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77	hi all... i posted this message on another website, but didnt get a clear answer. so i thought i would repost it here and see what came of it. thanks to all...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 26, 2003 6:50 am
78	Hi Bruce, Sorry to be the bearer of bas news but you have got a standard 1200 or 1300 Beetle. It definitely isn't a Super Beetle. The 12 and 1300 was still ...	Mark Walters woolfguard	Oct 26, 2003 8:01 am
79	actually, mark, i'm kind of glad to hear that. i'm very partial to the standard bug. if i understand your question i think your asking for the "production...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 26, 2003 9:46 am
80	Bruce I agree with Mark, the horizontal spare wheel is a definitive marker for the 1302/3 series. Of possible interest - One of the important reasons it was...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Oct 26, 2003 10:17 am
81	Hi all... I thought I would tap the knowledge of all who took the time to read this post. I just installed new brake shoes in the front of my 1971 standard ...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 28, 2003 7:28 am
82	Try adjusting the brakes - again - they often need to re-centre themselves Try pumping the brake pedal, does it get stiffer? If it has, but only a bit try...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Oct 28, 2003 9:16 am
83	i noticed some fluid leaking out of the left front wheel cylinder, so i thougth it might be wise to replace 32 year old parts. i did the master cylinder and...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 29, 2003 7:48 am
84	Bruce, Its a either a 36 or 38mm nut - but it should be done up to a torque of 217ft/lbs - yes two hundred and seventeen foot pounds. I would recommend you buy...	markwalters@... woolfguard	Oct 29, 2003 10:08 am
85	My 2 cents - I agree with what Mark has said - but if an impact wrench (spanner here in the UK) is too expensive - the socket will have a �" drive - just get...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Oct 29, 2003 10:17 am
86	well, i called the local bug store and asked them what size the nut was and they told me it was 36mm. i want to do this right so i bought a cheap torque bar...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 30, 2003 5:33 am
87	http://www.1302super.com/ http://www.1302super.com/page22.html http://www.1302super.com/calendars.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...	Sarid Sriyothin supblue71	Oct 30, 2003 8:42 am
88	is this a hint for us standard beetle owners freeloading around this group? just kidding ;)...	bruce hotson grnphrog	Oct 31, 2003 7:46 am
89	Hi all, hope your all doing well. I'm in the process of picking up a super vert. Needs resto underneath. Everything underneath and an engine, otherwise it's in...	dragonsheart50	Nov 19, 2003 3:31 am
90	Hello Are you in the US, UK, or elsewhere? If in Europe I have some suppliers you can try. But - you say this car is OK except for the underneath. I advise...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Nov 19, 2003 10:33 am
91	Thank you very much Mike. Mike Knight wrote on 11/19/2003, 5:32 AM: Hello Are you in the US , UK , or elsewhere? If in Europe I have some suppliers you can...	Jan L. Perkins dragonsheart50	Nov 19, 2003 1:25 pm
92	I'm in the U.S. in Ohio Mike. Mike Knight wrote on 11/19/2003, 5:32 AM: Hello Are you in the US , UK , or elsewhere? If in Europe I have some suppliers you can...	Jan L. Perkins dragonsheart50	Nov 19, 2003 1:29 pm
93	Hello all, I have recently purchased a 71 bug which needs a little work and I have also decided to do it myself. The king and link pins need to be tightened....	milleniummask ian_solomons	Nov 20, 2003 11:54 am
94	hi all my daughter's partner has a 1972 beetle and needs to know how to run it now that leaded fuel is totally unavailable we'd be grateful for any info you...	quisetcur	Nov 24, 2003 1:22 pm
95	Just use unleaded. You will get valve seat precession over a long long time, but frankly I have been putting unleaded into my VW's over the past 25 years...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Nov 24, 2003 1:49 pm
96	I agree entirely with Mike. You may get slightly better performance from Super unleaded (as the octane / RON rating) is higher than the standard Unleaded. The...	markwalters@... woolfguard	Nov 24, 2003 2:28 pm
97	Hi I'm from El Salvador, I own a 72 yellow 1302s, 10 years ago the leaded fuel was replaced in my country, since the we use only unleaded. I haven't noticed...	Pedro J. Rodriguez H. perod.rm	Nov 25, 2003 2:28 pm
98	Can I get an amen? Last they do!...	Jan L. Perkins dragonsheart50	Nov 25, 2003 5:31 pm
99	Hi.. all 1302s pals.. can someone please explain the process of changing the gear oil.. i am looking forward to replace my super beetles gear oil and i want ...	Zareer zareer_sakoor	Dec 1, 2003 4:28 am
100	Zareer The gearbox has two plugs with 19mm hexagon indents, one is at the base of the 'box, the other is at one side half way up. Drain the oil by opening ...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Dec 1, 2003 11:07 am
101	i recently brought a 71 super beetle convertible first thing what is one worth fully restored to orignal condition and second where can i get good quailty...	fiano_69	Dec 1, 2003 8:13 pm
102	I'm in the process of doing the same thing myself except it is a 78' vert. If and when I find something out, I'll let you know....	dragonsheart50@... dragonsheart50	Dec 2, 2003 2:24 am
103	Have you tried Super Beetle.com yet?...	dragonsheart50@... dragonsheart50	Dec 2, 2003 2:25 am
104	Thanks a lot Mike.. I was wondering how to do the task... u made it easy.... thanks again.. Zee... ... base of ... opening ... the ... wear out. ... want...	Zareer zareer_sakoor	Dec 2, 2003 4:53 am
105	Here are some European sites which might be interesting in the long path ahead :-) http://www.feine-cabrios.de <http://www.feine-cabrios.de/> ...	Mike Knight metric_thumbs	Dec 2, 2003 10:23 am
106	Click here: Goober car for sale...	dragonsheart50@... dragonsheart50	Dec 9, 2003 2:05 am

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