>>While your motor is out - Check the valves - never easier - and if
you have a single carburetor, you could take off the inlet manifolds
and clean them especially the pre-heater pipes from the exhaust to try
and keep them flowing, they usually have a lit of carbon deposits. If
you do take the inlet manifolds off - there are some rubber seals -
make certain they are in good condition or you have some new ones or
you will have air leaks which are a big problem<<

Don't forget the spark plugs (they too, are a pain in the tuchus to
replace with the engine in the car, especially with dual-ports).

Joe

Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle