and not getting
full engagement. I don't know how to explain it any other way.

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dean Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:22 AM
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

 

I took my head to a local VW guy (not a machinist), he checked out the head.
The valve guides are good and all the other valves are good too. 

The bad valve was stripped of its grooves for some reason. I'm just going to
replace the one valve. While I hate to ask for advice and not take it, the
local guy feels confident this will work. He and the VW mechanic turned high
school science teacher have both had bad experiences with machine shops and
VW heads. 

But wait! Does the valve need grinding, or at least lapping. 

 

Dean

 


Now, I need to decide how far to go with this.

1. buy an intake valve and keepers and replace just the bad one.

2. Buy a set for all valves in both heads and rebuild them myself.

3. Send heads to a machine shop for rebuild.

4. buy one or two heads.

 

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RE: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

[bill may]

I forgot to mention= this check id done without presence of spring or the
round thingie the keepers fit into.

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of bill may
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:44 AM
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

 

Did or does the two keepers touch at both splits when keepers installed on
valve? If keepers touch at both sides then this can cause this. Sometimes is
good to remove a slight amount of metal to ensure it does not happen.
Looking at inside of keeper at grooves you can see sides of keeper going 90
degrees to ribs that fit in grooves at valve stem. Those sides must not
touch as it means keepers are loose on grooves of valve stem and not getting
full engagement. I don't know how to explain it any other way.

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dean Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:22 AM
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

 

I took my head to a local VW guy (not a machinist), he checked out the head.
The valve guides are good and all the other valves are good too. 

The bad valve was stripped of its grooves for some reason. I'm just going to
replace the one valve. While I hate to ask for advice and not take it, the
local guy feels confident this will work. He and the VW mechanic turned high
school science teacher have both had bad experiences with machine shops and
VW heads. 

But wait! Does the valve need grinding, or at least lapping. 

 

Dean

 


Now, I need to decide how far to go with this.

1. buy an intake valve and keepers and replace just the bad one.

2. Buy a set for all valves in both heads and rebuild them myself.

3. Send heads to a machine shop for rebuild.

4. buy one or two heads.

 

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RE: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

[bill may]

Do you have the adjusters going direct onto valve stem? Or are there caps
between valve and the ball foot adjusters?

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dean Johnson
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 4:56 PM
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Valve spring retainer keepers. gone missing?

 

I have ball foot swivel adjuster and there doesn't appear to be any
difference from that valve to its neighbors. The contact area at the end of
the valve stem also appears undamaged. It looks like a ring of material is
missing from the end just shy of the end.
When I applied the compressed air to the cylinder and compressed the spring,
the keepers did not move from the retainer. I'm hoping when I take off the
head I can compress it enough to remove them.
I have the engine out now and will pull of the head when I get a chance. But
first its time to familiarize myself with the manual. 

Dean
p.s. I honestly didn't know I had ball adjusters. I'm thinking its a good
thing I did, any further wear on the ends of that valve and the cylinder
would have eaten it for sure. 

On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 5:24 PM, John Sroka john.at...@gmail.com wrote:

Interesting, does the adjuster screw contact area also show damage? Here is
a link with similar photos and  information.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=488433 

 

 

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RE: [vintagvw] 1600DP running issues

[bill may]

009 does not play well with a 34 pict-3 carb. You need a 034 distributor
that is single vacuum and mechanical commonly called a SVDA for single
vacuum dual advance.

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Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 11:27 AM
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
Subject: [vintagvw] 1600DP running issues

Hey guys,
I have a friend who a few months ago purchased a very clean 70,000 mile 73
super beetle from an original owner a few months ago. The car had just been
serviced bya local shop to pass our local emissions testing(Aircare or as I
like to call it airscare!).

Soon after she purchased it it started suffering some running issues.
It has a replacement Empi 34 pict 3 I believe and what appears to be a
009 Distributor(What I remember from my last 1600dp. Mind you I haven't
played with one since about 2006...)

Anyways the issues that were going on it was stalling when it was cold. It
would fire up fine and she would take off and as soon as she would return to
idle it would stall. Which sounds like a total carb icing issue. To address
that it got a new intake manifold and a new muffler. Which didn't fix it.
Also it started developing a backfire through the carb on shut down. And
hard to start when warm. also a intermittant misfire mid range in the
revs. The disty cap is nearly new. Rotor looks okay.. Certainly not new a
bit grungy but not totally burned ..

Its had plugs, wires etc. When I was looking at the aircare sheet . The
hydrocarbons were high, and I'm certain its running rich. My gut feeling on
this one is that the carb is way out of adjustment and that the timing is
way out to lunch. I checked it for exhaust leaks and none were apparent...
Any thoughts? Its been a long time since I played with this stuff And
well my next venture is with a stroker so thats bound to be entertaining..

Cheers,
Kirin

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RE: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q

[bill may]

the plastic is to protect during shipping. shift rod is not included with a
rebuilt trans.

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of asad ishaque
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 1:09 AM
To: Vintage VW list New address
Subject: RE: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q

 

Hello,

   I cannot imagine why any shipper would put the shift rod bushing on
the shaft (the 'hockey stick') coming out of the gearbox/transmission. That
rod is thinner too, so may not accept the bushing due to a loose sloppy fit.

  The shift rod bushing would go on the long shift rod lever. I do not
think that this longish piece (approx 3 foot in length I believe??) would be
included with any rebuilt trans.

  I guess the plastic part is for protection during shipping only. That
said, I think it prudent to post a snap for all to see before you go around
removing anything.

Best of luck,

Asad.
Karachi, Pakistan. 



 From: bert.kn...@comcast.net
 To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
 Subject: RE: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q
 Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:32:14 -0600
 
 Hi, Dean,
 
 Is it hard off-white nylon? With a round locking ring?
 
 Can't tell for sure, but it sounds like your shift-rod bushing. It goes
 into the hole in the bulkhead just aft of the shifter; the ring locks it;
 and it keeps the shift rod from rattling, scraping, binding, etc. A little
 universal grease won't hurt it.
 
 Bert Knupp
 
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 From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf
 Of Dean Johnson
 Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 7:58 PM
 To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com
 Subject: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q
 
 I received a transaxle in the mail and am prepping it for installation. I
 notice there is a metallic and plastic 'ring' on the shift rod at the
front.
 Is this a shipping thing or should it stay on? I've never seen a clean
 transaxle before and can't identify it. 
 IRS BTW
 Thanks.
 
 
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RE: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q

[bill may]

if bit is brass then it has been machined to eliminate sloppy hole. unless
it is brass with a rubber seal like 67 and newer trans.

 

From: vintagvw@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintagvw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of asad ishaque
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 9:36 AM
To: Vintage VW list New address
Subject: RE: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q

 

That is not what we thought it to be.

  It is in fact a brass bushing used to keep the rod (the hockey stick)
securely in place. It is new since your trans was probably newly rebuilt.

  The bushing stays there. Please do not do anything to it except maybe
for some lubrication. Can anyone suggest what is the best lubricant for this
area??

Best regards,

Asad
Karachi, Pakistan.

  _  

Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:30:10 -0500
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Transaxle Q
From: dean.g.johns...@gmail.com
To: vintagvw@googlegroups.com

I probably shouldn't have said shift rod I meant the rod that stick our of
the front of the transaxle, the aforementioned hockey stick.
Here is a small pic (138 KB).
It looks temporary to me, but I never took my transaxle out before and don't
want to do anything I'll regret.
Thanks.

On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 4:09 AM, asad ishaque asadishaqu...@hotmail.com
wrote: 


  I guess the plastic part is for protection during shipping only. That
said, I think it prudent to post a snap for all to see before you go around
removing anything.

Asad.
Karachi, Pakistan. 



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Re: [vintagvw] Whining speedometer

[bill may]

Motorcycle shops sell cable lube also.

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From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] 
On Behalf Of courtney hook
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:33 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Whining speedometer

Really? Wow, didn't even know they made that. I would have used graphite powder.
Courtney


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From: Glen Hadley gl...@fmtcs.com
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Whining speedometer

The lube of choice for speedo cables is actually molybdenum powder. But it's 
hard to get it where it needs to go.  At your local farm and home store or a 
real hardware store, they should carry spray cans of something called 'chain 
lube' or 'roller chain lube' in the lubricant section.  This stuff is 
molybdenum disulphide powder in a volatile carrier that lets it get into the 
crevices or down the cable or into the speedo.  It's messy, though, if you 
splatter it all around- black and nasty looking.

glenh :)
On 11/8/2012 18:19, No Quarter wrote:
 More than likely it's a lack of lubricant or old grease getting hard 
 which is essentially the same thing.  If you could open it up and get 
 access back there to put some fresh grease on it and maybe spray some 
 aerosol silicone lightly on all the components, I think you'd be a happy 
 camper.

 NQ
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 From: Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net
 To: Vintage VW Group vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
 Cc: mrfairwre...@aol.com
 Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 2:43 PM
 Subject: [vintagvw] Whining speedometer


 Volks,

 As the temperature dropped, there arose a loud singing or rattly 
 whine from the speedometer in my '70 bug.  Since getting access to the 
 speedometer's backside is a PITA in my car (lots of siren relays, 
 cables, flashers, etc., ahead of it) I'm trying to see what I'm in 
 for.  The whine increases in frequency and loudness with increasing 
 speed, and drops to silent when I'm under, say, about 5 mph.

 Is it probably a (a) cable problem, requiring replacement of the 
 cable, (b) cable housing problem (maybe a little lubricant squirted 
 down the cable jacket?), or (c) a problem inside the speedometer itself (a 
 Euro km/h unit)?

 Any advice before I begin digging?

 Bert Knupp

 PS - I've set up a FaceBook page for the Copbug itself.  You can check 
 it out under Copbug Polizeikäfer and browse through the photo 
 albums.  I'm not accepting Friends for it so I can control what gets 
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Re: [vintagvw] VintagVW Will be Moving Nov 13 (Evening)

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Wow it's been a long time this good ol' list has been up and running.  It's
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Re: [vintagvw] Conversion to disk brakes

[bill may]

usa never put had disc brakes on any beetle or super beetle.ever/never..
european ones were availible with karmann ghia 4 lug front disc brakes on
1500 beetles 1200 and 1300 were drum brakes . i forgot what your question
was??? is it do karmann ghia spindles and disc brakes bolt right on beetle
ball joint beams? yes they bolt right on as does complete karmann ghia front
beam.. why counterfeit a karmann ghia setup? just buy karmann ghia. is your
answer somewhere in my answer?

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:04 AM
To: Vintage VW Group
Subject: [vintagvw] Conversion to disk brakes

Volks,

The European-delivered 1968-on 1300 and 1500 beetles came standard with
front disk brakes; the USA models didn’t get them until later.  I’m
considering converting my 1970’s front stock drums to the closest
approximation of Euro stock disks that I can get.  Several questions.

Mid-America offers a “Standard Beetle Conversion” kit (their No. 301-911)
for $369, including new rotors and calipers, reconditioned spindles, and new
wheel bearings, hardware and seals.  They also have some other conversion
options, including some with drop spindles, etc. (that I don’t want).

I’d like to hear from anybody who’s tried this.  (a)  Would this be the best
counterfeit of factory-stock front disks?  Are there better kits out there
for a “stock conversion”?   (b)  Is it an easy conversion, as the catalog
suggests?  (Is it a “driveway job” would be my question.)  (c)  What effect
do they have on performance?  (d)  Does anybody have a better
recommendation?  I’m open to ideas… .

Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] Conversion to disk brakes

[bill may]

you listened to advice from that guy?

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] 
On Behalf Of courtney hook
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:51 AM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Conversion to disk brakes

Bert, I just picked up a complete beam off a 69 KG, then took off the spindles 
and brake assemblies. They bolted right on to my 70 beetle with NO problems. 
There was nothing to jury-rig or convert. Easiest changeover I ever did, and 
all german standard VW stuff. Then I put bigger wheel cylinders on the back of 
my bug for even more stopping power. Bill May told me to put front wheel 
cylinders on the back as they are bigger, will provide better and more balanced 
stopping with the new front disc brake system. I just put the ones off my bug I 
had just removed, on the back. Excellent advice.
Courtney



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Re: [vintagvw] Hello, I'm back.

[bill may]

well,no. you start with standard length tap and then use shortened tap to
get depth.i,m talking about case. i can send pump tap so plug can be
installed on oil pump body. san diego,ca.. 4 days by priority 1

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Dean Johnson
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:51 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Hello, I'm back.

Um, yeah I do. I don't suppose you live down the street from me in upstate
NY, do you?  Did you say drill? I have a drill. What two pipe taps, I
thought there was just one? Second one is for the oil pump isn't it?

