Thanks Anil,
I'll try it your way. My 66 doesn't have mirrors on either visor.
It is on the list to get, but right now finding a job and rebuilding
the carburetor has to take precedence.
Kyle
On Friday, August 23, 2013, Anil Nair wrote:
> Not sure how the 66 bug visors but on later bugs the mirror is offset so
> the visors will only fit one way (the cut-out matches the offset of the
> mirror).
>
> If there is a screw to tighten the grip on the spindle then I would do it
> so the screw is hidden when the visor is up against the roof. If you need
> to tighten/loosen it just fold it down.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Anil
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM, No Quarter <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> **
> Kyle, I'm not sure what they meant by the throttle body is bad unless they
> meant the throttle shaft bushings are shot. They can be rebushed (fixed)
> and with the sky-high price of 34-pict-3 carburetors, it's worth trying to
> locate a repair shop that can do the work for you.
>
> I believe the beetle visors can be mounted either way.
>
> Concerning the brakes, if it stops and stops well, it's good enough. It
> doesn't have to look pretty, just work well and safely.
>
> Please clue us all in some more on the "throttle body" which is more of a
> fuel injection term and not a carburetor term.
>
> NQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kyle
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:42 PM
> *Subject:* [vintagvw] Update on my 66 and the job front.
>
> Hey all,
>
> It stops now. It isn't pretty, but it stops.
>
> A buddy of mine verfied that the carb is still bad. Purchased a
> rebuild kit, and am thinking about bribing my buddy to do it.
>
> Don't have a real, full time gig yet, but may be picking up a
> temporary position in my hometown that pays a little better than
> unemployment but is within easy bicycling distance, with luck.
>
> Sun visor clips. I replaced them, but like an idiot, didn't keep
> track of which visor went on which side. Anybody got any pointers on
> sorting this one out?
>
> Removed the pesky, poorly installed engine deck lid hinge. Going to
> replace it when I can, more than likely after the carb has been rebuilt.
>
> The people I bought the carb rebuild kit off of said, that, if the
> throttle body is bad, no way is the rebuild kit going to help and I will
> need a new carburetor. What are your thoughts on this?
>
> Let me know,
>
> Kyle
>
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