The Stupid Question Thread

[jonnyrose]

anybody out there

[Walter4]

Sorry, I meant to take a picture for you last night.

It appears that there is a backing plate that we screw them in to.

[dirtride99]

i have a 71 dual port empi 32/36 carb. I did timing plugs wires cap rotor adjusted valves carb rebuild and did many different jetting variations. runs like crap from idle to 2500 rpm. if i put my hand 3/4 the way over the top of the carb it runs like a dream and very very responsive. what could the issue be

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[dirtride99]

the motor is on a rail. its in a 70 degree garage i have electric choke tied open. i let it set there n idle until its up to running temp then try to rev it and itll fall on its face until it hits about 2500rpm. Ill keep messing with jets i guess. The only other thing i can think is cam is worn out. So tomorrow ill check valve lift. I just got it 2weeks ago. Other then that im completely stumped.

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[dirtride99]

i have no issue with starting it can set for 2days and i dont even have to pump carb just bump key and idles like a 2016. I let it warm up to running temp. smash throttle to floor and it bogges out until it hits 2500rpm then it comes to life. Or cover top of carb 3/4 the way with ur hand and it comes to life for idle to 5000rpm. I jetted exactly the way air cold.net said to and didnt change a bit. it was a massive difference in jetting but didnt change a single bit.

[Walter4]

It seems that if you're ordering sheet metal that cip1's free shipping makes them the only one from whom to buy.

Am I missing something?

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[calvinater]

Does anyone have a list of measuring tools needed to rebuild a stock 1600 dp?
not too sure what types to look for when measuring inside diameters for bearings and such. also any recommendations on brands all i seem to find are horror freight cheapies or highend muy expensivo any middle of the road out there. ps first time tearing down.
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[Saylr]

I've now seen two bugs for sale on Craigslist described as rare wide body editions.Did vw actually produce a wide body version or are they referring to aftermarket fenders,etc?

[Walter4]

Found this little bag of plastic do dads in the A pillar. Are they VW related items or just some, random 70s stuff?

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[1963backtolife]

This seems a good spot for this? Why do I keep finding the odd balls? First I bought a 1965 Beetle. Gas gauge states gasalina. And the owner did live on the boarder. So I assume Mexican bug. Fine easy. But I found a cheap running 1973 Super beetle to drive everyday. But the engine code is AB. Funny never seen that. Tech info here said 1973ish 1300? What the? Where might this thing have floating in from? Looks American. No obvious euro parts.

[SBD]

Engines can be changed and people do it all the time. Other countries had different models and engine sizes than we did for the same year cars. I didn't look up an AB code but if it doesn't agree with the car it's most likely a rebuilt engine with a different case than what was originally supplied with the car.
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[1963backtolife]

[SBD]

Maybe if you posted the VIN and/or the engine # somebody here could sort it out. Just because it's a 1973 engine in a 1973 car doesn't mean it's the original 1973 engine for that car. And just because the engine # says it's a 1300 from a VW delivered to a foreign market doesn't mean it's still a 1300cc motor. All of that factory stuff took place over 40 years ago. Just sayin...
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