Dean


On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 7:19 PM, bill may vwb...@san.rr.com wrote:

 i made up a kit. 2 pipe taps,drill,air fitting to screw into block and 
 housing to put on end of air hose,drill and all. want to borrow kit?

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Re: [vintagvw] Engine Build

[bill may]

stock 85.5 pistons and a 74 stroke crank.no case/block machining and the
torque will be nice.

-Original Message-
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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 6:07 PM
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Subject: [vintagvw] Engine Build

NQ's discussion topic on engine building brings up an old question that I'm
sure has been answered many times but now that I'm looking at an engine
build, I want to ask it again.

I remember quite a number of years ago when there were a number of recipes
for engines depending on the desired outcome, performance or longevity and
those that strike a good balance.

My daughter's 1974 standard with its original 1600 DP and ?? miles is in
need of a rebuild.  It spent most of its life in the Texas/Oklahoma area so
the body is in excellent shape and I want to put a fresh rebuild in it that
strikes that performance/longevity balance.  I'd like to keep the PICT-34
carb with SVDA and CompuFire but possibly add some pep.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Nick Stokes
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Re: [vintagvw] Doing some engine math

[bill may]

jeff denham has built at least one. another guy Jimmy the engine builder has
built more of them they use a stock carb - modified of course. this is not a
joke. go to the sight for the worlds fastest barn door bus -in germany is
where tom gooti is from. they even tell how to build one and have a video i
believe. wheeler dealer is the guys. jeff denham was building heads for the
bergs after Clyde Berg left to open his own shop. Jeff has done 3 sets of
heads for me.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 4:34 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Doing some engine math

 why not build a 2332 single port engine??? or even better for climbing 
 and economy 90.5 X76 stroke 1955CC with 110 camshaft. or a type 4 bus 
 engine 2 liter?

Okay now I'm intrigued Bill.  How do you go about building a 2332 SP.  Are
you serious or joking with me here?  Do they make larger SP heads for such
an application?

My gripes with the DTM Type 4 engine is that I can't have a thermostat.  I
think that is pretty serious stuff as far as engine longevity goes.  Also, I
gotta have a choke.  I see why high performance VWs are favoured in southern
California and the Southwest because you don't have to fight cold weather
starting.  The other thing is to add a primer like an aircraft has and start
it off of that and hope you don't flood it out.  If I can come up with a
higher performance engine that has some really great grunt to get going and
then can maintain 65 to 70 on the highway, I'll be set.

Please elaborate on your SP comment.  If you're not joking, where do I get
SP heads and an intake that will flow to match the displacement?

NQ 

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Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle

[bill may]

you are reading too fast may 0f 71 would be a 72 stuper beetle. may comes
between august 1,1972 and july 31,1973 so you have a 1 9 7 3 s t u p e r b e
e t l e. see it now? 1973  is built between 8/1/1972 and 7/31/1973 may 73 is
1973 not 1972. ask your wife to read it for you. hahaha. 

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 9:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle

That's what I thought Bill.  5/73 would be May of 1973 and a 72 model year
which should be a flat window Super.  Mine is curved.  Something isn't right
here.  I'll have to go inspect.  I wonder if it actually said 8/73 and the
wife read it as a 5.  She read it and told me so this might all be for
naught.  We will find out tomorrow.

NQ 

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Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle

[bill may]

it is a 1973 only super beetle. what is 3rd digit in serial numbr = a 3
?
too late and you did not ask,but i always replace the bolts that you remove
to mount the adapter to use the super beetle only tow bar. if you remove and
reuse stock bolts instead of next grade higher they can snap off leaving you
with a runaway stuper beetle.tell your wife i saidwelcome to vw ownership.
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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 6:28 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle

Hey NQ


Another great story.  Also I am more impressed with your wife each story I
read!


Don't know much about supers but sounds like it could be a 73 model?  That
would account for the date, the curved windshield and the regular bumper
brackets which were still used on 73s.  


Ray



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From: No Quarter sil...@beatricene.com
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 7:54 pm
Subject: [vintagvw] Weird Super Beetle


Hey gang.  Been a long time since I've posted, but I had to share this
story.  
My wife and I found a $200 5/73 Super Beetle.  It looked pretty decent
except it was hit really hard in the side.  It has just over 86,000 original
miles and was a running driver at the time it was hit.  It was parked in a
shed and then a tornado came and lifted the house, machine shed, and trees
and threw them 2 miles away.  The beetle just stayed behind as if nothing
had happened.  There is typical Nebraska rust, but for $200, I figured the
engine (it's a runner) is worth at least that!  :)

Now my wife suggested we flat tow it back home and I'm not a big advocate of
that, but you gotta do what you gotta do.  We flat-towed a beetle from
Kansas City back home last October so I figured this 40+ mile run was
nothing compared to the 200 miler we did.  We towed with a 1999 Ford Contour
with a 4 cylinder engine.  As long as you turn the overdrive off, it goes
quite well.  We drove to Hartington, NE to attend the Firehouse rock concert
yesterday and so today on the way back, in 100 degree heat, we drove to the
farm that held the beetle.  
One tire was off the bead, but my wife helped me put a strap around the tire
after I removed it and we hit it with air from the air bubble and we beheld
a minor miracle as the tire took air with little effort!  It took almost all
35 psi to get it to snap into place on the rim, but it held.  We did have to
drive
10 miles one way to buy longer bolts so I could get the adapter plate bolted
up underneath to hook the towbar to, but hey - 90!
  minutes later, we managed to get it 45 miles back home via gravel and
black-top road in the heat.

Now here is the weird thing about the beetle.  I was underneath the front,
mounting the adapter plate, and I thought - gee this is 71/72 Super Beetle
suspension under here.  I know because it's a solid cast lower arm and not
the little double I-beam of stamped metal like my 74 has.  The bumpers have
the solid brackets like the 71 and 72 Super Beetles have (not the
energy-absorbing ones).  What makes this weird though is that even though
everything underneath is 71/72 Super Beetle, it has the curved windshield
and larger dash.  Now that is weird for sure.  Since the date code on the
door jamb is 5/73, that would mean they put a new body on an old pan.  The
only thing I didn't check is if someone took a later model super and mounted
it on an earlier pan.  The car has been repainted orange, but it was orange
over orange but the story goes that it was a 1-owner car before the kid had
it for 2 weeks and got t-boned.  Anyway, I believe the seats are 71/72 style
as well.  So it's m!
 y guess, that maybe the factory ran out of 71/72 bodies, but still had
existing rolling pans to use up before the changeover so they just bolted it
on and kept rolling them.  Technically, this would have a been a 1972 Model
year beetle, but with the curved windshield, it really is a bastard Super
Beetle.  

Has anyone ever run across anything like this before?

NQ
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Re: [vintagvw] Steering wheel guy?

[bill may]

you did not send picture of him.

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 5:38 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: [vintagvw] Steering wheel guy?

Does anyone remember the guy who did reproduction/repaired steering wheels
that was on the VintagVW list 12 or so years ago?  I met him at OCTO in
2001.

Here are pictures of him and his steering wheels that he was so proud of.
I'd like to find out who he is and if he still has a great deal on them like
he did then.  Thanks all!

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Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects

[bill may]

who are you guys? 8)

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From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] 
On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 5:10 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects

That would make you very popular at home!!  Glad my wife did not ask for 
something before the Bug, although the Bug is really for my daughter...


I am liking this thread.  Anyone else?


Ray



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From: Pieretti, Luis A Mr USA USA 7TH SB Sr ILAP Analyst 
luis.piere...@afghan.swa.army.mil
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 11:24 pm
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects (UNCLASSIFIED)


Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

I will love to finish my wife's '78 El Camino before I tackle my 63 Bug.

v/r
Luis  




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On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:24 AM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects


Happy New Year All!!

Trying to gain some momentum on my 69 Bug project.  Hoping this is the year it 
gets done.

Anyone else with plpanned projects?

Ray



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To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 3:36 pm
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Ethanol resistant fuel line


Happy New Year, Y'All,
Mike in Alabama especially.  There's a pretty good Web site that tries to eep 
up 
with fuel retailers who pump ethanol-free gasoline.  (There are also everal 
useless sites.)  If you bring up www.pure-gas.org and put in your tate, you'll 
get a moderated list.  Happily, it's not only major etropolitan areas.  I found 
a long list of Alabama tiny-towns.
In my area, a number of independents have formed a marketing co-op and btained 
rights to the defunct Pure Oil name and trademarks.  They've eplaced some 
Marathon stations (a similar marketing co-op) and hung new lue Pure Oil 
signs--all proclaiming their product ethanol-free.  Not the heapest, but my 
1970 
Copbug and 1972 SuperBeetle might both be grateful.
he alcohol-free retailers stock pamphlets explaining why E10 and E15 fuels an 
damage some components, and which.  They might exaggerate some, but hey're 
essentially correct in reference to our oldtimers.
Glückliches Neujahr!
Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects

[bill may]

i am picking up a sub hatch to install into my 65 walkthru panel. with it i can 
stand up in the back of my bus.

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] 
On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 5:10 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects

That would make you very popular at home!!  Glad my wife did not ask for 
something before the Bug, although the Bug is really for my daughter...


I am liking this thread.  Anyone else?


Ray



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From: Pieretti, Luis A Mr USA USA 7TH SB Sr ILAP Analyst 
luis.piere...@afghan.swa.army.mil
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 11:24 pm
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects (UNCLASSIFIED)


Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

I will love to finish my wife's '78 El Camino before I tackle my 63 Bug.

v/r
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On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:24 AM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] 2012 Projects


Happy New Year All!!

Trying to gain some momentum on my 69 Bug project.  Hoping this is the year it 
gets done.

Anyone else with plpanned projects?

Ray



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From: Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 3:36 pm
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Ethanol resistant fuel line


Happy New Year, Y'All,
Mike in Alabama especially.  There's a pretty good Web site that tries to eep 
up 
with fuel retailers who pump ethanol-free gasoline.  (There are also everal 
useless sites.)  If you bring up www.pure-gas.org and put in your tate, you'll 
get a moderated list.  Happily, it's not only major etropolitan areas.  I found 
a long list of Alabama tiny-towns.
In my area, a number of independents have formed a marketing co-op and btained 
rights to the defunct Pure Oil name and trademarks.  They've eplaced some 
Marathon stations (a similar marketing co-op) and hung new lue Pure Oil 
signs--all proclaiming their product ethanol-free.  Not the heapest, but my 
1970 
Copbug and 1972 SuperBeetle might both be grateful.
he alcohol-free retailers stock pamphlets explaining why E10 and E15 fuels an 
damage some components, and which.  They might exaggerate some, but hey're 
essentially correct in reference to our oldtimers.
Glückliches Neujahr!
Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

[bill may]

009 non vacuum distributer is set at 30 degrees. 22degrees is built into
distributer so initial static is 8degrees advance (before top dead center.)
warm in san diego today.

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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 6:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

Hi Bill,
 I have a -009 non vacuum distributor with compu-fire inside.
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Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

[bill may]

94B pistons X 76 = 1955 a gentlemans engine with 100 cam. dual kadrons(find
old set and have them rebushed) use mercedes ends on linkage or go with scat
linkage.

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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker...

They are VW cast heads with bigger valves. I bought them from my local
VW parts place before they went out of business. My engine case and
the heads were display pieces and I got them for a song when they
closing.
-Kirin

On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Courtney Hook courtneyh...@shaw.ca wrote:
 OOPS!! Misread your original article, and thought cylinders, not cylinder
 heads. What type of heads??
 C.
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Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

[bill may]

so how does your Ford Pinto work on your Volkswagen engine??

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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

Thanks for your wise response. See attached engine photo showing my
non-vacuum advance distributor, with Compu-fire electronic unit inside. The
engine runs well, but low rpm off the line
performance seems similar to the stock 1500 '67 bug I had 30 years ago. But
I realize that a 2-barrel progressive carb requires a lot of throttle to
kick in the 2nd circuit.
D.B. Titus


On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:05 AM, No Quarter sil...@beatricene.com wrote:

 What kind of distributor does it have on it?  Does it have a vacuum 
 chamber or not?  If it doesn't, those need to be set so they are 28 to 
 32 degrees BTDC at 3000 to 3500 rpm.  The BEST dizzy I've found is the 
 SVDA which you set much like a centrifugal distributor (that has no 
 vacuum chamber) with the vacuum line plugged and once you set the 
 timing, you plug in the vacuum chamber.  It pulls the best of any 
 distributor I've ever found..  The key with a VW isn't setting the 
 timing at idle.  It's setting it for the maximum amount of advance 
 possible at RPM (when the advance curve peaks out and there is no more 
 advance left) so that way you don't accidentally overheat the engine.

 NQ

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Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

[bill may]

this distributor has wrong vacuum signal for any vw carb smaller than
34pict-3 on a dual port. if you don't specify dual port when saying this is
best distributor then single port guys will remove their 30pict-1,or -2
carbs and have only mechanical as vacuum will not function.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] New List Member With Ignition Timing Question

What kind of distributor does it have on it?  Does it have a vacuum chamber 
or not?  If it doesn't, those need to be set so they are 28 to 32 degrees 
BTDC at 3000 to 3500 rpm.  The BEST dizzy I've found is the SVDA which you 
set much like a centrifugal distributor (that has no vacuum chamber) with 
the vacuum line plugged and once you set the timing, you plug in the vacuum 
chamber.  It pulls the best of any distributor I've ever found..  The key 
with a VW isn't setting the timing at idle.  It's setting it for the maximum

amount of advance possible at RPM (when the advance curve peaks out and 
there is no more advance left) so that way you don't accidentally overheat 
the engine.

NQ 

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Re: [vintagvw] Fender bolt removal

[bill may]

i pull them out of junk beetles at the boneyard. right now i have 4 you can
have. you really need to borrow a mig welder to install.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Chuck Kuecker
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 3:31 AM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fender bolt removal

M-6 bolts are smaller than original fender bolts, which are M8-1.25.

5/16-18 is the U.S. close match for size.

Chuck Kuecker

On 7/25/2011 2:55 AM, Gerald Livingston wrote:
 If the holes aren't too torn up and you can use a nibbler to make them
 square (you did say you wanted working rather than original) then
 you may be able to use 12-24 or M-6 cage nuts to replace them. The M-6
 is a bit larger, roughly equivalent to a 1/4-20 (.25) while the 12-24
 is roughly .21.

 http://www.racksolutions.com/rack-hardware.html

 Note, I have never used the company I linked above. They just had good
 google placement and clear pictures. You may get better pricing shopping
 around. Just remember you want CAGE nuts, not CLIP nuts.

 Gerald

 On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:34:31 -0500
 Bert Knuppbert.kn...@comcast.net  wrote:

 I saw these replacement weld nuts in the Wolfsburg West catalog,
 too. They're obviously right, but I don't have easy access to a
 welding rig.  I was hoping there'd be a bolt-in substitution
 available.  Ah, well -- it's only money!  8^(

 Thanks for the tips, guys.  You're confirming what I already
 suspected...

 Bert Knupp

 I have used a few of these(see link below).  They (WW) also have
 the original kind if the hole did not get too big.

 http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=N114071

 Ray
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Re: [vintagvw] Coates 10-10 tire machine

[bill may]

i use and old front wide 5 brake drum as an adapter.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Chuck Kuecker
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 3:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Coates 10-10 tire machine

If it's like the machine I had years ago, you will need an adapter to 
center the wheel. It's just a metal plate maybe 3/8 thick with a 
suitable center hole and at least three threaded bolt holes.

Chuck Kuecker

On 7/24/2011 9:46 PM, No Quarter wrote:
 Does anyone know if you can use a Coates 10-10 tire machine on VW wide 5
 rims?

 NQ

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Re: [vintagvw] Project Seabert:

[bill may]

if not using a 1200 40 hp engine,i would have used 4.12-1 ring and pinion
instead of 4.37-1 stock gearing for a 61-66 beetle. but maybe you meant that
as it is 67-72 or so stock gearing.

[quote]
 Prosteet gearbox with stock gearing.

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Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

[bill may]

Hello Mr. Foust. glad to see you are still on here.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Foust
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 8:30 AM
To: Timothy Osburn; Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

I have several copies around here  would be happy  to send one when I find
them. I'm in the midst of a move, so it might be a couple of days.

Dave Foust

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From: Timothy Osburn
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:52 AM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

Bill, I would enjoy (and use) a cd copy of this manual. Can I send a few
bucks to cover costs?
Tim Osburn
6112 NW Pineridge Rd.
Parkville, MO 64152

Thanks!

 
Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. 
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From: bill may vwb...@san.rr.com
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

i have the south wind service manual on cd. dave foust scanned my original
literature for me.

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From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 4:15 PM
To: 'Timothy Osburn'; 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

Hi, Tim,

I'll bet he has a Stewart-Warner SouthWind heater, the USA response to the
fabled Eberspächer stationary heater.  My first thought is that there are
three areas he'll need to adapt:  (1) the blower motors (either by
replacement or using a voltage-reducer), (2) the ignition system (this might
be tougher), and (3) the fusing (using 12v halves the amperage draw, but I'd
still play it safe).  I sent somebody on this list a set of SouthWind
instructions a couple of years ago -- who was it? -- that are probably
reproducible.  I'll look around for my original copy of the old
instructions, but I think I lost it in last year's Nashville Flood.

It will be a fairly extensive restoration, but (IMHO well worth the effort.
The SouthWind was a very good unit, as combustion heaters go).  

FWIW:  The German Webasto used a similar concept and they're occasionally
still available on ebay.de if you can read German.  The company still
exists, producing heaters for streetcars, cross-country trucks, RVs, etc.
Don't know about Stewart-Warner.

Bert


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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:32 AM
To: VW1; VW2
Subject: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

I have a friend who is converting from 6 to 12 volts. He specifically wanted
to know about his Southland gas heater. Anybody have suggestions? Thanks!

 
Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. 
Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens andGrand Canyon Nut.
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Re: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

[bill may]

south wind by stewart warner?

-Original Message-
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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:32 AM
To: VW1; VW2
Subject: [vintagvw] converting 6 to 12 volts

I have a friend who is converting from 6 to 12 volts. He specifically wanted
to know about his Southland gas heater. Anybody have suggestions? Thanks!

 
Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. 
Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens andGrand Canyon Nut.
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Re: [vintagvw] Tune up now won't start

[bill may]

check to see if new fuel pump tubes are backwards. the brazilian pumps sold
now have out on bottom and in on top instead of original german setup of
bottom in and top out. if backwards it wont pump.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Chuck Giannone
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:11 AM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] Tune up now won't start

Morning Volks,
Over the course of two months, I have completed a major tune up:  new plugs,
points, wires, condenser, carb rebuild of a 34 PICT, new fuel pump and push
rod, fuel filter and fuel hoses, changed the oil. 
Now it won't start,  I get no gas to the carb or filter, it appears the pump
is not pumping gas. I replaced a NAPA generic fuel pump with one from
MidAmerica and a new fuel push rod. The new push rod is 110mm and the old
one is 90mm. I did not replace the push rod guide as I broke it off half way
in the case and cannot remove it.  
I posted the results of the broken guide effort back in April if anyone
remembers.  
I am going to adjust the valves and timing once I get it running, but now my
concern is the pump is not getting fuel to the filter or carb.  I did pour
gas in the carb and it backfired twice. I checked the wires and they are
going to the correct plugs, but I will recheck by moving the engine by hand
and checking the marks on the dizzy.  I also plan to remove the new fuel
pump and again turning the engine by hand will see if the push rod is moving
up and down.
I will also remove the fuel line from the pump to the carb and enlist my
wife to turn the ignition while I see if the pump is pumping gas.
Any other suggestions?
I will also have to teach my wife check the timing.  I began this tune up
effort in April and getting up from changing the oil  I felt a little dizzy.
I attributed it to fuel smell and getting up fast.  Well my heart had
different ideas: two heart stoppages, one ambulance ride to the ER and then
a helicopter ride to a trauma hospital and finally a pace maker and I'm
good, except the doctors won't let me near a running engine. :(
The poor bug as been sitting for two months with parts all over the
workbench and very sad looking..
Chuck74 Standard Beetle1600DPGenerator EquippedWas and will be my daily
driver

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Re: [vintagvw] Motor locked up.

[bill may]

my friends 63 panel bus had locked up right after he turned off his
engine. upon pulling engine we found a throwout bearing clip wedging the
flywheel. reinstalled the throwout bearing with new TO clips and driving it
everyday 20 miles each way.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:30 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Motor locked up.

Hello Asad!  Haven't heard from you in a very long time so I'm glad to see 
you're still with us!

It is entirely possible that something has fallen into the flywheel gear 
teeth and wedged itself between the teeth and the bell-housing.

I would just pull the engine and while it's out, fix that starter bushing in

the transmission.

Then to remedy your hard start issues with the increased resistance in the 
wiring causing the solenoid to not want to activate, go here and read up on 
this rather cheap fix: 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=421220

Keep us posted!

NQ 

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Re: [vintagvw] Swingaxle to IRS conversion

[bill may]

i am still alive.

erin needs to check the hot vws article on doing this. i don't think he
knows the irs brackets get set inside the frame. otherwise the trailing arms
are out to far and nothing lines up. also getting clearance for cv joints
weakens the frame legs unless done properly. i think i have the articles,but
i believe he will think too much and not do it correctly. ron lummus even
mentions adding internal bracing. if me i would use a 69 frame and set the
63 frame in storage.

 

From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 3:03 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Swingaxle to IRS conversion

 

 

 I think Bill May still monitors this list.  Have not heard from Marc Vellat
in a long time, and been years since Jim Anderson was on this list.  Always
wondered that happened to Suleman and his brother Assad?

Ray








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From: No Quarter sil...@beatricene.com
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Sun, Apr 3, 2011 5:39 pm
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Swingaxle to IRS conversion


When I start on it, I'll take pix and show the list.  I don't know how many

of the old crew are still on here but I love the email list.  Not much of a

web forum guy - it's way too slow for my taste.



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Re: [vintagvw] TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - Original German Trunk Liner Wiring Cover

[bill may]

where is the other piece that goes below the large cardboard piece it
goes from tank to just inward of the wiring cover. it is tar paper with
fibers in it.

 

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:12 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: [vintagvw] TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - Original German Trunk
Liner  Wiring Cover

 

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=373
62!!!
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Re: [vintagvw] Making a Beetle truck?

[bill may]

hi gang:

vw tried to use a beetle frame and gave up. that is why they added the beams
and stuff under the floor  on the bus. 64-67 bus is a 1 ton (2200lbs.)
payload.

why not find a bus 64-67 panel or kombi and use that with only 2 front seats
and an empty cargo area. it will do 65-70 with 1600 single port and get
decent mileage. my 65 bus/camper panel gets 25 MPG with 1600 single
port,redux big nut 1.26 ratio,4.12-1 ring and pinion with split bus .82 4th.

a 4x8 sheet of plywood will fit in rear and no worry about rain or snow
damage. gotta be one laying around  abandoned.

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Re: [vintagvw] Carb

[bill may]

Used to epoxy a dime over the hole. If you have the original plug then epoxy
that in place.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of G. Tipton
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:15 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] Carb

Hello,

  I have a Solex 30/31 pict carb that the metal plug on the front of the
carb 
just above the mounting flange keeps coming out.  Does anyone I have an idea
on 
how to permanently fix this problem?

Thank you,
Greg
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Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap

[bill may]

Send me address. I have a 67 one that is not 2 bad a shape.it goes on rear
seat upright and has a chrome latch and a hook. When seat is folded down it
latches to bar that is in front of seat bottom. Only 2 is still grey color
and rest is faded to tan.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 1:06 PM
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap

Hi, Jack,

Nope, not it.  That 885-585V56 67 RP part is the rubber loop strap that held
the rear seatback upright in earlier beetles and Ghias.  The system was
later replaced with metal latches.  

The strap I need is like a 1 webbing belt, about 18 or so long, with an
adjusting buckle, that holds the seatback down flat when it's folded over
forward.

Thanks, but I'm still looking.

Bert

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Jack Dinan
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Hold-down strap

If it is the same as the one on a Ghia, try Karmann Ghia Parts  Restoration
Part #: 885-585V56 67 RP
 

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Re: [vintagvw] A day at Firebird Raceway

[bill may]

First week in oct 2001 I put on my cammies,boots and web gear and got my
M16A1 and 40 rounds of ammunition. I walked into lindberg field in san diego
and spent 6 1/2 months doing security at the airport.i was a squad leader in
2nd platoon. We were composed of troops from about 4 units that had
volunteered to do whatever we could to help travelers feel safer .i was in
on 10 drug busts ,caught some people doing things they should not have been.
Hard to believe it was 9 years ago last month.
It helped me get through the radical changes in all of our lives.
If you hate the patriot act you will hate sharia law even more-be vigilant.
I am here if you need help/advice.
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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 8:17 PM
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As far as getting burned out Bill May...take a break.  I did for 9 years and

I'm glad I did.  

