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posted on February 26th, 2006 at 08:14 PM
spring for engine lid
Sorry to Bother you. Just repainted engine lid for (Barbie Girl) 74 Beetle. Got the adjustment right just having trouble fitting the spring. and
tricks . Feel a bit stupid that such a thing i cannot solve
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bob
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posted on February 26th, 2006 at 09:23 PM
don't know how other people do it
but iv'e always fitted the spring when fitting the engine lid
ie.put spring in place ,line up bolt holes,screw in bolts
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posted on February 27th, 2006 at 05:59 AM
yep fit the spring to the engine lid and push it into place and do up the attach screws. Better off with a mate to help u hold and push at the same
time.