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The idea is to move the time of incidence up a peg or two. The Pontiac Tempest (1961-1963) engine in front and transaxle in rear, which uses a modified to their own specification G.M. transaxle mov ...

Helfen,
The topic is 1967 Beetle, EU or US, not 1965 😉

Sorry, as you know in1967 the European the 1200"A" is updated to 1200"A" Custom specs. Chrome bumper , body side ...

The fact that it's Fontana Grey suggests it may be a non-US market car, pretty sure that color was never sold here.
Does your car have a dual snorkel air cleaner?

In most EU countries there were t ...

The fact that it's Fontana Grey suggests it may be a non-US market car, pretty sure that color was never sold here.
Does your car have a dual snorkel air cleaner?

In most EU countries there were t ...

that sounds like it works for removal, how do you set tourque on installation?

Torque wrench!

MAKE LIFE EASIER ! Three pages on this topic to do 60 seconds worth of work!

3/4" breaker bar, very short 3/4" extension, 3/4" 36mm socket, 5ft of 1-1/4' dia. galvanized pipe.
...

Years ago I had a mint 62 Corvair Monza. What a car!!!!
Aircooled boxer 6 in the rear. 4 on the floor. Buckets and an ultra light steering. You think the bug’s handling is sketchy at the limit? Try a ...

I had a '65 Corsa turbo. Two door hard top, buckets, 4 speed, telescopic steering wheel, all the gauges. Last year for the turbo engine, first year for the new body style and the 4 joint rear suspensi ...

Stevebaz - good point

Eric&Barb - I don't know what you mean by stale or fresh air. It's a stock '65 1200, if that helps.

I think what they mean is with a 1965 40 hp fresh air you have fres ...

So I'm considering redoing my 65. I'm looking for some inspiration. Doesn't have to be a 65, but I'd like to see the best looking looking bugs you've ever seen. Patina cars need not apply!

As far a ...

So I'm considering redoing my 65. I'm looking for some inspiration. Doesn't have to be a 65, but I'd like to see the best looking looking bugs you've ever seen. Patina cars need not apply!

Go to th ...

I bought my 65 111 1200"A" Custom in 1968 because I needed transportation for school. 53 years later, I still have it.
I bought the car because it was ( where I lived-so cal. ) rare. The ...

In 1995 I bought a 1962 Pontiac Catalina from a Filipino who was the original owner. It took me two days with a 3500PSI pressure washer, body on a rotisserie to get the mud off. The bottom of the body ...

thanks again everyone! Brand new pre-heat tube, grommet and clamps on the way from WW. As well, just adjusted the valves yesterday. Already an improvement. Hopefully adding that tube will do what it i ...

And definitely get the carb pre--heat working properly. Disconnecting them is often a contributing factor the the heat riser getting plugged in the first place.
x2
Richening up the idle circuit to ...

Hmmmm...thanks guys, sounds like it's pointing to 1 or 2 (or both) basic issues. I just had that carb rebuilt last years and the manifolds blasted out. Full of solid carbon, they were. I am missing my ...

ONe of the most common issues...and yet...barely any talk of it in this forum.

1200, 63 6V, 119K miles, in all respects starts and drives fine...except...that once started...if I let it idle....it ...

You could wait until winter if time permits. I hear it comes off easier when it's really cold, like NE cold. Not as messy as lacquer or heat too...
You hear right! Wink

Find the "Archives" button at the top of this webpage. Hover your mouse cursor over that button and a pop up list will pop up. Left click in the "Literature" in that list. Next ...

It was a '65 in ruby red, with the big windows, spackle silver door handles instead of chrome, and a white three-spoke steering wheel, which is still on my '56 oval. It was in a junkyeard in Southern ...