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Re: [vintagvw] A day at Firebird Raceway

[bill may]

Sad to hear about your grandfather. I met him when I stopped by your place
about 10 years ago.
Send me an email address and I will send you Jim's email address.
vwb...@san.rr.com
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Jim Anderson aka Zundfolge was a pretty cool fella.  He sent me a VW care 
package one time and I still have bits and pieces of little wiring 
connectors meticulously labeled in my stash of parts.  I have a toolbox 
drawer filled with input shafts from IRS transmissions to use as clutch 
alignment tools and the cam in my bus was a good used one...also from Jim. 
Does anyone have his email address?  I'd like to email him.  It's because of

Jim that Rob Laffoon of Omaha, NE got his green single cab pickup and Rob 
has won awards and taken dozens of trips around the country in that bus. 
Even Johnny Lightning made a copy of it right down to the Buskatier 
Kokopelli logo.

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Re: [vintagvw] A day at Firebird Raceway

[bill may]

Some of us are still here after a few years. I post on the samba,sv2s.com
and steering box scrapers. I am getting burned out tho'.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 7:18 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] A day at Firebird Raceway

Larry - thanks for the nice write up.  I can't get over how dead the 
listserv is these days.  I just still love the expediency of the list as 
opposed to web forums.  I find them slow and tedious to navigate and really 
enjoy just getting emails.  It's like reading a good book.  I miss the glory

days where the list was flying with so many posts, people unsubbed because 
they couldn't handle the volume.  BTW:  Who runs the list these days?  I 
can't believe it's still up and running after all these years.

I've forgotten the names of many of the old crowd on here but a few come to 
mind.  Gilbert Sy Chan, Mr. VW (Jeremy Vreenman), Rob Kuhn, Scott Yuppa 
(killed in a plane crash), Bill May, and even Larry and Henry.  I've been No

Quarter or NQ for years and some of my old tech posts can still be found 
online.  I managed to save a few of them and have some emailed back to me.
FWIW:  I've been driving Li'l Red again.  I don't drive him much...wanting 
to save his tired old sheet metal body for as long as I can.  I've been 
driving a dreaded Ford Contour I got from an impound yard but nothing 
carries the same internal sense of joy as cruising around in an old VW. 
Looking back on things, internet was a way to connect and get information 
that wasn't readily found up until it became available.  I think the 
excitement of finding others who shared the same passion was what made the 
list very popular.  Unfortunately, I think things have become ho-hum in many

areas because we kind of all take it for granted.  I still love my good old 
email and the simpler and faster way to use the net.  I'm really an 
old-fashioned kind of guy and doing things the older and simpler way suits 
my style.  Heck, I even have an old Motorola V60 digital phone which I've 
rebuilt 3 times an replaced the antenna on about 6 times.  Verizon only lets

me have it as I'm grandfathered in and they just can't figure out why my 
little old phone won't die.  I have a stash of about 5 of them that I pull 
parts off as needed.  :)

Our annual VW Bus event is the end of the month.  It's www.bustoberfest.com 
and if anyone would like to come in whatever they have, they are more than 
welcome to.

Thanks again for taking the time to post your story and photos Larry.  That 
was really great of you to take the time.


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Re: [vintagvw] Fwd: [T2] Bob Hoover RIP

[bill may]

I posted info on my clubs web site www.sv2s.com and on
www.steeringboxscrapers.net it already has a thread on www.thesamba.com 

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of 63Beetle
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 5:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fwd: [T2] Bob Hoover RIP

Thanks for sharing.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 5:03 PM
To: vinta...@listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] Fwd: [T2] Bob Hoover RIP

This is a sad day for sure.  Forwarding from the Type 2 list.

Ray




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Re: [vintagvw] Speedometer or cable?

[Bill May]

What month on the 66 model year speedo? I have a 10/65 or 11/65

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Peter Perez
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:21 PM
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Hi Bert,
I had the same thing happen on my 66. An occasional grinding/squeaking sound
that had the speedo needle bouncing in rhythm. I would wiggle the speedo
cable, loosen then tighten the barrel connector at the speedo thinking it
was the cable. Then one day while watching the needle bounce the sound
stopped and the needle dropped to zero. Changed the cable and still nothing.
Took the old cable, hooked it up to a drill and watched it spin on the other
end ok. Hooked it up to the speedo and nothing. So I've deduced my speedo
broke. Now I just need to find a good used 66 t1speedometer.
-pete
Fairfield, CA





From: Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 10:52:50 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] Speedometer or cable?

Volks,

My '70 has developed a noise in the speedometer.  It's intermittent, of
course, and can't always perform on cue, but when it occurs, it issues a
chud chud chudchudchudchud noise that keeps time with the wheel revs.  It
might stop for a few minutes, then mysteriously resume for no apparent
reason.

The speedometer needle is generally pretty stable, but occasionally it goes
into wild gyrations, then settles down again.  It seems to show a pretty
accurate speed (just gauging by the feel -- it reads in km/h), or at least
to average a fairly accurate reading if it's doing its dance.  I replaced
the buffer resistor, but there was no effect. (Full disclosure:  The
replacement was also very old.)

I dread tearing stuff out to gain access to the back of my speedo again, but
when I do, I'd like to know whether I'm going to encounter something minor
(a tube of cable lubricant) or major (a removal/rebuild of the unit).  The
cable and speedometer are both 40 years old.

Does anybody recognize the symptoms I've described?  What might I be in for?

Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] New NEW Beetle

[Bill May]

And I thought that VW bought and now owns Porsche.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Mahoney
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] New NEW Beetle

My understanding is that the chief of VW went to the chief of Porsche asking
once again to be able to use the Porsche boxer motor (and yes, it's
air-cooled). VW had tried previously to get the engine but Porsche denied
the request. Now, things in the automotive business world have changed and
apparently Porsche has relented, allowing VW to use it's (Porsche's) famed
air-cooled boxer engine. I think VW recognized the resurgence of the classic
Beetle and decided they needed to widen it's appeal from cute secretary
sled/chick-mobile to something with a little testosterone ...

Mike 

 
On Mar 16, 2010, at 7:41 PM, No Quarter wrote:

 Did any of you guys see the latest info on VWs New Beetle?  They are
planning on phasing it out in 2011 and introducing a slighter longer,
slightly flatter roofed New Beetle and calling it the New NEW Beetle.  Then
by 2017 they plan on introducing yet another beetle and this time, they are
gonna be closer to getting it right by having a boxer style engine in it.
 
 
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Re: [vintagvw] Key question

[Bill May]

Depends on supplier to vw.so the correct answer is - both.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
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Subject: [vintagvw] Key question

Volks,

What was the correct key configuration for the ignition and door keys for
the 1970 Beetle?

I've found both the offset round shape and the earlobe shape for sale on
e-Bay, both purporting to be for VW Type 1 1967-1970.  The originals for my
ignition and re-keyed door locks vanished long ago.  I currently have two
keys -- one of each style.  That can't be right.  What came with the
factory-new cars?

Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] Luggage Area Repair

[Bill May]

Hello Brad!

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Brad Clausen
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Luggage Area Repair

As best I recall, the sedan and convertible package trays were identical.

Brad


Check with brad clausen. I gave him a 67 beetle one to use in his 67
convertible.as far as I know they are the same.


 



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Re: [vintagvw] Front trunk liner.

[Bill May]

You need all 3 pieces. The card board type liner,the asphalt liner below it
and the wiring cover.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of asad ishaque
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:26 AM
To: vw mailing list
Subject: [vintagvw] Front trunk liner.


Hello Volks!
  Happy new year! Hope all is good with you all in every respect.
  Quick question: What year bugs did have the front trunk liner?? I came
across one which should be suitable for post 68 bugs as it has a cutout to
accomodate the air box. With this in place it would not be necessary to have
the behind dash wiring cover.
  I was just wondering why we do not see these liners often in VW mags
and on the www. Were these an option
 Best wishes and warm regards,
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Re: [vintagvw] BFY Obsolete Parts and brackets (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Bill May]

Bill is a vw guru. He can find you parts for any older beetle. When I joined
vintage Volkswagen club of America in 1976 he was already there.i have heard
only good things about him,but he is not cheap.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Pieretti, Luis A Mr
CIV USA FORSCOM
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] BFY Obsolete Parts and brackets (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

Have you check here?: http://www.wolfsburgwarehouse.com/Store.htm
I know nothing about this site, just stumble upon the other day. 


Luis A Pieretti
Contractor, XOtech, LLC
Fort Hood DMT, SARSS Manager
Army Sustainment Command
Bldg. 40001,  Ft Hood, TX  76544
Office (254)286-6802  DSN 566-4294
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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:15 AM
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] BFY Obsolete Parts and brackets

Volks,

Okay, I think I'll keep seeking elsewhere.  It looks like there is a really
troubling pattern appearing for the BFY operation.  

By the way -- does anybody know where to find Hella foglight brackets for
1968-72 bumpers?

Bert Knupp



Volks,

In the past, I'd occasionally sought stuff from BFY Obsolete Parts, and was
thinking of searching again.  But from various online discussions, it looks
like they've fallen on hard times, leaving some really angry customers.
Does anybody have any recent experience with them?  I'm now leery.

For years, the VW factory offered its European customers optional foglights
on the beetles.  They came with a custom VW bracket manufactured for VWAG by
Hella and bearing the VW logo.  My usual European sources are clueless where
a pair for 68-72 beetles might still be found.  Does anybody have any ideas?
I could even do with Hella.  (I have some Hella NOS foglight brackets for
earlier bumpers through '67 -- be willing to swap.)

Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten

[Bill May]

Merry Christmas everyone.

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On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
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 Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!

 

 

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Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm
Subject:  Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten


Fröhliche Weihnachten

- Original Message -
From: Bert Knupp 
Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm
Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' 

 Volks,
 
 To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry 
 Christmas -- and
 to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year.
 
 Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German
 car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of 
 how-to
 articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources 
 for obscure
 parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called 
 Oldtimer-Markt
 and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer 
 how-to
 articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. 
 The
 problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and 
 that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC 
 Volkswagens!
 Enjoy the holiday!
 
 Bert Knupp in Nashville
 
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Re: [vintagvw] To Rebuild or Not (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Bill May]

Jeff Denham 949-874-0739
 tell him Bill May said hello.

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Re: [vintagvw] To Rebuild or Not (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Bill May]

I emailed his phone number to you. He lives close to costa mesa ,California.

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Can he be contacted by any of us? If so, may you provide his phone
number?

Luis A Pieretti

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Re: [vintagvw] To Rebuild or Not

[Bill May]

For heads I get Jeff Denham to do them. $200 a pair exchange. When Clyde
Berg left Gene Berg to open his own business Jeff did Heads For Gene Berg
Enterprises. Good recommendation in my book.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Moy
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 5:20 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] To Rebuild or Not

Nick,
Before you rip apart the engine you might want to do a few
diagnostics, oil pressure, compression.  Sounds like the rings are
worn though.

I think the general opinion regarding align-bore is that it is not
worth it because no one does it correctly on a type 1 case.  If you
have low oil pressure and you can source a new case that is the way I
would go.  If the pistons and cylinders are original you might want to
have the cylinders honed and install new rings.  For heads there are a
few good places that restore them to better then new condition.  A.J.
Sims (lowbudget), or Len Hoffman (HAM).

Regards,
Dan

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Nicholas Stokesstokes...@mac.com wrote:
 With my daughter off to grad school, I now have some time with her '74
 Standard Bug to repaint and reseal.  Part of this time will be to
 rebuild or replace which is to my knowledge the original 1600 DP which
 still runs quite well but burns oil and has an unknown number of miles.

 My question is about having this original case line-bored and the
 pistons/jugs replaced and heads rebuilt or buying a long block with a
 new case.  With the limited number of mile that will probably be put
 on this car after the refurbishment, I'm thinking a rebuild may be the
 wisest choice.

 If I decide to rebuild, does anyone know a reputable place in the VA,
 MD, NC area of the country? Recommend a place for a long block?

 Thanks,

 Nick Stokes
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Re: [vintagvw] What's the deal with 31pict vs 34pict?

[Bill May]

What is a 31pict carburetor?
 Stock carb for a 1600 SP (1970 only year 1600 SP was used in USA) was a
30pict-3. A 34 pict-3 was used on 1600 Dual port engine.

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Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:41 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: [vintagvw] What's the deal with 31pict vs 34pict?

I'm building a 1600SP engine for a friend of mine and somewhere along the
line we've misplaced the 31 PICT carburetor.  Now I'm wondering the
difference between the 34 pict and 31 pict carburetors actually are?  I know
the flange is smaller on a 31 pict but why were 2 different carburetors
used?  Was it an emissions thing?

Also, if one uses a 31 PICT on a 1600SP, will the 31 PICT need to be
rejetted in order for it work properly?  If so, where does one get jets?
Can the main jet be drilled out to make it work?  If so, what size do you
need to drill the hole to?

I'm a bit confused as to what displacement the 31 pict was originally used
on?  Thanks for the help.

Erin
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Re: [vintagvw] Poor-fitting seat rails

[Bill May]

I always weld the original mounts on the aftermarket pans. The reason? The
seats don't fit the Brazilian rails. 

