The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

Looks great, classy work. Who makes those wheels? They really set the car off.

Looks great, classy work. Who makes those wheels? They really set the car off.

I am placing an order for all the parts to install pop out windows. For some reason I cannot find the 6 screws to bolt the pop out brackets to the body. I think the screw size is 3.5x13 and I am pretty sure they won't be available locally. Is there a substitute? I am ordering from JBugs since the pa...

This link should provide all the answers you need assuming everything is in proper working order. http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html That said, the Bypass and the volume control work together to achieve a smooth idle at the correct RPM. The volume control is adjusted for idle mixture while the ...

Hi. The volume screw. Ah ok thanks, sorry to be so nosey. I assume you already know, but just in case, the volume screw does effect the idle speed, but it is used to control the fuel air mixture at idle. The big bypass screw is what you adjust for the actual idle speed. Hope you get it sorted out. ...

Hi. Thanks once again for the invaluable info. Cribbs74, it is the idle screw...not air bypass....either way, what you say about tearing down to rebuild, I believe, still applies. Thanks for the last note on vaccum leak. I'll go through the whole process patiently yet again just to be extra sure. 1...

I'll second the vacuum leak. Make sure your intake is sound and not leaking. If the large bypass screw must be functional to adjust the carb properly. If yours is stuck then a tear down and rebuild is in order. Keep in mind you can adjust a carb all day long, but it won't work properly if you have a...

Darzoom, Thanks for the reply, I did leave out some info, it's a 1600DP AD engine. Not sure on the distributor, it a single advance unit. How to time isn't really a problem, it's where to time. As in which marks are BTDC. I think I have answered my own question though as I did a 14 mile drive to wor...

I am kind of embarrased to admit this, but since my beetle was still running a bit on the hot side so I decided to look at stock pulley pictures as I have an aftermarket degree pulley (same OD as stock) It appears that the stock pulley has the 7.5 degree timing mark to the right of TDC and I have be...

I would like to offer advice. Unfortunately I have never gone through a VW engine rebuild. I have done many other engines though. Could you provide a picture? One thing I will say is that I doubt there is superfluous hardware that can be dismissed inside the block. You have a couple options to repai...

Well, had a lucky day. Went to the local Bug store/ wrecker and asked if they had a knob. I was told no, but they had another used part I needed. When I went in the yard to look the part was wrong so I was told I was free to look around. First 66' I saw had the knob!!! So I grabbed it and was given ...

h~moto wrote:Are you missing the switch or just the knob?

Just the knob, probably taken by someone who needed one for theirs... Lol

My 66' is missing the hazard switch knob. I am new to the party and see that they are hard to come by.

Does anyone make them? I hear a 67 will work, but don't see any of them either. I want it to look correct.

Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Ron

Good idea, does the probe have markings on it that allow it to also be used as a dipstick?

Herc, Thanks for the response. I did do the dipstick test and it was pretty darn hot. I could hold it, but I really wanted to drop it.... All tins and rubber in place, heater boxes removed, timing is set to 7.5 degrees BTDC. Carb tune was completed when timing was set. No poping on overrun. No gen/o...