The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

I should also mention that it's a 1600 DP.

What would be considered normal operating temps? I drove 14 miles today in my newly acquired 66' when I stopped I shut down the engine, quickly jumped out and used the laser temp gun to check different areas of type engine. The case was 185f the tins were 212f and the jugs were 320 right and 350 lef...

Hello, I just aquired a 1966 model, bought it for my wife, but I must admit I am having fun with it. It is what folks call a Patina bug, me I say it needs paint... Anyway, I used to drive my wife's 70 model years ago and I was hit by a DD so this is the replacement, 20 yrs later. Right now I am doin...