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bert Knupp
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:18 AM
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List'
Subject: [vintagvw] Poor-fitting seat rails

Volks,

When my local VW fixer welded in new floor pans in my 1970 Type 1, the pans
included seat rails.  They seem to be very firmly welded onto the pan.  I'm
guessing the pans are Brazilian, but there's no evidence.

But the seats just barely fit -- they'll go on maybe four to five inches or
so, then they bind up.  And I can't find where they're binding -- no scraped
paint, visible gouging, etc., even where I've used a rubber mallet to
persuade them farther into the rails. (That's only gained me a couple of
inches -- barely enough to get mny knees under the steering wheel).

The seats are rebuilt and seemingly in great condition.  The rails are
nicely lubricated.  Their rail grippers are straight and smooth, and the
seats worked well on their previous floor (they're both German original).  I
don't want to start relieving my seats with a Dremel grinder or hacksaw
except as a last resort.

The inner flanges of the floor rails are 15.25 (387 mm) apart at the front
and 15.375 (390.5 mm) apart at the rear.  The seats look as if they should
fit throughout that range -- but they don't.  I suspect I'll need my trusty
sledge hammer, but I don't want to just begin whacking until something bends
-- or breaks.  I need a target measurement.

QUESTIONS:  Who knows the correct factory measurement for the distance
between the inner lips of the floor flanges on a 1970 Type 1?  Or the outer
dimension, for that matter?  Who has some experience to share before I start
any violence?  Is there any usual problem that aftermarket floor seat
rails seem to present, or is it just random poor quality in Brazil?  I don't
have a welding rig and would prefer to avoid that route if possible.  But
even then, I would need the correct dimensions to shoot for.

I hate when this happens.

Thanks,

Bert Knupp in Music City USA
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ü ° ° ü
Polizeikäfer '70

PS - Pictures are posted on my FaceBook album.  The exterior is beginning to
look good now.
 

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Re: [vintagvw] Disk brake kit question (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Bill May]

I think you should re-install the stock wheels and hubcaps. hoodride died
awhile ago.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of 63Beetle
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Disk brake kit question (UNCLASSIFIED)

What do you guys think about just running the spacer on the drivers to clear
the grease cap and speedo cable?


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Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie Bergman motor?

[Bill May]

Don't do it.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of courtney hook
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:15 AM
To: type 2; vintagvw; wetwesties
Subject: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie Bergman
motor?

A current post is asking about GEX engines, and has recieved the usual
warnings, but has anyone ever purchased a Bernie Bergmann motor? He
advertises in gorgeous colors in the usual VW rags, but I've NEVER heard any
feedback from anyone. Just curious. Typically Type 1 motors.
Courtney
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Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie Bergman motor?

[Bill May]

120 cam would work real good with 2276cc

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of courtney hook
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:36 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie
Bergman motor?

Thanks for the replies guys, I wasn't planning on doing it, I was just
curious about his build quality. There is a 2276 right now sitting on my
workbench as we speak. It's been there for 5 yrs, as I lost interest in it
at that point. Now I'm getting interested again, and once I finish
clearancing the case, I'm going to put it together. I've trial fit it 3
times, and still need to clearance more. I've set the deck height etc, and
chamber volume in the heads, so all is good. Beautiful heads done locally by
a fellow called Daren Krewenchuk. I can't decide on the cam though. I've got
a 110, 120, and 125 to chose from, and a set of 44 Webers which is all I
need with these smaller valved heads.
Courtney


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From: Bill May vwb...@san.rr.com
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:59 am
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie
Bergman motor?
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu

 Don't do it.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
 [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of courtney hook
 Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:15 AM
 To: type 2; vintagvw; wetwesties
 Subject: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a 
 Bernie Bergman
 motor?
 
 A current post is asking about GEX engines, and has recieved the usual
 warnings, but has anyone ever purchased a Bernie Bergmann motor? He
 advertises in gorgeous colors in the usual VW rags, but I've 
 NEVER heard any
 feedback from anyone. Just curious. Typically Type 1 motors.
 Courtney
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Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie Bergman motor?

[Bill May]

Forgot to mention: you have to clearance the cam if using an 82 stroke crank
in your 82X94 2276cc

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of courtney hook
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:36 PM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie
Bergman motor?

Thanks for the replies guys, I wasn't planning on doing it, I was just
curious about his build quality. There is a 2276 right now sitting on my
workbench as we speak. It's been there for 5 yrs, as I lost interest in it
at that point. Now I'm getting interested again, and once I finish
clearancing the case, I'm going to put it together. I've trial fit it 3
times, and still need to clearance more. I've set the deck height etc, and
chamber volume in the heads, so all is good. Beautiful heads done locally by
a fellow called Daren Krewenchuk. I can't decide on the cam though. I've got
a 110, 120, and 125 to chose from, and a set of 44 Webers which is all I
need with these smaller valved heads.
Courtney


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From: Bill May vwb...@san.rr.com
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:59 am
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a Bernie
Bergman motor?
To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu

 Don't do it.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
 [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of courtney hook
 Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:15 AM
 To: type 2; vintagvw; wetwesties
 Subject: [vintagvw] Speaking of engines, anyone ever bought a 
 Bernie Bergman
 motor?
 
 A current post is asking about GEX engines, and has recieved the usual
 warnings, but has anyone ever purchased a Bernie Bergmann motor? He
 advertises in gorgeous colors in the usual VW rags, but I've 
 NEVER heard any
 feedback from anyone. Just curious. Typically Type 1 motors.
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Re: [vintagvw] Brake main cylinder conversion from single to dual system?

[Bill May]

We are doing this conversion right now on a 1959 walk thru' panel bus. We
are using a 1967 german bus master with a rabbit master resivoir. You need
to buy 3 brake lines and use a T-fitting from the rear of any beetle.
www.sv2s.com I am vice president of Strictly Vintage 2s bus club in
SanDiego,ca.. if you are talking 59 beetle then you use a 1967 beetle master
with a rabbit master resivoir if german master or Volvo resivoir if
aftermarket resivoir.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Thom  Joanna Deane
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:00 AM
To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [vintagvw] Brake main cylinder conversion from single to dual
system?

Dear Group:

 

My original single-system brake main cylinder on my '59 has failed in the
past, causing all four brakes to fail simultaneously.

 

I was wondering if a later-style dual-system brake main cylinder that
separates the brakes into separate front and rear brake systems, along with
separate reservoirs, could be simply bolted into my '59 (and my '63) without
any significant changes (i.e., welding, changing mounting hole/nut pattern,
etc).

 

I like the idea of only one of the brake systems failing, as opposed to all
brakes.

 

Thanks,

 

Thom

 

'59 ragtop

'63 dune buggy

 

 

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Re: [vintagvw] Looking for seat back for '65 big

[Bill May]

65 and 66 and 67 have same springs top and bottom. 65 no latch,66has latch
with white knob and 67 has latch with black knob. Get them Bill they will
work.

-Original Message-
From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Comcast
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Looking for seat back for '65 big

Not 100% sure - these have square upper corners and no release mech.   
I'll double check and let you know.

Thanks

Bill

Sent from my iPod Touch

On Jan 8, 2009, at 7:25 PM, Bert Knupp bert.kn...@comcast.net wrote:

 Hi, Bill,

 I have a pair of extra front seats for a 1967.  Are they the same?   
 The
 car's been scrapped, but I rescued an assortment of good parts,  
 including
 the interior.

 Bert



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 Subject: [vintagvw] Looking for seat back for '65 big

 Need front seat back for '65 bug - only need spring portion but will  
 take
 frame as well or complete seat.

 Can anyone help?

 Thanks,

 Bill
 Salt Lake City

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Re: [vintagvw] My grandfather has passed...

[Bill May]

I met the gentleman, when I stopped by you, on my way to California when I
moved there from Wisconsin in 1999. My thoughts go out to you as do my
prayers.

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[mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of No Quarter
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:38 PM
To: buskati...@buskatiers.org; Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: [vintagvw] My grandfather has passed...

Ever since I got into the VW world back in 1993, my grandfather had been
instrumental in helping me work on them and helping me solve various
problems such as stuck drums, breaking loose rusted fasteners, and even
minor things such as how to grease wheel bearings.  He was very old-school
in his repairs but that comes from his father who ran a repair shop in
Lewiston, NE repairing model T Fords years ago
http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/pawnee/lewiston/ (top picture on
the right.)  

I had the wonderful privilege of being the oldest grandson and being taught
so many things from this wonderful man.  There was much more left which I
never got to learn once his health wouldn't let him do much
more than walk from the house to the car.  His shop still sits there with
his lifetime of tools ready to be graced with the master's hands and it's so
hard to see.

I just wanted to pay tribute to my grandfather 'Papa' and I'm so glad I got
to see him the day before he died and visit with him for an hour - thanking
him for all that he taught me.  I also was with him a little over 2 hours
before he passed away - results from stage 4 cancer and a massive stroke.

http://www.harmanwrightmortuary.com/obitdetail.asp?ID=261

Thanks for letting me post this.  He's the reason I wear bib overalls and do
repairs the way I do - a hand-me-down from generations ago.

Erin 'NQ' Lassley

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[vintagvw] CHRISTMAS

[Bill May]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR...
BEST WISHES FOR A PROSPEROUS  HEALTHY NEW YEAR. 






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Re: [vintagvw] Brakes parts interchange question.....

[Bill May]

  won't fit on front.

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  From: GARRETT FELL garrett.f...@sbcglobal.net
  To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
  Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 6:39 PM
  Subject: [vintagvw] Brakes parts interchange question.


  I have a pretty simple brake parts interchange question.
  
   I have a '59 beetle with a 100% stock braking system and CB dropped 
linkpin spindles.The car has quite a bit of Go and could use a little 
help on the Whoa side.
  
   I bought a complete set of '67 drums and backing plates from some dude 
and I should be getting them in the mail soon.  A couple of my VW buddies 
are making me second guess decision.  Will everything fit up okay to the 
linkpin spindles?  '67 is really a ball-joint year, right?
  
   -Garrett   (on this list since about 1995!)
  
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Re: [vintagvw] Super gear box??

[Bill May]

  those numbers don't really help you. the serial number would tho'.. 
does it have 2 side covers? = 4.12-1 if it is single side cove with tube 
around input shaft may be 3.88-1. if it is stamped infront of serial 
number --- AH is 4.12-1 and AT is 3.88-1 if no tube around input shaft held 
on with 3 bolts then it is 69-70 trans. you can unbolt the tube if 71 and 
newer and use it in a 69-70.. hope this helps.

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  From: asad ishaque [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: vw list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 5:43 AM
  Subject: [vintagvw] Super gear box??


  
   Hi guys,
  
   I saw a gearbox at the local boneyard which was said to have come 
off a 1302 bug. It was an IRS and here is what I could read off it:
  
  113 301 103 L
  
  311 301 173
  
  --03423
  . A friend of mine needs it for his 70 standard bug fit with a 1600 dp 
engine.
  
  Can anyone ID it for me and tell what sort of ratios it would offer?? 
Better than the original 'box for the car I believe.
  
   Asad


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Re: [vintagvw] 1600cc Single Port

[Bill May]

which carb do you have on your 1600? 28pict1 (1200) 30pict-1 (1966 only 
1300) or 67 30pict-1 (1500 SP)... you guys keep putting fuel filters in 
your engine compartments better have really fast reaction times and more 
than 1 fire extinguisher.
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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1600cc Single Port



 Hello Greg,

 Depending how long you have had this problem the carb is probably the last 
 thing causing it and the last to attack.

 Most problems with engines are electrical in nature.

 First thing to check is your compression on each cylinder with engine cold 
 and after squirting oil down the spark plug hole. Then do the same with 
 engine warm.
 You might not have valve or piston ring problems but this will eliminate 
 the possibility and provide a base measurement for a later date.

 Check carb to manifold bolts and the intake manifold bolts. An air leak 
 can cause problems so make sure tight and that gasket is good with no 
 leakes. If in doubt, replace gasket(s)  but don't touch carb for now.

 Check vaccume line between carb and distributor. This is cheap stuff so I 
 always replace if in doubt. If you have a vaccume gauge use that to check 
 engine vac as you accelerate. This is a wierd science so depends on only 
 if you have a friend who knows how to read and interpret the gauge 
 readings.

 Next, check your points...make sure they are at the proper gap and are 
 super clean. A couple of quick rasp with a flat jewlers file and clean up 
 with alcohol usually does fine. If badly pitted, replace with new and save 
 the old as a spare.

 The only good way to check your condensor is to swap/replace with a known 
 good one. Worth a try and if nothing changes be sure to swap back to the 
 old old.

 Check spark plug gap and clean.

 Make sure fuel filter is not clogged.

