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- Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: Bahama Blue 66
- Replies: 4
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- Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:37 am
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: My 1966 beetle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7467
- Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:15 am
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: 1966 Beetle Stage 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11398
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:18 am
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: 1966 Beetle Stage 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11398
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:29 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Vaccum Gauge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2822
A vacuum gauge is a good diagnostic tool. The camshaft in a beetle however has a good deal of valve overlap which means that the exhaust and intake valve are open together as the piston is moving down the bore. This can make it tricky to judge any vacuum related issues at low RPM's. If you familiari...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:47 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Tyre Inflation Pressure?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8725
- Sun May 31, 2009 2:25 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Ball Joints
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5156
- Thu May 28, 2009 10:06 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Feeding a Bug
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9263
The lead was added to gasoline to lubricate the valve seats. If your car is still running the original heads it probably has lead imbedded into the seats and will be fine on unleaded gas. If it is running newer heads then the seats were likely replaced to the hardened seats for unleaded fuel. If you...
- Thu May 28, 2009 12:03 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Ball Joints
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5156
- Wed May 27, 2009 6:28 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Ball Joints
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5156
The ball joints are slotted so that they pivot front to rear. If they were installed at an angle when they were pressed into the arms this would make them tight. If they were too far from being centered they would not move at all. Double check the joint to ensure that the slot faces directly forewar...
- Mon May 25, 2009 6:55 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: My brakes won't work
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3480
- Sat May 16, 2009 10:39 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: tach question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5837
- Thu May 14, 2009 6:00 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: tach question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5837
- Sun May 10, 2009 6:07 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: carb question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6108
The choke is not part of the rebuild kit. If your car is still 6 volt a choke is going to be hard to find. If it is 12 volt the chikes can be bought from a VW parts place. A stock replacement carb is also available. Places like Mid America Motorworks, CB Performance or any other VW specialist parts ...
- Sat May 09, 2009 7:45 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: carb question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6108