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train99 Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 467 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: What did you do to your Bug Today? |
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I like reading the What did you do to your bus today thread and think we bug owners need a similar thread so I'm starting one.
Wednesday the bug started making a grinding noise at idle. Thursday I went out and took the belt off to check the generator. Clicking and nasty sounding. The back of the pulley was eating into the generator bushing. The noise was the back of the pulley hitting the screw heads on the generator. Went and bought a generator and a new pulley. The key was OK though.
Took everything out and decided since I had the shroud off, I'd put the Hoover Bit that I'd ordered months ago on, and the plug wires looked old so I got new ones, and since I was pulling the plug wires off, I decided to change the plugs too. Went back to BAP and bought the plug wires and plugs. Went to AutoZone and "rented" a big socket to take the fan off. Their rental is you buy the tool, and then bring it back for a refund.
Went back home and couldn't get the damn fan off the shaft.
Today I got up and took the generator with the fan and backing plate attached over to the VW place up the street. Doug's Bugs. I never been there before, but I drive by every day. Doug loosened the nut for me and gave me some advice. No charge.
While I was there, I decided to get some Sound board. Mine looks ratty and has paint over spray on it. For $40 it will make the engine compartment look a little better. Out of stock.
Out of stock everywhere in town. I'll order some so it's here next time I have the opportunity to install it easily.
Went home started swapping the generator parts, and decided to clean everything before I got too dirty. An hour with the hand cleaner and a stiff brush and all the grease was gone from the shroud and related parts. I think it's all under my fingernails now.
While everything was drying, I swapped the plugs and plug wires.
Mounted it all back in, polarized the generator, and started it up.
Put the deck lid back on - took me 45 minutes with the sun glaring on me and I gave up with only three nuts in. It closes without hitting and I was tired of messing with it. I'd mounted it and taken it off three times to move the brackets. The fourth time will be next month when it's less than 110 out there.
Car runs good.
So what did you do to your bug this week?
Tery _________________ Wanted - Seat Bottoms with good springs for 69 bug. Don't care about upholstery. Local to Mesa AZ only.
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69 Jim Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2004 Posts: 6264 Location: Chickengeorge's Neighbor
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Drove it and enjoyed it. |
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ts88 Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2008 Posts: 269 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tery, I did an oil change, cleaned the inside, washed the out side(sat in it and drank a beer when I was done) ok 4 beers, hehehe.
I think I need to replace the master cylinder(again) if so It will be the 4th one ( but I am getting good with the swap out)
Tery what side of town do you live in. Pat _________________ I would rather be a Conservative nut job, than a Liberal with no nuts and no job
There is no sense in being stupid if you can't prove it.
"To call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist". |
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BDSBSS23 Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2008 Posts: 1817 Location: Colorado
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69 Jim Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2004 Posts: 6264 Location: Chickengeorge's Neighbor
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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ts88 wrote: |
Hi Tery, I did an oil change, cleaned the inside, washed the out side(sat in it and drank a beer when I was done) ok 4 beers, hehehe.
I think I need to replace the master cylinder(again) if so It will be the 4th one ( but I am getting good with the swap out)
Tery what side of town do you live in. Pat |
What brand of master are you using? |
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DBO Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Santa Monica
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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I broke the window crank knob off of both my brand new wolfsburgwest window cranks. _________________ 1973 Bug rebuilt 1600 sp
04 BMW M3 seats
momo wheel from a wrecked corrado
dvd bling player from a wrecked volvo
got the car for 600 bucks running with centerline auto drags that cost twice as much as the car. gotta love La |
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'69 baja Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Riverside,CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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On my '69 baja bug i removed the flywheel put in a new main seal today.Then i put on a brand new clutch setup.Tomorrow im going to put in a new transmission input shaft seal and then finish rewiring the car and hopefully putt around my backyard for a little while(if i put the main seal in right ) _________________ He just got the HP to IQ ratio wrong
'69-'07 Baja Fireblade
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TDodge7 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2006 Posts: 283 Location: WV
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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i removed all the doghouse stuff from my donor 1600 engine to add to my 1500 . better cooling woo hoo . |
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ts88 Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2008 Posts: 269 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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What brand of master are you using?[/quote]
Hi Jim, the first 2 were from BAP, the 3rd was from Auto Zone. Pat _________________ I would rather be a Conservative nut job, than a Liberal with no nuts and no job
There is no sense in being stupid if you can't prove it.
