engine tuning...

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 8:25 am

#10362

Howdy Y'all...
Well i'm not having any luck selling my pearl 74L so i think i might get it tuned and use it as my daily driver until i can get rid of it...

first question:
Does anyone know where i can get a manual that explains STEP BY STEP how to tune a car. i know a little bit about beetle mechanics.. but not enough to tune so i'm pretty clueless.

second question:
Does anyone know somewhere that's really really cheap and is really good with tuning vdub engines. won't rip me off or do a shitty job... anyone?

thanks a bunch guys and gals.
Yianni :bounce

kombiluva Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 8:36 am

#10366

First thing:
See if you can find the book-"The Idiots giude to VW's", it has some cartoons/drawings on the front cover. It is a good read even if you are not mechanicaly minded. It has been re written a few times and explains everything in ENGLISH not technical speak!

Second😀epending where you live in Sydney, give "Hellbug" a try, they do roadside services.....ie come to your place and do the service in your driveway/garadge!

Good luck!

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 8:44 am

#10368

Try these sites. They have clear instructions on tuning your VW as well as a lot of other helpful stuff.🙂

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Lane/1970/

http://www.nateswaterart.com/vw/

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 8:46 am

#10369

Rob - where are you

Go back a few posts and find Rob of Rob and Dave fame.....he has a great site for tuning your dub.

Otherwise give Richard a call at V Force on 9743 1247. He will set it up right

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 8:48 am

#10370

here you go

http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/

Futue te ipsum!!!

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 10:52 am

#10386

thanks everyone!
my beetle should be up and running (well)this weekend. 😀

"idiots guide to VW's" sounds like the book for me 🙂

thanks a bunch.
Yianni.

aussiebug Officially Full-On Dubber

246 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 1:41 pm

#10415

Hey Blue - I'm here, just 'late' - that's all.

Thanks to Blue for the current name of our
site,
www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/

and to mnskombi for the old name

www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/1970/

- both work.

And the direct link to the tune-up procedures is:

www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/30PICT2.html for those with "single adjusting screw" carbies, and

www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/34pict3.html for those with "two adjusting screw" carbies.

Both include full tune-up info including timing of various distributors and such.

Rob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.vw-resource.com

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 2:42 pm

#10422

Why not join Club Veedub Sydney.

Come along to a monthly meeting - we have a library full of VW workshop manuals (including the Idiot book) that members can borrow for free. And a room full of VW nuts who can explain anything you need to know.

The meeting is at the Greyhound Club, Rookwood Rd Yagoona, on Thursday 21st at 8:00pm.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 2:50 pm

#10423

Yianni

where did you get the NB tail lights from?
Only ever heard of them in the States - did you have to send over?

Um........how much?

Futue te ipsum!!!

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 3:04 pm

#10428

thanks aussie bug for the direct links 🙂
i have a twin throat webber so i think procedures may be a bit different.

Phil, i came to a club veedub meeting a coupla months ago with a mate. Twas very good... but haven't really gone back since. i should make more of an effort.

i'll be at the picnic this 17th though.. so i'll come say hello if i see your camper!

Edit: Sorry blue it took me like 45 mins to write the message so didn't see your post when i pressed reply. Sorry!
Blue, i did import them from the states.. about 3 years ago, can't remember how much (it must've been a painful lot!) i'll find the catalog i got em from and give it to ya... you going this sunday to the vw picinc? Should make a cruise out of it... if i gt my car tuned by then. :thumb

thanks for all the info.

[Edited on 14-11-2002 by vdub2c]

vdub2c Magazine Dude

245 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2002, 4:14 pm

#10436

thanks all for the advice... i decided to leave it with the pros (went with V Force, they can check the bug out saturday morning) as i want to have the beast running by sunday's picnic...
i bought the idiots book in my lunch break and decided i'm gunna build up an engine for my 69.
so hopefully by the end.. i'll be a more knowledgable idiot 😉

thanks once again.

[Edited on 14-11-2002 by vdub2c]