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- Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:21 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: gas gauge adjustment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14150
Found fuel light,still inaccurate fuel gauge
I got the bulb out that lights up the fuel gauge. Still having an 'empty' reading on a full tank though..
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:01 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: gas gauge adjustment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14150
Fuel float adjustment
I just filled it up with gas and thinking the float adjuster was the way to get the fuel gauge light bulb out, turned & turned it (counter-clockwise). When I realized what I was doing I turned it back - but it still says empty. So my 2 questions: 1:How do I get the fuel gauge to read accurately ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:29 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Alive...now dead - not the battery.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17012
It's alive again
Hi Volksbugusa, thanks for your advice. Guess what it was - the ground contact from the battery was loose to the body. Also the contact to the positive terminal was tight, but halfway on so I tapped it down. Oh was I happy to hear that engine sound again! I'll refer to your reply for the inevitable ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Alive...now dead - not the battery.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17012
Alive...now dead - not the battery.
Hello, I'm new member & have newly adopted red&white 66. Just got it back after a long time in the shop getting it running. It ran great for 70 miles (its trip home) plus a few short trips after. THEN - a week later, drove it 10 feet from garage to mid-driveway, parked it, 2 hours later got ...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:44 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: 66red&white in NE ATL GA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2191
66red&white in NE ATL GA
Hello I am new 'mom' to a 66 red & white with a 1300 emblem & a 1600cc engine, 6 volt not converted. I live in the Dacula area northeast of Atlanta Georgia. I'll be asking for your wonderful advice often because my knowledge on how to work on my Bug is minimal but I want to learn. I mean hav...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:48 pm
- Forum: Site Information and Support
- Topic: Can't get into the Photo Gallery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12273
cant get into photo gallery or post pix
Hi, I saw where someone else had the problem of not getting into photo gallery but I don't see the response. I can't get in either - it takes me to an orange-&-green version of 1966vwbeetle site but says my ID& passwd are wrong (they're not). also I downloaded pix resizer & now can't acc...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:27 pm
- Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
- Topic: Just bought a 1966 bug, help pls!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7951
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:45 pm
- Forum: Recommended Repair Shops
- Topic: Atlanta area good shop
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17890
Atlanta area good shop
Harrell Bug Parts in Carrollton does nice restoration & mechanical work.
770-836-0749
I bought my '66 from there & have had alot of work done by them.
770-836-0749
I bought my '66 from there & have had alot of work done by them.