 I've had a intermittently bad coil cause the same problem...swap out a 
 different known good coil to eliminate that.

 A similar problem was caused once by a clogged fuel line which was 
 starving the carb. Sometimes a blast with compressed air will fix that 
 like it did for me.

 Another time it was the fuel tank full of some waste crud from the various 
 cheap gas stations I was using and the ethonol mixes just coming on line 
 at the time. If this is the case it might be best if the local bug shop or 
 radiator removes, cleans and recoats it for you. If really 
 rusty...replace.

 Sometimes it is actually the fuel pump and the best check is done with a 
 fuel pump pressure tester. Otherwise, swap out and see what happens. 
 Always use good new proper fitting fuel lines with all the proper clamps 
 and fittings!

 Spark plug wires make a differenceput in a new set if they are over 3 
 or 4 years old and/or look beat up. I use ACCEL brand with the static 
 suppression core with the stranded  copper core type are excellent also 
 (but sound bad on the radio). I think age is the main factor here.

 Distributor cap is notorious for causing problems...clean inside and out 
 with mineral spirits then alcohol. Again, swapping out with a know good 
 spare is a good way to eliminate problems. I used to do this as a radar 
 technician in the Navy but would always save my known good spares for 
 later trouble shooting.

 If you do all of the above and you still have problems it may be the carb 
 but don't touch it untill you've eliminated everything thing else. If it 
 is the carb a rebuild kit usually takes care of any problems related to 
 age and bad fuel. In this case the accelerator pump portion is suspect to 
 me but rebuild the entire carb while you have it apart. Be sure to use a 
 see thru fuel filter if you don't have one. I like to be able to see the 
 gas getting into the carb.

 Hope this is start and hope it helps.

 Bob






 Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:37:38 -0600
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
 Subject: [vintagvw] 1600cc Single Port

 Hello,

   I have a 66' Beetle with a 1600cc single port engine.  The problem
 that I am having is that it will idle with no problems but if you apply
 accelerator the engine coughs and sputters.  When I started the car the
 air was cold and it sputtered a little bit from the stop signs.  I
 thought nothing of it until after it warmed up and the problem
 continued.  I drove it down the freeway and made a couple of stops. Got
 back in the car after being in a store for about 15 minutes, it started
 up ok then when I tried to leave it bucked and jumped and sputtered like
 crazy. I ended up calling a flatbed tow truck to come haul it home.  I
 think it may be the carburetor but I am not sure.  The carburetor has
 not been overhauled or touched outside of tuning for the past ten
 years.  The fuel line is less than a year old.  The fuel pump is less
 than three months old.  It has an 

Re: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery

[Bill May]

1967 was first year there was a seal on hockey stick at end of nose cone. 
but,they do wear out.
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Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 5:24 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery



 I think you are correct Bill.? The residue was oily.? Never thought about 
 a seal leaking through the front of the trans into the tunnel!? Thanks

 Ray







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 Sent: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 9:32 pm
 Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery










 could be hockey stick seal at end of nosecone is letting transaxle fluid
 leak. check if it is trans fluid. then see if maybe steel gas line is
 leaking inside the tunnel.
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 Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:55 PM
 Subject: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery


 Hi All,

 A friend came by today with a 69 Autostick Bug.? I was under the car
 looking into where he was loosing heated air, when I noticed the area
 around the rear most drain hole in the bottom of the tunnel looked
 oily/wet.? I was concerned it might be a fuel leak, but it did not smell
 at all of gas.? It did seem ,whatever it was, to be dissolving the
 undercoating around the hole though, so I think it could be fuel.? Any
 thoughts on what anyone here thinks might be coming out there?? Brake
 fluid was low, but that would be on the floorpans, not inside the tunnel,
 correct? Brakes are firm as well.

 Thanks

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Re: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery

[Bill May]

could be hockey stick seal at end of nosecone is letting transaxle fluid 
leak. check if it is trans fluid. then see if maybe steel gas line is 
leaking inside the tunnel.
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Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:55 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] Tunnel Mystery


 Hi All,

 A friend came by today with a 69 Autostick Bug.? I was under the car 
 looking into where he was loosing heated air, when I noticed the area 
 around the rear most drain hole in the bottom of the tunnel looked 
 oily/wet.? I was concerned it might be a fuel leak, but it did not smell 
 at all of gas.? It did seem ,whatever it was, to be dissolving the 
 undercoating around the hole though, so I think it could be fuel.? Any 
 thoughts on what anyone here thinks might be coming out there?? Brake 
 fluid was low, but that would be on the floorpans, not inside the tunnel, 
 correct? Brakes are firm as well.

 Thanks

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Re: [vintagvw] # of swingaxle side plate gaskets?

[Bill May]

normally 3 each side,but it depends on wear of flower packing and etc. to 
set up.
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From: Peter Perez [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:45 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] # of swingaxle side plate gaskets?


 hey gang,
 I finally got around to pulling the leaky axletube retainer plates off of 
 the '68 swingaxle type 1 trans installed in my 67 bus. When I first pulled 
 them off there was alot of form-a-gasket on both sides of the paper 
 gasket(s) that were in there. I didn't think to count how many paper 
 gaskets were in there before I started scraping everything away. So now 
 that I have it cleaned up, the parts store gave me 8-2 hole paper gaskets 
 to put back. He said I might not need them all. So how many do I need? 
 Thanks for any help.

 -pete
 fairfield, CA

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Re: [vintagvw] Late IRS Transmission Swap Into 69

[Bill May]

if the 74 trans is single side cover with AT  stamped on pad on 
passenger side it is 3.88-1 ring and pinion with .93 4th gear. you can use 
the 69 nose cone on it to install. your 69 trans would be 4.12-1 with .89 
4th gear. sounds like a good swap to me.
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Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:30 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] Late IRS Transmission Swap Into 69


 Hi All,

 I want to use a trans from a 74 in a 69 Bug because it is literally a 0 
 mile unit that was only used up till now in a VW training center many 
 years ago.? Looking for suggestions?? Should I:

 1. Swap nose cone from 69 trans onto 74 trans and use 69 mounts?? Seem to 
 recall later mounts were stronger?
 2. Remove 69 front mount with studs pointing towards the back that is 
 currently welded to the 69 pan, and weld the piece with the studs pointing 
 down that is used to mount the 74 front mount?? Is that piece sold 
 anywhere?
 3. Rebuild a 74 pan(have one) and put the 69 down on that?


 Thanks!!

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Re: [vintagvw] drum or disc spindles

[Bill May]

ball joint drum brakes.
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] drum or disc spindles


 Hi guys, are these drum or disc spindles? balljoint or kingpin?
 
 http://www.geocities.com/enginecookbook/spindles.jpg
 
 
 
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Re: [vintagvw] leaky gas line at carb

[Bill May]

normaly it is steel line with copper plating.
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Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] leaky gas line at carb


 Chuck is absolutely right about this. Get rid of the copper line ASAP
 (or get your marshmallows ready). Trust me on this.

 Tom Potter

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 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kuecker
 Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:18 PM
 To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
 Subject: Re: [vintagvw] leaky gas line at carb

 That's supposed to be a steel line, with compression fittings. If it's
 copper, you are in danger of developing a crack in the pipe - copper is
 not good where there's vibration, it work hardens and cracks.

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Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

[Bill May]

because after 35,000 they get boring.
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To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires


 My off brand Arizonian tires routinely give me 50,000+ miles on a tire I 
 pay
 $33 each for! I say it every time this thread comes up and still am the 
 sole
 responder using these tires.

 Brien


 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes
 Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:14 PM
 To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
 Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bug Tires

 That's what my local Tire City told me.

  I bought a set of Dunlops there for my '70 about six years ago but
 they told me none of the major manufacturers were making that size
 anymore but they could order Kumho or Nankang.  He told me that many
 now use TireRack to order the off-brands.

 Nick
 On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:40 AM, Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:

 *IF* you can grab the right person at your local Discount Tire they
 can
 order any tire made by any manufacturer's line that they carry. Even
 if
 not normally imported.

 My '66 has Continental Euro spec 195/60-15 on the back and 175/55-15
 on
 the front. I'll be going to a 155 on the front as soon as I verify
 clearances and get my Centerline wheels to quit leaking.

 G2

 Bert Knupp wrote:
 Volks,

 I ran into this problem last year in trying to find a set for my
 1970.  Like
 Nick, I ended up with 5 new Kumhos that seem to be fine.  I
 actually ordered
 them through a local Firestone tire store.  I believe that Mid-
 America
 Motorworks in Illinois also sells Kumho tires by mail order.  The
 tires are
 Made in China by Kumho, a Korean company (!).  My local shop
 proclaimed them
 fresh, though, not showing any signs of warehouse aging.

 I learned at the time that 165/75-R15 and the squatter 165/80-R15
 tires are
 made in the UK by B. F. Goodrich, but they are difficult to find.
 Goodrich
 reportedly does not import them to the US, though several private
 dealers do
 so.

 Bert Knupp in Music City USA

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 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stokes
 Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:37 PM
 To: Bug List
 Subject: [vintagvw] Bug Tires


 About a year ago I tried to find tires for my daughter's '74 standard
 daily driver.  It was then I found out that the major tire
 manufacturers no longer make the size to fit our air-cooled Bugs.  A
 recommendation from the list for 165/80-R15s took me to TireRack
 where
 I ordered a set by Kumho to be dropped-shipped to the local dealer.
 These tires seem to work just fine.

 Last week she had a flat, causing the tire to be ruined.  Not only
 was
 the tire not available locally, all the major net companies listed
 the
 Kumho as back-ordered.  While searching I was directed to an eBay
 advertisement for those tires.  This ad from Buy Wheels Today of
 Cincinnati, OH showed about 30 available.  Knowing I needed a set for
 the other Bug in the garage as well as the replacement, I ordered
 five.

 Where are other folks buying their tires these days?

 Nick Stokes

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Re: [vintagvw] '58 Bug door handle problem

[Bill May]

yes,the outer handle should open the door if inside handle is in unlocked 
position. have you oiled your inner mechanism on both sides at oil change 
intervals? they should be oiled per vw lube instructions as does carb 
linkage and many other lube and grease points. i would remove both assy and 
clean then as they are probably gummed up and then relube everything and re 
install them. check for worn parts after cleaning old grease,oil and dirt.
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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:45 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] '58 Bug door handle problem


 On my '58 should the passenger side outside door handle open the door if
 the inside handle is in the unlocked position?

 Also, I am having a problem with the drivers side door not opening every
 now and then - acts like its locked when it's not.

 Suggestions?

 Thanks,

 Bill

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Re: [vintagvw] Kadrons and Lowbugget.com linkage help

[Bill May]

i use mercedes benz rod ends on my kadrons so i am no help on your choice of 
linkage. ends can be from a diesel or gas mercedes. each rod has a left and 
right hand thread ..
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Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 12:27 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] Kadrons and Lowbugget.com linkage help


I just purchased the lowbugget.com (I believe these
 are very similar to Scat)upgraded linkage for my worn
 out kadron linkage. Anyone have any pictures of your
 setup?
 Thanks,
 Scott
 73 Thing

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Re: [vintagvw] scratches in cylinder walls

[Bill May]

never have used cylinders with gouges. how much did it cost to have them 
honed? did you check on some oversize rings before honing the cylinders? 
there should be scratches in a cross hatch pattern.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:17 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] scratches in cylinder walls


 I'm re-using the pistons and cylinders for my current 1600 rebuild. I
 had the cylinder walls honed at a shop but I see faint scratches
 running top to bottom on the walls. Not many, but one or two are deep
 enough to catch a fingernail. Has anyone reused cylinders like this?
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Re: [vintagvw] Modified charging system!!

[Bill May]

nope,did not forget. you can also gut the generater as it is not part of 
charging system. it is part of cooling system.
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Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Modified charging system!!


Whoops--did you forget the stock pulley is still turning the fan to cool the
engine??  Very critical to prevent overheated engines!

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill May
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:18 AM
To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Modified charging system!!

think of the stock pully as an idler pulley-it dont need 150 degree
coverage.
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Modified charging system!!


Boy, that's scary-looking. The V-belt doesn't even
contact the stock pulley for 90°, it just HAS to be
slipping. Standard engineering practice would call for
around 150° wrap angle


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Re: [vintagvw] Since I cannot participate please stop sending me emails

[Bill May]

if you still have it-i want it.
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:57 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] Since I cannot participate please stop sending me emails


 About a month ago I tried to find a home for my 1965 Variant and I 
 received a nasty reply that I could not participate in the List.
 I have been receiving these in my inbox for years and one of the few times 
 I try to participate I get shut down.
 That's okay. I don't need to be accepted. But at that time I asked you to 
 take me off the list if I cannot be a part of it.
 I have continued to received these.
 So...I cannot participate...but you won't stop sending me the updates to 
 the list I cannot participate in?
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Re: [vintagvw] VintagVW List: please report any posting problems to me.

