The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

fatalifeaten... I didn't even tear apart the carbs yet to know what jets are installed and I just got the rebiuld kits this past weekend. This is a new avenue for me (aircooled carburation)...you seem to know a little more then me in this dept. and I welcome your input. Thanks! I am wondering though...

ceramos

Welcome to the forum!

Brian

I always recheck the timing...its the last thing I do, I've seen the timing move as much as 5 deg. after tightening the clamp bolts :shock: and It's alot easier to recheck the timing then an engine rebuild because of engine detonation... I too was also wondering if the engine was totally warmed up.....

WOW, Cool!! I have just re-read your post, realizing that I just got a set of "CHERRY" vintage 40mm kadrons, intakes and all (just missing the center linkage) for $75 bucks!! I got them for, one...the price, two...the price, after pricing a new set, three...the price and thought it would b...

Note: mid '64 to '66 use a single element bulb and the '67 '68 and I think '69 (if they use the same "style" light as the mid '64 to sixty-eight), have a double element...I found this out the hard way by picking up a 'cherry' replacment for my "late" '64 at a swap meet, and when ...

elkluvadore

Put '67 '68 or '69? switch and lights on it. You will have to run the extra wires too.

Brian

pira114 I had the same problem on my '73 but with the addition of, eventually, it would not start at all...had me all confused...to make a long story short, it was just a loose connection at the starter...I say loose because I did look at it and it was not corroded and connected and all that, but th...

Bow66, Welcome to the forum! I hope we can be of service!

Brian

I just spent, I guess toooo much time typing out another possible cause and remedy only to click submit and have the forum kick me out!! :evil: :evil: As I was trying to say...but with a ton more info. and procedures... Check the shifter coupling and bracket for these will give you simular troubles....

Also, if you are replacing the axles, tubes and all, with your rebuilt transaxle, make sure thet are the right length!! Up to '66, used pretty much the same length. What is commonly known as a "short" axle. Then in '67 was a one year only "mid" length, then in '68, the last year ...

Welcome jayson4060 to the forum!!

I'm comming to Branson, Mo. in Sept!! We we will be touring the Ozarks in Arkansas, Berryville/EurekaSprings to Mt Home area, lookin for property...darn near in your backyard!!

Again...Welcome to the forum

Brian

bluevdub66 What I have is a couple how to articles from magazines from old old hotVW's and VWTrends and one from the hotVW how to "restore" from the early 2000s if you go to your profile you could post your email addy so I can try to send what I have to you...mine is BKDAUGHERTY1@COMCAST.N...

bill hauck, What ever you do...If you do eliminate the heater boxes and install the "J" tubes, you must block off the ports on the fan shroud for that would be the path of least resistance in the air flow and not cool the cylinders!! For then, it will over heat! Cause the cylinders to elon...

bluevdub66, I just checked for your Email addy in the members list and profile to no avail... I'm not sure of the policy here on the forum so if jmartini could instruct me on how to get this info to you and the forum, for we all could possibly benifit from it... I have pages of detailed info and dia...

Welcome, bluevdub66 to the forum!!

Brien