The Stupid Question Thread

BusterBrown · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject:

Ahso! Thanks busdaddy san. I guess this is now the stupid answer thread too. I knew there was a wire involved though...

Negative, not positive. Stuartzick- always listen to busdaddy.
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject:

Mcpie · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:18 am Post subject:

That depends on what year your bus is. But two seconds opening your bentley and you could answer your own question. If you don't have a bentley look up on any page while on this website and the dropdown menu under technical will have a wiring page. Your bus's diagram will be there, most likely in color.

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:26 am Post subject:

its a 1978...
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Wildwesterner · Samba Member Joined: March 17, 2011 Posts: 58

I took out my engine and transmission last weekend. What are some good things to do in the engine/tranny area while its all out?

I have already installed a second battery.

Any Ideas?

I already did a forurm search and did not find anything on the subject.
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BUSBOSS · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:56 am Post subject:

Desertbusman · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:11 am Post subject:

Yes it is. Laughing

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BusterBrown · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:58 am Post subject:

Vis · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

i figure this question has already been covered somewhere, so i'm posting it here... what the ham sandwich is this?
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RatCamper · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject:

chrisradioman · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:19 pm Post subject:

Right then can someone answer me this?
In the UK your vehicle has to have:-
1.) An MOT every year, which is an inspection carried out by an MOT station (basically a garage with a special licence & equipment) they check that the vehicle is in a safe & roadworthy condition, you have to do this every 12 mths. this costs around £40
2.) You have to tax the vehicle every year at a cost of £210 for a Bay window free for any vehicle built before Jan 1st 1973
3.) You have to insure the vehicle for 12mths this cost depends on your age, how many times you have claimed where you live, what you use the vehicle for & any motoring convictions you have.
If your vehicle is declared off the road you don't have to do any of these. but you have to:-
4.) Register the vehicle in your name, this is free if you have the registration certificate otherwise it costs £25.
The registration the vehicle is given as soon as it is registered in the UK stays on the vehicle for good.

How does it work in the USA?
1.) Do you have to MOT
2.) Do you have to tax?
3.) Do you have to insure?
4.) Do you have to register?
Does the vehicle registration No. stay on the vehicle for the life of the vehicle?

In the UK when you buy an old vehicle you can write to the DVLA (Driver Vehicle Licencing Agency) with a payment of £5 & they will tell you all of the address's of previous owners, you have to be the registered keeper of this vehicle to do this, can you do this in the USA?
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Rick73Super · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject:

RatCamper · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:34 pm Post subject:

Is there anything special about the distributor shaft O ring, or is it just an O ring. I've never actually bought one before.
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Vis · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject:

How does it work in the USA?
1.) Do you have to MOT?

most states require a state inspection. some don't (florida and oklahoma that i know of, i'm sure there are more).
2.) Do you have to tax? usually the tax is paid when you register the car.
3.) Do you have to insure? yes.
4.) Do you have to register? yes.
Does the vehicle registration No. stay on the vehicle for the life of the vehicle? no
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GusC2it · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:44 pm Post subject:

Rick73Super · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:55 pm Post subject:

In Pennsylvania laws are different for standard and antique tags, I have antique
1.) Do you have to MOT - exempt from emissions testing, muffler must not leak, must pass standard safety inspection at licensed garage
2.) Do you have to tax? - at time of purchase I had to pay 6% state tax + 2% City tax
3.) Do you have to insure? - fully insured as an antique, about 1/3 cost of standard policy about $600 per year
4.) Do you have to register? as an antique only once, standard would be yearly, antique registration is about double standard fee around $125
5) Does the vehicle registration No. stay on the vehicle for the life of the vehicle? - with antique tag it does, not with standard; previous owner information is strictly private in US, no way to find out

If you buy a vehicle in state, you must have seller's drivers license number in order to register, not required if out of state.

Antique vehicles must be essentially unaltered, you have to submit photos with application. A friend was denied tags on his Corvair, he had the wrong hubcaps.

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