"To call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist". |
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BDSBSS23 Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2008 Posts: 1817 Location: Colorado
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fastinradford Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2008 Posts: 2895 Location: Athens Ohio
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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I adjusted my valves. It has been 5,000 miles so I had been putting it off, turns out they were all still within exact specs. It made me happy. |
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train99 Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 467 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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ts88 wrote: |
Terry what side of town do you live in. Pat |
Mesa. I try to go out to the KMart cruise on Saturday evenings. Power and Hampton Roads. 5-7PM _________________ Wanted - Seat Bottoms with good springs for 69 bug. Don't care about upholstery. Local to Mesa AZ only. |
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mack519 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 221
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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I stared at it because i was too lazy to go get a new shifter bushing after buying a shitty non-german one. _________________ 1973 super beetle |
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JHZMAN Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2008 Posts: 35 Location: RIGHT COAST
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Used my friends 4 poster lift to get under de bug. Replaced the lower panel on the frame head. Took 4hrs to do it right. Found a leaking steering dampener. Will replace today. AND I found out that there is no thermostat on the engine and I am missing a ton of tin. Some broken and some missing. Another PO ingenious attitude, if it's not there it doesn't have to work. _________________ CATCH THE MAGIC, WHEREVER THE WIND BLOWS.
OLD FOGGIE
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73 STANDARD BEETLE
33 CHEVY SEDAN
69 FIREBIRD 400
31 FORD SEDAN
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gregthomas Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2008 Posts: 927 Location: Big Blue Nation
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Sanded my hood. Pondered buying a new one!!!!! _________________ Checkout my church's website: http://www.ebcky.com
We offer podcasts of Sunday Sermons, articles and more! |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31392 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
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ts88 wrote: |
what side of town do you live in. Pat |
I'm in NE Phoenix. My last MC (maybe 10 years ago) was a Checker or AutoZone rebuilt, lifetime warranty. BAP was farther away, and didn't have that warranty. That was before I has Internet, to shop that way. _________________ 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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BRUISER Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2007 Posts: 154 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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PARKED IT
front of car is low so I can not easily see front tires and when I got home i got under to check a noise i heard and guess what?
my tires are out of alignment and my front passenger tire is wore very very bad(almost totally bald).. so looks like i need to get some new front tires and then align it... |
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72SuperBeetle Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2003 Posts: 47
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:52 am Post subject: What Did You Do to Your Bug Today? |
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One of the car mags ran an article about doing something to your car everyday, whether it be actual work or reading something or buying a part and the like. Sounds like a good idea. It keeps the spirit of the car movement alive, plus it moves you a step forward toward getting your ride the way you want it. By the way, what I did today was locate the fog light switch I want to install, and if I don't have to cut the grass, I'll install it! |
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ts88 Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2008 Posts: 269 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Cusser wrote: |
ts88 wrote: |
what side of town do you live in. Pat |
I'm in NE Phoenix. My last MC (maybe 10 years ago) was a Checker or AutoZone rebuilt, lifetime warranty. BAP was farther away, and didn't have that warranty. That was before I has Internet, to shop that way. |
Hi Cusser, I'm in Glendale, The BAP masters suck, I won't get any thing from them unless I have to to get back on the road in a hurry. Pat _________________ I would rather be a Conservative nut job, than a Liberal with no nuts and no job
There is no sense in being stupid if you can't prove it.
"To call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist". |
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Beaboy Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2007 Posts: 307 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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I watched mine get a major rain bath for the 4th straight day from the last outer bands of Tropical Storm Fay. _________________ '69 Standard Beetle |
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