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 vdub2c
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 posted on November 14th, 2002 at 08:25 AM |
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engine tuning...
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
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 08:36 AM |
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Tune a VW
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!
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 08:44 AM |
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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/
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 08:46 AM |
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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!!!
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 08:48 AM |
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here you go
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 10:52 AM |
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B-A-UUUUTIFUL!
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.
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 01:41 PM |
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Hey Blue - I'm here, just 'late' - that's all.
Thanks to Blue for the current name of our
site,
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/
and to mnskombi for the old name
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/1970/
- both work.
And the direct link to the tune-up procedures is:
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/30PICT2.html for those with "single adjusting screw" carbies, and
http://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.
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 02:42 PM |
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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.
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 02:50 PM |
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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?
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 03:04 PM |
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ahh i see
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]
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| posted on November 14th, 2002 at 04:14 PM |
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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]
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