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- Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:36 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Greetings from Manitoba, Canada
- Replies: 3
- Views: 36634
Re: Greetings from Manitoba, Canada
Very nice looking Beetle. The 1300 engine was only for the 1966 model in the US but it was available up to 1970 in other countries (not sure about Canada). Are you sure that the second digit in the engine number is not a "0"? I have never heard of a VW engine starting with FS. Engine numbe...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:33 am
- Forum: 1966 Restoration Projects
- Topic: Interior Color/Colors when the Outside finish is Sea Blue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6065
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:50 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: New to the group!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8427
Re: New to the group!
Welcome and good luck on your `66 convertible.
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:45 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Electrical Gremlin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7333
Re: Electrical Gremlin
Have you timed the engine?
Or maybe it's the fuel? I like to keep some starting fluid on hand. If a shot of starting fluid makes a difference, the problem was likely not with your ignition.
Or maybe it's the fuel? I like to keep some starting fluid on hand. If a shot of starting fluid makes a difference, the problem was likely not with your ignition.
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:26 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Problems when engine is luke warm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7141
Re: Problems when engine is luke warm
Hello and welcome to the forum. This is just a guess but it could possibly be caused by the pre-heat tube on the intake manifold being partially blocked. When it is running poorly, are there any signs of icing on the manifold just below the carburetor?
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:52 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: newbie/OLDIE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9735
Re: newbie/OLDIE
Welcome to the forum and good luck with you new Beetle.
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:51 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: nesbie; 1966 Bug
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9271
Re: nesbie; 1966 Bug
Your car looks great. The shudder could be ball joints or something else in the front end. Could even be tires out of balance. Time to check for loose components.
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: 1966 Restoration Projects
- Topic: Front upron buckle job
- Replies: 4
- Views: 36386
Re: Front upron buckle job
Can you provide pics? Are you talking about the bottom area where the spare tire would sit? You might be able to push it back in shape using a scissor or bottle jack and appropriate size wood pieces.
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:20 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Idiot light connection to a volt regulator
- Replies: 4
- Views: 33510
Re: Idiot light connection to a volt regulator
Looks like it hooks to terminal #61.
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- Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Interior light
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8005
Re: Interior light
Well, I could not find a part number on my interior light switch. Looked all over it. Doesn't seem to be there.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:43 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hello from New England: '66 Bahama Blue Time Capsule
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9813
Re: Hello from New England: '66 Bahama Blue Time Capsule
Wow! Very nice Beetle. I am in favor of keeping them original but I would consider adding a 3rd brake light if it is going to get any daily driving. I added one to my car using a Hella bumper mounted reverse light with a reproduction 1957 and older type II brake light lens. It was mounted without dr...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Valve gaps, after 13 to 15 engine swap.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6798
Re: Valve gaps, after 13 to 15 engine swap.
Adjust to .006”
Must be stone cold to adjust.
Must be stone cold to adjust.
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:38 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Overheating Problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9485
Re: Overheating Problem
A hard start relay might fix your problem. Some say a hard start relay is not the way to go and that you need to insure that your starting system is in good order by minimizing any voltage drops along the wiring path.
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:23 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Oil bath air cleaner.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7926
Re: Oil bath air cleaner.
There was a change mid-year in where the hot air came from. The change occurred on May 4, 1966 for the 1300 engine (chassis # 116852850, engine # F0767046). Before the change, the hot air was taken from the underside of the left cylinder head. After the change, the hot air came from the heat exchang...
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Northeast Events
- Topic: July 11 & 12, 2020 Buckeye German Jubilee VW Car Show Columbiana, Ohio
- Replies: 0
- Views: 136429
July 11 & 12, 2020 Buckeye German Jubilee VW Car Show Columbiana, Ohio
Jim's Custom VW's 26th Annual Buckeye German Jubilee VW Car Show, Sale, Swap Meet July 11 & 12, 2020 9 am - 2 pm both Saturday & Sunday.
Jim's Custom VW
219 State Route 7, Columbiana, Ohio 44408
Jim's Custom VW
219 State Route 7, Columbiana, Ohio 44408