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J3ffG
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:11 am    Post subject: What is this? Reply with quote

Hello,
Upon inspecting my cars engine and trunk compartment, i found this bolted on the driver side inside the engine compartment. Can anyone tell me what it is for? Any help is appreciated. Thank you. By the way, its a 70's model convertible.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:31 am    Post subject: Re: What is this? Reply with quote

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=601574&highlight=altitude+compensator
This is a question that comes up rather frequently Wink
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.


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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked Wink
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:39 am    Post subject: Re: What is this? Reply with quote

Looks like rust.
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