Can someone do me a huge favour (idiots guide)

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:21 pm

#254495

Could someone please scan the contents pages out of the front their John Muirs how to keep your volkswagen alive manual and email it too me.
Cheers
Chewy

:beer

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dragbug Wolfsburg Wizard

609 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:25 pm

#254499

you mean the index listing?

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gazza Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:31 pm

#254502

I am currently looking to get a copy of this book myself - is this (how to keep yr vw alive) also referred to as "idiot's guide" - which I've also heard about - didn't realise they were one and the same (are they??)

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:33 pm

#254504

one and the same

Calling all NSW Mid North Coast Veedubbers

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Mid North Coast VW

Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard

471 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:38 pm

#254510

the full title of the book is 'how to keep your volkswagen alive, a manual of step by step procedures for the compleat idiot' so yeah they are the same book... occaisionally they come up for sale on ebay...other places you can get it from in melbourne is borders borkstores... the technical bookshop (in the city...opposite the state library) and there is another auto manual bookshop in camberwell..

For a list of the index page its online at amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1566913101/qid=1099049591/sr=2-4/ref=pd_ka_b_2_4/002-6501538-3793653

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dragbug Wolfsburg Wizard

609 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:38 pm

#254511

Gday SAS and Gaz

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gazza Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:40 pm

#254514

g'day A - we emailed u 2 say hi today (and had a q of course - nothing major)

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 29 Oct 2004, 9:45 pm

#254516

Hey DRAGS

Calling all NSW Mid North Coast Veedubbers

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Mid North Coast VW

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 30 Oct 2004, 9:32 am

#254765

wooooooo thanks Canni!!
IOU an e-favour
:bounce

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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 30 Oct 2004, 9:39 am

#254773

would this help ya...

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 30 Oct 2004, 9:47 am

#254781

Not particually, but thanks anyway 😉

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2004, 1:45 pm

#254881

The late John Muir was NOT a mechanic... He just wrote idiot books... He says automatic chokes help wear the engine out.
Would You rather keep revving your cold engine up until it gets warm or use an automatic choke....
I would rather use a choke anytime....
Pressing the accelerator down squirts fuel into the engine [via the accelerator pump] and in My opinion is much worst than an auto choke....

There is an idiots manual on ebay at present... was around $20 yesterday and I think it finishes tomorrow...
I personally don't like the book, I have read it, but I have 10 other manuals to keep Me busy....
One book that should have been in every glovebox is the Haynes- Volkswagen Beetle Owners handbook & servicing guide...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 30 Oct 2004, 4:32 pm

#254919

I agree Lee that some of his opinions sound a bit off, especially in light of more modern technologies, easy fixed tho, just don't pay attention to em.
And yes the Haynes manuals are a must have, I need to get one, my mate took his back off me..
:vader