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- Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:35 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Electrical Gremlin
- Replies: 1
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Electrical Gremlin
my 66 won't start. replaced cap, points, rotor. checked i am getting juice to the Coil, and also juice going to the points (checked inside cap)...but NO FIRE. do i have a bad Coil??? ready at this point in time to try some "spare" Coils i have (altho i am not certain IF any of them are 6 V...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: hood latch
- Replies: 1
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hood latch
i bought my 66 back in Apr. hood latch was bad. so. ordered a new set, upper and lower. took me some 2 freaking HOURS today to get it in..... but it is still not satisfactory, as it looks like it is about some 1 to 2 inches TOO HIGH at the front. i "relearned" some dirtywords!!! i know (or...
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:27 am
- Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
- Topic: nesbie; 1966 Bug
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9411
nesbie; 1966 Bug
so. "how long have i owned it?"..... since i boght it!! (true!).... i traveled some 160 miles one way to buy mine, on 30MAY21. reason for buying this: 1. last year for the 6V. 2. Body, frame, interior was NICE (altho Electrical Gremilns are at home in it now---no lights, turn signals, wipe...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:48 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: newbie/OLDIE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9854
newbie/OLDIE
WOW. both a "newbie AND OLDIE". last month i hit EIGHTY!!! (not MPH tho....). on 30May21 i bought a 1966 VW Beetle. 1300cc engine, nice body (wish mine still was!!), nice interior. altho electrical gremlins present and accounted for! (no lights, turn sigs, wipers, horn). orig 6V, fires rig...