Your Carburetor Linkages need to be Lubricated at every oil change.. or sooner..
They used to be done with every oil change at a VW service centre in the 50s & 60s... along with Your VWs door hinges , engine cover & bonnet lock & hinges..

I believe that everything that moves , wears, and that the wear - can be either be stopped all together - or at least slowed down...
Its probably the simplest lubrication job ALL owners of Air Cooled Volkswagens can do... Even You can do it...

So, If it moves, lubricate it... a simple drop of oil onto each moving part... will do the trick... and Your VW will love You for it... its true...

Lee the Lubricator...

hee hee i spat out my drum stick ice cream on the screen
( lee the lubricator )

and look paint as well , hee hee

? what does that mean :duh
some one tell me * U2U * come on I was a home type child !:alien

[Edited on 9-9-2004 by seagull]

Lithium grease for me, not oil. Last longer, works better.