[Bill May]

Hi John.
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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:41 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] VintagVW List: please report any posting problems to me.


 Hi everybody.  Duane, sorry if your earlier postings were not accepted by 
 the
 automated list software, if you'll forward one of the rejection messages 
 to me
 I can figure out what might have happened.

 For any problems or questions about the list, list members can reach me at 
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Re: [vintagvw] bosch plugs gone?

[Bill May]

clean-regap-reinstall every 10,000 miles . i usually get 40,000 out of mine 
at minmum. get them from boneyard if no other outlet. i use to use ngk in my 
56 race beetle. do not install platinum plugs in aircooled vw.
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Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] bosch plugs gone?



 Bill, I know you used to work for Bosch so I thought you might be able to
 help.

 I used the last of my Bosch W8AC(7502) on a bug last weekend and stopped
 by to pick up another couple of setsthey didn't even know what a w8ac
 was, so I gave them the 7502 number.

 Same deal...don't have any 7502's and can't get any...
 So, I had them look up by application...67 bug ...plenty of Champion and
 other to fit it ,b ut *no* Bosch!

 Called another parts store this morning and got the same answer.
 I see a bunch of places on line that seem to have them, but not the
 two major parts stores I usually deal with(at least here in the south).

 Anyone else having that problem?  Got a cross reference and it shows an
 NGK plug I can use, but what the hell's up with Bosch

 Cheers, dave

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Re: [vintagvw] Steering wheel lock

[Bill May]

the rubber ring is about 3 long with a metal grommet where the pin passes 
thru to engage the steering shaft. the original non locking ring is less 
than 1 length. i have 3 sets of 61-66 locking columns. i also have 3 of the 
lock cylinders for 1967 only locking columns. i do not wish to seperate the 
parts for 61-66.. if you email your normal email address i can take pictures 
and email to you.

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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Steering wheel lock



The Cip page does not feature any rubber gaskets in the related items 
section on the right hand side.

   Maybe asking Cip a question would help? Im guessing this kind of lock 
used the same rubber gasket as the regular bracket but its just a guess. And 
then maybe it has a hole for the lock itself to pass thru.

   I guess we can get a diagram somewhere as to how this locked worked, as 
in what made it lock the steering shaft. Anyone has more clues??

Asad

 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Date: Sun, 2 Mar 
 2008 16:01:30 -0500 Subject: [vintagvw] Steering wheel lock  Hey 
 folks,  I'm thinking of picking up a steering column lock for  my '65 
 Convertible. I've seen some on thesamba.com and at swap meets that look 
 like this:  
 http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C21%2D0655%2D1  Does 
 anyone know where I could buy the rubber ring that goes around the 
 steering column where this lock is mounted? OR does anyone have an extra 
 one they'd be willing to sell?  I'll have to drill a hole in the 
 steering column and weld some stops on the steering shaft for the lock 
 mechanism, but I think I can figure that out.  Thanks, Brian  
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Re: [vintagvw] Listserv oldtimers' talk

[Bill May]

yes,gilbert made them.
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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Listserv oldtimers' talk


Gilbert Sy Chan was the name.  Knew it would come to me after I clicked 
Send.  Wasn't he the one who made them?

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 From: Peter van der Zanden [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 P.s. does anyone recall the @-sign stickers?

Yep yep. IIRC those were made by a Ghia owner in the Phillippines? Name
is escaping me at the moment.

Joe Clark
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Re: [vintagvw] Towel rails

[Bill May]

early 67 uses 66 and down tubes.
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Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:50 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Towel rails


  Asad,

  Unless they're '67-only rear overriders, I believe that they are
 interchangeable side for side.
  The '67's have a downward/ inward sloping, asymmetrical shape to make 
 some
 extra room for the squared-off bottom of that one-year-only decklid.
  The up-to-'67 ones are symmetrical,  and therefore could be mounted on
 either L or R side.

 Mike B.

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 Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:20 AM
 Subject: [vintagvw] Towel rails



 I made an interesting local discovery today.

The local VW spares shop coughed up some NOS towel rails!! There were
 only some odd pieces, five rear towel rails and three over riders of the
 pre 67 type. Not in perfect shape but very very good.

I examined the towel rails but could not see any diffrence for the 
 left
 or right side ones. Were they the same?? or did I see 5 RHS/LHS ones?? I
 have reserved them till I get this info.

 TIA
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Re: [vintagvw] Whats the fuel pressure req for 30pict?

[Bill May]

did you set fuel pump pushrod length per the bentley? you may need to add 
gasket or 2 to adjust stroke ,which determines pressue.
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To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Whats the fuel pressure req for 30pict?




 On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Peter Perez wrote:


 I'm having some problems with my stock fuel pump and
 am considering yanking it for a Facet pump I have
 laying around the shop. Last time I ran it was on a
 pair of IDAs without a regulator. I'm pretty sure I
 need to regulate the flow to the 30pict, just not sure
 how much. 2lbs? 3lbs? Anyone? Thanks.
 -pete

 Failing a specific answer, you could always install an adjustable
 regulator and pressure gauge and start with 2.5 PSI and fiddle with it
 from there.  If it floods, drop the pressure; if it starves on a good high
 speed freeway run, raise it up.  I had to do this with the Webers on my
 sand rail even though I knew the optimal pressure, I think it was flooding
 a bit so I dialed it down a scosh and all was well.  That, and new needles
 and seats :)

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[vintagvw] cool link

[Bill May]

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/monster-garage-vw-bug-part1/4213484916 
parts 2 and 3 can be found on right of video. 

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Re: [vintagvw] Late engine in an early bug

[Bill May]

i measured a 1956 ragtop my buddy had and one of my 67 beetles= 1 1/2 
shorter from rear apron center to fiewall. i never measured a 40 hp 
1961-1965 or a 1966 1300 beetle.

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Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Late engine in an early bug


 So THAT's why I've always had trouble getting a newer motor into an old
 car. I just figured I needed to juggle the motor a bit more until the
 heater boxes went past the firewall - and it always worked for me. A
 struggle, but doable.

 The actual opening in the engine bay front to back is the same size, or
 nothing would work.

 Chuck Kuecker.

 marc vellat wrote:
 That HAD to have been a snug fit, particularly with
 the early H rear apron. Even a freshair-40HP won't
 fit without a little trimming of the rear engine tin.
 Perhaps someone had already done this on your engine?


 --- wlarryglick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 Back in '68 or '69 when I knew very little about
 VW's, I put a 1688cc
 dualport engine in a '50 VW sedan. People since then
 have told me that it
 wasn't possible as the early engine bays are smaller
 than the later ones. I
 had no trouble fitting in the engine and the engine
 bay seemed to fit the
 late engine's sheetmetal quite well


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Re: [vintagvw] 1998-2008 VW Bug

[Bill May]

the same could be said of usa--- look at school shootings and etc.
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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1998-2008 VW Bug


 You know Asad, I love seeing these pictures from your country.  In the
 United States, it seems all we hear about Pakistan and countries in this
 region are that they are filled with terrorists and all kinds of 
 atrocities.
 It's nice to know that there are still many kind and normal people who are
 victims in all of this mess.  Thanks for sharing this with us.  It adds a
 nice element of humanness to this part of the world that we often think is
 nothing but a bunch of animals running around shooting each other.

 Erin

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Re: [vintagvw] Firewall insulation

[Bill May]

be careful the thin non original stuff does not get sucked in wards and 
block the fan opening.

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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] Firewall insulation



 Volks!

  Have a question about the tarboard firewall insulation. Im sure Bert 
 would be interested in this.

  Many years ago my brother Suleman made a very lucky find by locating 
 an NOS firewall insulation tarboard. He purchased it and we put in on the 
 68 daily driver. It was of pretty much the same material as originally on 
 the carwell the remains.

  Last week I bought a set for my 59 rag project. Now this is of an 
 entirely different material. Its thinner, more flexible and has a more 
 textured finish. I doubt it is original.

  I got it from a person who used to restore VWs for a living till some 
 years ago. He claimed it was the original thing. I pointed out that the 
 other was of a different material but he insisted that there were two or 
 more types available. This new one has a good finish and does have cutouts 
 for the cables to pass thru and all. But maybe it was manufactired locally 
 here.

   Can anyone throw some light here? Is this guy telling the truth?? I 
 really dont have any choice here and would happily keep my current 
 purchase even if I know Ive been had!

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Re: [vintagvw] Changing the shift rod.

[Bill May]

nose cone and hockey stick. the hockey stick has a short piece of it 
sticking out the end of nose cone-the shift coupler bolts onto it.and if not 
a 1960 only frame(the beetle) you need the bus front rubber mount. 1960 
beetle you would use the 60-67 bus nosecone,hockey stick and 1960 only 
beetle front rubber mount.


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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Changing the shift rod.



I did notice that 'indexing pin' on the pre 67 shifters.

   I think that is what keeps them from rotating. The post 68 ones can 
be rotated as you mentioned.

   So for fitting the chromed example Id have to cut n file...now Id 
put that on the back burner, unless I experiment with a spare tunnel rod.

   This also means Id have to go the same route to fit the pre 67 shift 
lever onto the rag. Or maybe go on treasure hunt and change the tunnel rod 
to an earlier item. If Im really lucky Id find the pre 67 bus nosecone too. 
I think thats a better option.

Asad
 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:06:08 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 
 vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Changing the shift rod. 
   I have a slightly-bent chromed shift lever in my `69, IIRC it did come 
 from a pre`68 Type III. `68-up shiftrods do not have the slot in the 
 front of the ball-socket for the indexing pin that sticks out of the 
 front of the early bent levers (the exception being `68 AutoStick). The 
 straight shift levers used on `68-up cars can spin 'round and 'round. If 
 you removed the index pin from a bent shifter to allow it to be 
 installed into the late shiftrod it would swing about crazily when you 
 tried to shift. I used a cut-off wheel and some small files to create 
 the slot in my shiftrod, and it works great. I'd recommend removing the 
 shiftrod from the pan to do this, it's difficult to do in-place without 
 scarring up the top of the tunnel.  --- asad ishaque 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oki,I found a chrome 
 shift rod at the scrapyard. The  scrapper had no idea what VW it came 
 off but we have  stong suspicion over a type 3 Variant. I saw the  
 same shifter on thesamba a while back (missed the  link) and it was also 
 advertised as coming from a  doubtful source.  Its chromed and has a 
 slight bend at one place. Size  is about that of a post 68 lever.
 Question is can it be a bolt on addition to my  daily driver 68?? I can 
 test fit it and see. Any  thing to look out for??While on this 
 subject...the 59 rag project  has a late 60s engine and gear box. 
 The tunnel rod  is also a later unit as the coupling under the rear  
 seat is of the newer style. The shift rod has been  swapped too to a 
 post 68 type. I have sourced a pre  63 and a post 63 shift lever. The 
 older one has a  bigger dia thread. Question is...can I just 
 swap the older levers  onto the newer setup?? Or quite simply can we 
 just  bolt on a different model shift lever to any bug??TIA  
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Re: [vintagvw] 1998-2008 VW Bug

[Bill May]

i signed up on the vintag vw list because an 18 year old girl that had all 
the clowns on ramva sniffing after her,told me i had bad spelling,bad 
sentance structure,bad english and on and on. her name was jennifer. i told 
her ok,then you answer the questions asked on this list that i have been. 
at the time i had over 30 years air cooled experience and here i am. the 
only thing she knew about volkswagens was how to spell it. their loss-your 
gain..
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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1998-2008 VW Bug





 On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, DR Wahlgren wrote:


 I remember migrating from the ramva Usenet group
 (rec.autos.makers.volkswagen... ?)

