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Inky
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Location: Tucumcari, NM, USA
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 Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: Pictures of my Beetle |
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I've posted questions but never pictures. I got her in May but haven't driven her much (trying to get rid of the gas smell first). She runs great and looks pretty good. Her name is Snail.
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'71 Bus (with hightop) named Turtle
'72 Super Beetle named Snail (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244072)
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chipmcluk
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| Super cool sir! That car does not completely blow, nice trailer! |
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Inky
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beetleboy58
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| The gas smell is probably the rubber piece between the gas filler and the tank.Replace it, and the fumes in the car will probably be cured. |
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Inky
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| The gas smell is probably the rubber piece between the gas filler and the tank.Replace it, and the fumes in the car will probably be cured. |
Thanks. I've gotten the pieces I need. My tank is too full at the moment so I'll have to drive it a bit first. I'll be glad when it's done and can just smell like old Beetle.
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'71 Bus (with hightop) named Turtle
'72 Super Beetle named Snail (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244072) |
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mustard_madman
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| Cool, I get to be the first to say, you need to move your fuel filter away from the ignition coil. |
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Inky
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mustard_madman, I completely agree. The PO put it there. Worse yet, when I first looked at the car, the hose going into the fuel pump didn't even have a clamp and was leaking a fair amount of gas onto the motor. I made the guy go buy a clamp before I'd drive the car away.
Thanks for the advice. I'll get that done before I have a rolling ball of flames.
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'71 Bus (with hightop) named Turtle
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RocktheStock
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Sweet looking interior. I'm glad to hear you'll be moving that fuel filter; good eye on safety. Good luck with it 
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