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Yes, Mark. In fact, while the engine was apart, we decided to just overhaul the thing and replaced the bearings and all, even though some of these parts still...
Hello Beetle People, I'm a fellow beetle fan, and I'm looking to buy my first classic beetle. I was wondering if there's anyone who could give me advice on...
Hi & welcome to our Forum! There are allsots of places to find Beetles. How much do you want to spend? You could try somewhere like the Vehicles for Sale area...
Hello Mark, Thanks the reply! I intend to spend around 2K, or maybe a bit more if I see something really nice. Will try to look at as many cars as I can, but...
As I remember the lead is to lubricate the vlave guides. Look for a beetle that has new valve guides that are unleded gas resistant. I cannot remember what...
George, You will be looking for a car older than 1968. £2K would be a good budget for a car of this age. With regard to the engine size, the only cars that...
hey guys, does anybody have any recommendations of which oil to put in my bug? i was told they take a straight 30, but a 15-40 grade castrol GTX is ok, is this...
IMHO - as long as you put in a good quality oil, change it often (5,000 to 12,000 miles) the grade is not a problem, but stick to on etype. I put sae 30 in my...
Can anyone recommend a good mail order supplier in europe preferably. I am after silly small things like the spring clips that hold in the door window's guide...
Use Castrol 20/50, it is recommended by Technical manual. Regards __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other...
hey volksie fans! i have a question for you guys, i live in stourbridge in the west midlands and have a 1971 1302s super bug, anyway, my query is, when i ...
Hi Matt, All that can be done for the dash is to cut out a representative section from a donor car & have it welded in! - or neaten up what you have already. ...
as far as air flow goes yes that is one way the air gets in and a air intake is also on the front hood. its a fresh air box , the two knobs in cab cantrol the...
re the dash hack you can get a padded dash cover from WCM which are relatively easy to fit and will make ur dash look like new again, unless of course you...
Before repairing this damage, check you can get a radio of the correct size in the original - small - slot. My dash i sthe same as yours, cut larger, but it...
hello, Mike, you said that there are some fascia finishes that look ok, have you any idea where i could get one from? also to the guy that said he had a photo...
hello again guys, a simple quetion this time, is it ok to use Castrol GTX multi-grade 15w-40w oil in my bug or does it have to be a straight 30 which is what...
check www.1302super.com Technical details page too... evenstar3019 <mattyshipley@...> wrote:hello, Mike, you said that there are some fascia finishes...
The fascia finishers I am think about are commonly available (well here in Birmingham UK) from most general Motor Factors. They are simple plates that fit over...
the dash will cover all so u dont need to repair the hole, just tape it over b4 fiting the dash, better to fit a radio under the dash anyway Mike Knight...
hey guys more questions, when i am driving along in my bug its fine, however, when i stop (at traffic lights etc..) and the the car is in neutral and the...
Need to check your oil pump, maybe not pumping at full pressure. Not sure the best way to do this on a bug but I'll have a look in the haynes see if it gives...
Try replacing the oil pressure switch first. If that doesnt solve the problem then the engine is tired & you should budget for a rebuild Mark ... From:...
hey you guys, its matt again, id like to ask mark walters (or anybody else) what is meant by an 'engine rebuild' is there a lot involved, could i do it my...
Matt It really depends on how mechanically skilled you are A re-build is a DIY job - but only if you have all the right tools & equipment. I guess that as you...
I agree totally with Mark I have a haynes but I'm also a mechanic and use it more to view the diagrams than actually read on how to do th repairs. Beware there...
firstly, thanks to simon and mark for all their help, im now convinced thats its the engine thats the problem as when i started my bug up today, there was...
hey guys, matt again, forgot to ask last time, from what i have told you so far, do you think this engine rebuild is essential right away, is my engine gonna ...
Use 20W/50. It is recommended by Beetle Technical manual. Do not use 30. Regards ... _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain...