 Aha!  How could I forget!  rec.autos.makers.volkswagen.aircooled

 There was a watercooled group, too.  Their acronym, nicely enough, was
 ramvw :)


 ```
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Re: [vintagvw] Ball Joint Boots

[Bill May]

is there grease fittings on old joints?newer ones use teflon. i never use a 
pickle fork on vw suspensions because of shock load to components. i have 
used the new boots on old joints that were in good condition.
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To: Bug List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:05 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] Ball Joint Boots


 I'm in the middle of replacing the pan under my '70 Bug because of
 extensive rust in the frame head.

 I got a very good deal on a '69 rolling pan with the front beam and
 transaxle with only some metal replacement required in the battery
 tray area.  The beam has no rust on the bottom of the shock towers
 and appears in good shape so I'm going to use it for now.  The ball
 joint boots were split and cracked but the joints appeared to be in
 good shape.

 Looking through the CP1 catalog I found a ball joint boot replacement
 kit and decided to try this route.  Replacement of the ball joints on
 my last beam ended with me buying a new disc brake beam because of
 the high price to have the new ball joints pressed in; nearly $70 per
 joint if I supplied the joint and removed the arm from the car.

 The installation was pretty straight forward using a pickle fork to
 remove the joint from the steering knuckle, removing remnants of old
 boot, flushing old grease and any contaminants with new grease,
 installing the new boot and reassembly.

 Anyone else done this?

 Just a temporary fix?

 Cheers,

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Re: [vintagvw] Heater Channel Info

[Bill May]

i have only done heat channels on 67 and older.
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Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:14 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] Heater Channel Info



 Hi All,

 I have several questions, a couple that may only be answerable by Bill or 
 Marc.? I need to buy a pair of heater channels for my 69 Bug convertible.? 
 Seems to be a lot of conjecture on correct heater channels.? I have seen 2 
 ads on the Samba for heater channels that seem to be counter to what I 
 thought was true.? For 68 and newer Std Bugs, I always thought the heater 
 channels were the ones that are full length in the front where the top and 
 bottom plate are the same length such that they extend under the front 
 frame support to the front of the car.? The ones for Super Beetle I always 
 believed were the ones where the bottom plate was full length, but the top 
 half only extended to the inside of the front frame support- the bottom 
 plate had 2 holes where the bolts should go through to nuts in the frame 
 support instead of the heater channels themselves?? Today I met up with 
 someone who had a gray colored full length channel (measured it) but said 
 he had used the other side on a S!
 uper Beetle, and in fact it had writing on it saying it was for 71-79 
 Super Beetle.? Also saw another ad that seems to indicate the full length 
 were for Super Beetle and vice versa.?? On top of that my brother has 2 
 channels with the extended lower plate that he said he purchased for his 
 69 convertible.? Many online ads have the same picture for both channels 
 though the numbers are different.? So my questions:

 1. Were there certain years where Super and Std heater channels were the 
 same?
 2. Any way to tell country they are made in?
 3. The one I saw today had the front portion of the channel made with 2 
 pieces overlapped and tack welded both top and bottom right at the bend 
 rather than one stamped out piece.? Was this an older way that they were 
 manufactured?? Would this be as strong as top/bottom stamped out as one 
 piece each and tacked together?
 4. I want good heavy channels- saw German ones on OEVeeDub and heavy 
 ones from Aircooled.net, both are the same price.? Any experiences with 
 either of these?
 5. Am I correct on which ones are for which Bug?

 I actually welded a heater channel into my 72 Std some years ago and now 
 am not certain anymore which one I used

 Thanks !!!

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Re: [vintagvw] 67 bug hinges?

[Bill May]

rivited.
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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:33 PM
Subject: [vintagvw] 67 bug hinges?


 Guys,

 Haven't poped the door panels off, but are the door hinges welded or
 screwed in on the inside of the door.

 The ouside to the pillar obviously has screws, but what about on the door.
 I can't see that Bentley addresses anything except replacing the hinge
 pin.

 Am I missing something?

 Cheers, dave

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Re: [vintagvw] 1998-2008 VW Bug

[Bill May]

Who???
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 Hey Erin,

 Great post and great Australian pics.? Quite a lovely young lady that 
 accompanied you there!!? I wish we could get Jim Zunfolge1432 and Bill May 
 back in some active discussions too.? I have been mostly lurking, but try 
 to help when I can.? I still recall the picture of a Bug body on a trailer 
 when I first got on the list- think that was your Bug body?

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Re: [vintagvw] Speedometer Watches

[Bill May]

you can buy three of these for the price of 1 100,000 genuine vw 
presentation watch.i have a 100,000 km watch from vw..1954 edition man's.
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Speedometer Watches



 Bugboy,

 WoW!  Thos are pretty cool, but they aren't cheap either.  Wish the Dollar
 were doing better against the Euro these days!

 Cheers, dave

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 On Fri, 30 Nov 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Take a look here...
 http://www.volksworld.com/news/latest/149323/time-travel.html

 And Here...
 http://www.bavarian-crono-technology.de/

  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Thanks.? I did check that site as well and have even sent an email to 
 WCC- no reply in 2 weeks.


 Ray

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 Ray,

 Found this
 http://www.superbeetles.com/review/review3.htm
 about halfway down the page.  They say the watches are here...
 West Coast Classics (714) 871-1322

 but I couldn't find any on the web site.



 and cufflinks here

 http://www.cufflinksworld.com/acatalog/Computers_Cars_and_Planes.html

 about 14th down...now that's something you don't see every day...

 Cheers, dave

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 Hi All,

 It's that time of year!? I am looking for someone that is selling the 
 watches
 that look like a Bug speedometer.? Anyone aware of a vendor that still 
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Re: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums.

[Bill May]

you must use years as i listed. front 66/67 are for ball joint and wont fit 
65 and older king/link pin.. what is his exact question? i can answer exact 
easier than the way you asked.
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Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:33 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums.



 Askin this for a friend:

 How many types of 5 lug drums, rear and front did VW use till 1967??

 Are they interchangeable without any alterations???


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Re: [vintagvw] Need an Undercarriage

[Bill May]

65 and older=link/king pin. 66 and newer=ball joint. you can use the older 
framehead and beam. the tubes are more than 1 difference between them,that 
is why you would need to change frame head to mount it.
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Ill digress a bit but would a 64 framehead be suitable for grafting to a 68 
pan??

   I think the beam mounting points are different? Correct me if wrong 
please.

Asad
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 
Oct 2007 19:17:59 -0400 Subject: [vintagvw] Need an Undercarriage  My '70 
standard Bug has a serious case of rot in the frame head and  I've had it 
off the road for the past two years.  I do not want to try to weld a 
replacement but would rather get a  whole undercarriage to get it back to 
the daily driver it once was.  What years would be proper with minimal to 
no modification?  Anyone in the southeast; VA, NC, MA, SC... have one?  
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Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.

[Bill May]

it ran thru the roof originally.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:29 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.


 Guys,

Wanted to know the correct location of the wiring harness in the cabin
 of a 59 ragtop. While dismantling my dub I found the harness to be running
 in the LHS roof rail. From what I know bugs of the sixties and maybe all
 years had the harness run along the floor on the LHS.

   By any chance was this the factory location or the person who worked on
 this car earlier had just fancied routing it through the roof?? Would be a
 headache to pull out of that tight location I suppose.


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Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug coathooks

[Bill May]

ans 1960. you need the cast aluminum ones. if green plastic sunvisors then 
cast aluminum(yours) if padded then rubber(my 60)
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:43 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] 59 bug coathooks


 Guys,

What year did VW go from the steel/cast metal exposed coathooks to the
 rubber covered ones?? What would be correct for my 59??


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Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.

[Bill May]

about 1965 it went down to floor. up in roof is easier to replace-use an 
electricians fish wire to pull it thru'
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.


 Really???

   what years had it going through the roof??? I figure it would be a PITA
 to remove/locate trouble while in that tight location.

 Thanks!


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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:44:41 -0700

it ran thru the roof originally.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:29 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.


  Guys,
 
 Wanted to know the correct location of the wiring harness in the
cabin
  of a 59 ragtop. While dismantling my dub I found the harness to be
running
  in the LHS roof rail. From what I know bugs of the sixties and maybe 
  all
  years had the harness run along the floor on the LHS.
 
By any chance was this the factory location or the person who worked
on
  this car earlier had just fancied routing it through the roof?? Would 
  be
a
  headache to pull out of that tight location I suppose.
 
 
  TIA
 
  Asad
  Karachi, Pakistan.
 
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Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.

[Bill May]

want a blueprint for the tool?
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From: asad ishaque [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.


 Sammy!

Well said about tools! Theres a bad trend locally of not using
 specialist tools. Torque wrenches are unheard of. Hammering used instead 
 of
 pullers, damaging pulleys, bearings and what not. Not having the right 
 tools
 for a job is false economy. You end up damaging parts more than the tools
 worth.

Bought a number of wrenches and allen keys to work on the dubs. Makes
 tightening /loosening the rear axle nut and flywheel nut so mush more
 civilised. Chisel and hammer weilding freaks are kept away from my beloved
 wagens!

 While on this, I wanted to fabricate an escutcheon removing tool. 
 Would
 prevent scratching the dashboard paint and make it easier to 
 tighten/loosen
 those original swicthes in place.

 Regards

 Asad
 Karachi, Pakistan.

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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:40:24 -0400

* asad ishaque [EMAIL PROTECTED] [08/08/07 01:18:00 PM +]:

  Really???
 
 what years had it going through the roof??? I figure it would be a
PITA
  to remove/locate trouble while in that tight location.

I reckon the toughest job on my '56 resto (so far) has been pulling
a new harness through the blasted roof channel. It is indeed a PITA.
I should remind myself of that anytime I come upon subsequent challenges.

-Sammy

P.S. Having the right tool also helps. I finally got off the rear axle
bearing cover I mentioned a while back. A $5 gear puller from the store
did the trick. What are we without our tools?


  From: Bill May [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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  To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu
  Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.
  Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:44:41 -0700
  
  it ran thru the roof originally.
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  Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:29 AM
  Subject: [vintagvw] 59 bug wiring harness location.
  
  
Guys,
   
   Wanted to know the correct location of the wiring harness in the
  cabin
of a 59 ragtop. While dismantling my dub I found the harness to be
  running
in the LHS roof rail. From what I know bugs of the sixties and 
maybe
all
years had the harness run along the floor on the LHS.
   
  By any chance was this the factory location or the person who
worked
  on
this car earlier had just fancied routing it through the roof??
Would be
  a
headache to pull out of that tight location I suppose.

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Re: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles

[Bill May]

no-if they were 63 -58 yes. they changed the locking mechanism in 64 model 
year to 64-66 style. they will bolt on but will work with 59 door if use 59 
mechanism in the door and weld the small hole for non ice pick handle.. so 
answer is yes if put 59 mechanism in door and take out 64 mechanism. vent 
windows and etc are the same.
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:37 AM
Subject: [vintagvw] 1959 doors and handles


 This one is especially for Bill,

 I remember you had told me earlier that doors between 1960 and 1964
 would be good for my 59 bug except for the outer door handle being
 pushbutton style as against the correct ice pick ones.

I might get hold of a good pair of 64 style doors and have already a 
 set
 of NOS ice picks. Would it be possible to use the ice pics on these doors
 with the existing lock mechanisms??

 TIA
 Asad
 Karachi, Pakistan.

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Re: [vintagvw] Starting off my 1959 ragtop project!

[Bill May]

i also remember you on here before.
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting off my 1959 ragtop project!


 Hi there Bill,

 This is Asad, Sulemans brother. I think you assumed it was Suleman 
 from
 the surname!! Anyway I hope he can also manage to send some posts here.

 Have a lot of questions and being a 60 ragtop owner youd be one of the
 most helpful people for me here!

 Asad
 Karachi, Pakistan.




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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting off my 1959 ragtop project!
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 17:26:01 -0700

hey suelman:
  i am still here and can answer youtr questions. i have a 1960 european
ragtop (has semaphores).
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  Asad,
 
  Good to hear from you.  Long time since we heard from Suleman.
How/where
  is
  he these days?
 
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Re: [vintagvw] 1957 Interior

[Bill May]

only Deluxe Beetles were imported into USA. Deluxes had leatherette.
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Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1957 Interior


* Bill May [EMAIL PROTECTED] [06/24/07 07:07:43 PM -0700]:

 does your 57 have semaphores Ray??? only european beetles had cloth. all 
 usa
 beetles were deluxe which came standard with leatherette not cloth...

 My non-semaphore '56 also has cloth covers (matching on all seats, which 
 makes
 me think that its original to the car). It looks like this stuff:

 http://www.classicvws.com/images/cloth-9.jpg

 Surely there must have been some exception to what you say?

 Regards,
 Sammy

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  Thanks for the tips!  The 1957 I am buying originally had cloth seat
  covers.
  I was hoping to find them again.
 
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Re: [vintagvw] 1957 Interior

[Bill May]

a canadian cross between a Standard Beetle and a Deluxe could come with 
cloth.
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 only Deluxe Beetles were imported into USA. Deluxes had leatherette.
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* Bill May [EMAIL PROTECTED] [06/24/07 07:07:43 PM -0700]:

 does your 57 have semaphores Ray??? only european beetles had cloth. all
 usa
 beetles were deluxe which came standard with leatherette not 
 cloth...

 My non-semaphore '56 also has cloth covers (matching on all seats, which
 makes
 me think that its original to the car). It looks like this stuff:

 http://www.classicvws.com/images/cloth-9.jpg

 Surely there must have been some exception to what you say?

 Regards,
 Sammy

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  Thanks for the tips!  The 1957 I am buying originally had cloth seat
  covers.
  I was hoping to find them again.
 
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