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by scruffy
Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hi everyone!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4815

Peace! As rough as the sixties were supose to be,I wish we had em back.I'd have taken better care of my bugs and other cars :lol:
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:38 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: horn is not working
Replies: 15
Views: 31727

Ex Prof, Have you traded your bug for a boat yet? hope your high and dry down there! But bugs float don"t they! :lol:
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:28 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: evening all
Replies: 7
Views: 4952

Sweet! Welcome :)
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:26 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hi everyone!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4815

Welcome, Do they still do the split finger thing which showed a vee indicating the PEACE SIGN or VOLKS SIGN when you meet em? :)
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:21 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 4
Views: 4193

Welcome B.nice bug :)
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:18 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Hello, everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 3853

welcome Parrot :)
by scruffy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New to bugs
Replies: 6
Views: 4392

Welcome Paul :)
by scruffy
Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: My 1966 VW Beetle
Topic: My "New" 1966 Pearl VW - My Dream Car
Replies: 15
Views: 23705

I love the visor, had one on a 50 ford one time,blocks the sun glare.Nice car!In Mn. we run collector plates,one time 25bucks and nomore registration.Drive anywhere :)
by scruffy
Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Carb solex
Replies: 11
Views: 7106

Just disconnect it
by scruffy
Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:40 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Carb solex
Replies: 11
Views: 7106

I missed the left side part,sorry about that.This switch stops runon after you shut off the car[deiseling]with the power on pull the wire off and it should click,I don't know if it will with 6 volt :?
by scruffy
Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Carb solex
Replies: 11
Views: 7106

I haven't come across a 6volt element to fit my 28 maybe obsoletemotors or wolfsburg might have one for yours. mine is like 1 1/4"in dia. when it's warm out 2or 3 pumps,when cold if you have been driving it try starting it without pumping it.little critters flood easy.drive it awhile you'll get...
by scruffy
Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Carb solex
Replies: 11
Views: 7106

I just reread your post. unplug your wire,tape it up.loosenyour choke and back your spring off so you have no tension on your butterfly.You might have to give her a little more gas to start but once warmed up she should run fine,until you come up with a 6volt choke or manual. My chokes wired open,be...
by scruffy
Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Carb solex
Replies: 11
Views: 7106

The pict31 is that the replacement for the pict 30 & 34? if it is that would have a 12volt heating element and appling 6volts to it will probaly take awhile to do anything or at all.the Pict 28's were 6volt elements and i'm still looking for one if anyone knows where I can find one
by scruffy
Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:29 am
Forum: How Did You Find Us?
Topic: how I found you
Replies: 3
Views: 9463

I graduated high school I think, in Hinton Iowa south of Lamars.Used to go to alot of Iowa/Minnesota rival football games! Still have a lot of family down there. Welcome aboard!
by scruffy
Fri May 30, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: 1966 Technical or Mechanical Forum
Topic: Is it my fuel pump?
Replies: 6
Views: 8149

spray a little gas down the carb while having someone start the car,once running keep squirting til she runs on her own.The fuel pump seems to air lock once in awhile if you let em sit and the gas will syphon back to the tank.Starting fluid is very hard on these things they will dry out your cylinde...