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- Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:23 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Tire Pressures
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5059
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Tire Pressures
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5059
Tire Pressures
I am a bit ashamed to ask this, but what do you recommend for tire pressures on Kumho radial tires? Bentley says something really low and I was wondering if those figures were intended for bias ply tires. I generally put in 24 psi on the rear and 20 on the front, but the tires really look slack. Sid...
- Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Engine vibration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2339
Engine vibration
I notice an increase in vibration when the engine is reved up to 2/3rds -3/4 throttle. It can be felt with the clutch engaged or not. Its a 1600 with the audi symbol on the crankcase. I suppose I hadn't noticed this when driving because of road noise and such. But when sitting still, there seems to ...
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:09 am
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Another clutch question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2150
Another clutch question
Hi, I just replaced the clutch, and several "while I'm there" items. The feel on the petal is quite a bit different. I went from a rigid disk to a sprung disk and the clutch seems to engage quicker and more firmly; I would have expected more of a smooth gradual response. This doesn't bothe...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: confused about my clutch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2598
confused about my clutch
The clutch disk really didn't look that bad. It was slightly thicker than 5/16" and the spiral grooves were plainly visible. I can't say for sure, but I suspect the previous owner installed it when the new motor was put in- about 20k miles ago. The pressure plate looked like a hammer was used f...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:39 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: confused about my clutch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2598
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:08 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: confused about my clutch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2598
confused about my clutch
It has been getting progressively harder to put the car in reverse and other gears occasionally grind when going into position. My engagement point on the petal was way low, so I tightened up the cable so that free play was about 1 1/2". Other gears seems to improve, but reverse was a definite ...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:00 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Ball Joint boots
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5033
Ball Joint boots
While admiring all the grease & rust from the worms eye view on my bug, I noticed that my ball joint seals/boots are shot and barely hanging on. There doesn't seem to be any slop there, but without the seals, I am sure that won't remain the case for very long. I have located some replacement sea...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:44 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Thermostat re-install question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3075
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:50 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Thermostat re-install question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3075
Thermostat re-install question
Hi, I have located a thermostat, bracket & rod to put back on my bug and would like some guidance before I lift up the fan housing. I am going to try to hook it back up by just raising the fan housing a couple of inches- can it be done without completely lifting off the fan housing?(engine in ca...
- Fri May 23, 2008 6:53 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Screwed up carburetor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11826
Screwed up carburetor
Here's an interesting one for you: I recently pulled the engine out to install new engine compartment seals. So the engine is sitting on the floor of the garage a couple of days while I chisel and grind out the old rock hard rubber out of the groove. I happened to glance down the throat of the carbu...
- Fri May 23, 2008 6:31 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Rear wheel clunking when braking hard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7389
Clunking when braking hard solved
A couple of weeks has turned into a couple of months! Thanks to all of you that helped with suggestions. Turning the drum cured the problem. I would not have thought a new drum would have needed it, but obviously I was wrong!
Regards,
Hal
Regards,
Hal
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Rear wheel clunking when braking hard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7389
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:05 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Rear wheel clunking when braking hard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7389
Hi Volksbugusa, We might be getting somewhere here; you have offered several items to evaluate. Bearings: I did not replace them based on guidance from Muir, but I can't conclusively rule out bad bearings. The car has 106k miles. I did inject some grease in them with a needle tip. Drums: they have a...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Rear wheel clunking when braking hard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7389