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Topic: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	Forum: Off Topic Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:27 pm Subject: Re: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	The idea is to move the time of incidence up a peg or two. The Pontiac Tempest (1961-1963) engine in front and transaxle in rear, which uses a modified to their own specification G.M. transaxle mov ...
Topic: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:35 pm Subject: Re: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	Helfen, The topic is 1967 Beetle, EU or US, not 1965 😉 Sorry, as you know in1967 the European the 1200"A" is updated to 1200"A" Custom specs. Chrome bumper , body side ...
Topic: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:00 am Subject: Re: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	The fact that it's Fontana Grey suggests it may be a non-US market car, pretty sure that color was never sold here. Does your car have a dual snorkel air cleaner? In most EU countries there were t ...
Topic: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:06 pm Subject: Re: US or EU spec 67 beetle??
Helfen Replies: 27 Views: 671	The fact that it's Fontana Grey suggests it may be a non-US market car, pretty sure that color was never sold here. Does your car have a dual snorkel air cleaner? In most EU countries there were t ...
Topic: Getting the axel nuts off is a snap... Help!
Helfen Replies: 62 Views: 2299	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:40 pm Subject: Re: Getting the axel nuts off is a snap... Help!
Helfen Replies: 62 Views: 2299	that sounds like it works for removal, how do you set tourque on installation? Torque wrench!
Topic: Getting the axel nuts off is a snap... Help!
Helfen Replies: 62 Views: 2299	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:16 am Subject: Re: Getting the axel nuts off is a snap... Help!
Helfen Replies: 62 Views: 2299	MAKE LIFE EASIER ! Three pages on this topic to do 60 seconds worth of work! 3/4" breaker bar, very short 3/4" extension, 3/4" 36mm socket, 5ft of 1-1/4' dia. galvanized pipe. ...
Topic: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	Forum: Off Topic Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:44 am Subject: Re: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	Years ago I had a mint 62 Corvair Monza. What a car!!!! Aircooled boxer 6 in the rear. 4 on the floor. Buckets and an ultra light steering. You think the bug’s handling is sketchy at the limit? Try a ...
Topic: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	Forum: Off Topic Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:35 am Subject: Re: Corvair… love or hate?
Helfen Replies: 56 Views: 2700	I had a '65 Corsa turbo. Two door hard top, buckets, 4 speed, telescopic steering wheel, all the gauges. Last year for the turbo engine, first year for the new body style and the 4 joint rear suspensi ...
Topic: Engine cooling advice
Helfen Replies: 15 Views: 495	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:38 pm Subject: Re: Engine cooling advice
Helfen Replies: 15 Views: 495	Stevebaz - good point Eric&Barb - I don't know what you mean by stale or fresh air. It's a stock '65 1200, if that helps. I think what they mean is with a 1965 40 hp fresh air you have fres ...
Topic: Best looking bug you've ever seen
Helfen Replies: 59 Views: 2330	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:09 pm Subject: Re: Best looking bug you've ever seen
Helfen Replies: 59 Views: 2330	So I'm considering redoing my 65. I'm looking for some inspiration. Doesn't have to be a 65, but I'd like to see the best looking looking bugs you've ever seen. Patina cars need not apply! As far a ...
Topic: Best looking bug you've ever seen
Helfen Replies: 59 Views: 2330	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:52 am Subject: Re: Best looking bug you've ever seen
Helfen Replies: 59 Views: 2330	So I'm considering redoing my 65. I'm looking for some inspiration. Doesn't have to be a 65, but I'd like to see the best looking looking bugs you've ever seen. Patina cars need not apply! Go to th ...
Topic: Buy "WHY That Year"???
Helfen Replies: 39 Views: 1344	Forum: General/Chat Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:53 am Subject: Re: Buy "WHY That Year"???
Helfen Replies: 39 Views: 1344	I bought my 65 111 1200"A" Custom in 1968 because I needed transportation for school. 53 years later, I still have it. I bought the car because it was ( where I lived-so cal. ) rare. The ...
Topic: Your thoughts on oil based undercoating?
Helfen Replies: 18 Views: 412	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:05 am Subject: Re: Your thoughts on oil based undercoating?
Helfen Replies: 18 Views: 412	In 1995 I bought a 1962 Pontiac Catalina from a Filipino who was the original owner. It took me two days with a 3500PSI pressure washer, body on a rotisserie to get the mud off. The bottom of the body ...
Topic: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:53 am Subject: Re: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	thanks again everyone! Brand new pre-heat tube, grommet and clamps on the way from WW. As well, just adjusted the valves yesterday. Already an improvement. Hopefully adding that tube will do what it i ...
Topic: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:39 pm Subject: Re: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	And definitely get the carb pre--heat working properly. Disconnecting them is often a contributing factor the the heat riser getting plugged in the first place. x2 Richening up the idle circuit to ...
Topic: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:31 pm Subject: Re: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	Hmmmm...thanks guys, sounds like it's pointing to 1 or 2 (or both) basic issues. I just had that carb rebuilt last years and the manifolds blasted out. Full of solid carbon, they were. I am missing my ...
Topic: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:48 pm Subject: Re: Stalls when cold
Helfen Replies: 14 Views: 219	ONe of the most common issues...and yet...barely any talk of it in this forum. 1200, 63 6V, 119K miles, in all respects starts and drives fine...except...that once started...if I let it idle....it ...
Topic: tar matting removal
Helfen Replies: 10 Views: 969	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:50 pm Subject: tar matting removal
Helfen Replies: 10 Views: 969	You could wait until winter if time permits. I hear it comes off easier when it's really cold, like NE cold. Not as messy as lacquer or heat too... You hear right!
Topic: Curb feelers
Helfen Replies: 12 Views: 391	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:49 pm Subject: Re: Curb feelers
Helfen Replies: 12 Views: 391	Find the "Archives" button at the top of this webpage. Hover your mouse cursor over that button and a pop up list will pop up. Left click in the "Literature" in that list. Next ...
Topic: 60 Canadian Standard: Brakes
Helfen Replies: 11 Views: 240	Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:09 pm Subject: Re: 60 Canadian Standard: Brakes
Helfen Replies: 11 Views: 240	It was a '65 in ruby red, with the big windows, spackle silver door handles instead of chrome, and a white three-spoke steering wheel, which is still on my '56 oval. It was in a junkyeard in Southern ...


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