http://www.vwforum.com/forums Air-cooled VW - This is the discussion forum for Air-cooled VW (VW Beetle Forum, Volkswagen Beetle Forum, Volkswagen Beetle, Air Cooled VW Beetle, Air Cooled Classic VW Beetle, Classic VW Forum, Classic Volkswagen forum) en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.vwforum.com/forums http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/need-blower-motor-39117/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:19:17 GMT Does any one know where I can get a replacement fresh-air blower motor for a 1973 Super Beetle? Thanks! Does any one know where I can get a replacement fresh-air blower motor for a 1973 Super Beetle?

Thanks! ]]> Air-cooled Jt.Gregors http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/need-blower-motor-39117/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/1974-shifter-problems-39097/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:22:49 GMT My father and I are restoring a 1974 super beetle.
We bought a new angled shifter from Jbugs, and it's got a post on it, where the original shifter didn't have one.
Also, there's no place in the top of the shift rod for the post to go into.
Should we just shave the post off, or try to send it back?
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http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/DSCI0670.jpg ]]> Air-cooled Lizzieduvall http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/1974-shifter-problems-39097/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/dash-questions-38989/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:41:17 GMT Good afternoon people! I've been driving around a 1969 standard beetle that I bought to fix up for my wife. Its starting to get cold so I decided I better find out what the story is with the defrost set up. Lots of cold air blowing in there. Turns out that the vents aren't hooked up. Took it apart to see where the hoses went, and it turns out that the center vent had fallen out of the dash. Also the passengerside one. Drivers side vent was gone completely. So here's my question. VW suppliers catalogs offer vent parts for padded dash only. This car just has a metal dash that's painted to match the car, no padding. Was padding an option? Was the padding removed on this car? It doesn't look like it ever had any. The vents that go into the dash that the hoses hook to aren't available any way apparently, so I guess it'll be junkyard city to get the one I'm missing. ]]> Air-cooled WillyH http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/dash-questions-38989/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/need-help-38946/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:24:11 GMT My 1600cc engine is leaking oil at the crank pulley. How do I fix this? My 1600cc engine is leaking oil at the crank pulley. How do I fix this? ]]> Air-cooled elmarqo http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/need-help-38946/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/fuel-oil-again-38811/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:41:40 GMT I recently picked up a very clean, stock 72 Beetle from a family member (original owner!). The car sat for about six months before I brought it home so the first thing I did was change the oil. I noticed there was a strong fuel smell in the oil (plus more volume than 2.5 qts. in the case!). After talking with a friend, we suspected the fuel pump. I replaced it (making sure to get a pump for a 'generator' block). After oil change, I left the car sitting in the drive several days, went to start it and noticed the fuel level was lower than when I parked it:confused: I checked the dipstick and noticed the fuel smell was back! Does anyone know of another cause to this problem??? Help! ]]> Air-cooled BlueBomb http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/fuel-oil-again-38811/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/bump-38799/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:42:13 GMT Hello folks,
Now then how the heck do you re-fit rear bump stops to my mk1 Beetle [now its a trike urathane bumpers new] Ken ]]> Air-cooled Marron http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/bump-38799/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/starter-not-engaging-38760/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:32:15 GMT As many may know i have just installed a new starter motor for my 1972 Beetle.
And it worked fine for a couple of days but now it won't engage and turn the engine over. All i get is the wirring sound when i try to start it.
Any advice or thoughts about if i did anything wrong?
or am i going to have to remove it and check it out?:confused: ]]> Air-cooled rosswalker0150 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/starter-not-engaging-38760/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/hid-xenon-headlight-conversion-kits-38707/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:21:36 GMT What is the thought on these? are they usable and worth the extra light that they produce? What is the thought on these? are they usable and worth the extra light that they produce? ]]> Air-cooled rosswalker0150 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/hid-xenon-headlight-conversion-kits-38707/ http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/71-super-beetle-choke-38694/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:49:01 GMT I can't find any info on adjusting the choke on my 71 SB with the 34pict-3 carburetor. The chokle closes okay, but takes too long to open up after a cold engine start, thus making the car run on a too rich, mixture for a few miles.

I don't see any adjustment on the electric gizmo on the right side of the carb that controls the opening and closing of the choke plate.

Gene in NC ]]> Air-cooled 1eugene445 http://www.vwforum.com/forums/f18/71-super-beetle-choke-38694/