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sb001
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Location: NW Arkansas
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vacuum leak
fuel filter
battery.
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1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
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JONSMITHBUG
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Joined: March 21, 2012
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Location: albany,new york
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fat chicks leg hittin the shifter
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73 beetle w 70 eng 1600sp daily driver,72 squareback |
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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You mean like "famous last words" ?
My battery is OK
I re-checked the spark plug wires order
The coil is wired correctly
I adjusted the timing right
The carb is getting fuel
It CAN'T be....
I've tried EVERYTHING !!!
I don't need a spare tire, I NEVER get flat tires or blowouts
MY fuel filter won't leak and catch the engine on fire
I don't need to wear a seat belt
My car ALWAYS starts
I've never had trouble on the road
I don't need to use a torque wrench
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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sb001
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Location: NW Arkansas
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You mean like "famous last words" ?
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No. I was totally serious. A lot of bandwidth could be saved.
I forgot one-- bad gas.
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1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
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olmer2
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sb001
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I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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volksworld
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Location: formerly NY currently NC
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| it just needs a tune up.... |
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zombiebug
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Location: Webster, MA
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I already adjusted valves.
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drs1023
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Location: Georgia, USA
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| Running good when it was parked. |
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Mr.Duncan
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Location: Houston, TX
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Personal one- "my brakes are fine"
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1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
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ROCKOROD71
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Location: Boston, MA
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the fan belt isn't tight enough and/or something is caught up in the fan...
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1971 STD BEETLE- DD-1st car, 1st love. keepin' it stock! 1600DP, Solex 34-3 Mexi Bosch SVDA Dist NOW w/POINTS
1977 WESTY "KrustyKamper" 2L FI
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**winter drivers: no survivors!**rust warrior**#keepbodyshopsbusy** |
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DJ Bill
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Points are fine I changed them last spring....  Must be the carb then, huh?
I don't need that wire to the idle solenoid, cuz all that emissions stuff is better left unhooked or left off. |
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| You mean like "famous last words" ? |
One of favorites (non air-cooled VWs):
AC only needs a recharge
...that means that there's a leak, which must be found and repaired, and usually not so straightforward, then evacuation and recharge. And sometimes a guess on how much refrigeration oil to add back....
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Volks Wagen
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...just surface rust on the fenders
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1973 1303 with AB-motor - sporadic
reconstruction as time permits, 1986 ex-Bundeswehr Doka - on the road again.
I'm definitely, probably, the worlds greatest lover.
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Mr.Duncan
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| ...just surface rust on the fenders |
"just patina"
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Red 1971 Squareback Thread
Red 1966 Beetle Thread
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1971 Green Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
1971 Red Squareback (sold)
1966 Red Beetle |
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Mr.Duncan
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My favorite. "Just needs a tune up" -Personally said to myself.
Meanwhile, 1 whole engine rebuild later, I finally have a nice running bug.
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Red 1971 Squareback Thread
Red 1966 Beetle Thread
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1971 Green Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Ghia (sold)
1971 Blue Super Beetle (sold)
1966 Java Green Std Beetle (sold)
1971 Red Squareback (sold)
1966 Red Beetle |
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sb001
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Location: NW Arkansas
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An ignition coil wire 
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1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
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camaroboi13
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Location: San Bernardino, CA
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It just needs a wheel balance... 
3 wheel motion is scary when you don't expect it!
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69 bug 1600sp buckpack ceramic header w mondo muffler, riviera wheels, 185/65 front 205/70 rear, dual baby webers, big stereo in the works.
2001 Yukon Denali 6.0l AWD 24s TVs surround sound playstation 6 disc dvd etc etc.
2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5l stock mama's car
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