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new to old beetle
okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list,
if your news group has one I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change fluids. BTW how do you find the plugs? I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? JohnS 79 Beetle ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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JohnS wrote:
> okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, > if your news group has one > > I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change > fluids. > > BTW how do you find the plugs? > I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... > do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? > > JohnS > 79 Beetle > Welcome, John! I'm relatively new as well. Where are you from? I'm in CT. I'd get a good manual, like Bentley's. (you can often get them inexpensively on ebay). Strangely enough, you'll find the bentley manual does not have an index, so here's a link to an index: http://www.vw-resource.com/bentley1.html Also look into getting the bugmevideos.com #1 tape on general maintenance. They have a series of tapes on various bug subjects, some more advanced. All very nicely done, very clear. Definitely worth the money. http://www.superbeetles.com/Tech_talk/jan.htm - some basic and not so basic things. (the guy in the pictures is actually Rick, the same guy that makes the bugme tapes). http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ is good for troubleshooting things. http://www.thebugshop.org -- a nice tech section and faq. Others here will probably have more suggestions because there's a wealth of stuff out there. Remco I am sure others here will have suggestions |
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"Joao Eliseu" > schreef in bericht ... > > "JohnS" > wrote: >>okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, >>if your news group has one >> >>I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change >>fluids. >> >>BTW how do you find the plugs? >>I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... >>do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? >> >>JohnS >> 79 Beetle >> >> >> > Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket for > that. > It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you > are put > new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, and > rotate > it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to disconnect > the tube > that goes to the air filter > > > Joao > 72 Super 1302 Socket # 21mm Take away the sparkplug wires (on both side 2), and you can get to them... btw www.ramva.tk is a great help Roger |
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"JohnS" > wrote: >okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, >if your news group has one > >I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change >fluids. > >BTW how do you find the plugs? >I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... >do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? > >JohnS > 79 Beetle > > > Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket for that. It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you are put new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, and rotate it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to disconnect the tube that goes to the air filter Joao 72 Super 1302 |
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bug '59 wrote:
> "Joao Eliseu" > schreef in bericht > ... > > > > "JohnS" > wrote: > >>okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, > >>if your news group has one > >> > >>I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change > >>fluids. > >> > >>BTW how do you find the plugs? > >>I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... > >>do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? > >> > >>JohnS > >> 79 Beetle > >> > >> > >> > > Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket for > > that. > > It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you > > are put > > new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, and > > rotate > > it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to disconnect > > the tube > > that goes to the air filter > > > > > > Joao > > 72 Super 1302 > > Socket # 21mm > Take away the sparkplug wires (on both side 2), and you can get to them... > btw www.ramva.tk is a great help > Hey Roger, You're Dutch? I noticed the "schreef in bericht".. If so, where are you from? I'm originally from Denhaag. Remco |
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"bug '59" > wrote in message
... > > "Joao Eliseu" > schreef in bericht > ... >> >> "JohnS" > wrote: >>>okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, >>>if your news group has one >>> >>>I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change >>>fluids. >>> >>>BTW how do you find the plugs? >>>I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... >>>do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? >>> >>>JohnS >>> 79 Beetle >>> >>> >>> >> Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket >> for that. >> It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you >> are put >> new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, and >> rotate >> it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to disconnect >> the tube >> that goes to the air filter >> >> >> Joao >> 72 Super 1302 > > Socket # 21mm > Take away the sparkplug wires (on both side 2), and you can get to them... > btw www.ramva.tk is a great help > > Roger Thanks, I'll give it a go later this week. I also will get a better repair manual. JohnS 79 Beetle ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Remco wrote:
> > JohnS wrote: > > okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, > > if your news group has one > > > > I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change > > fluids. > > > > BTW how do you find the plugs? > > I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... > > do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? > > > > JohnS > > 79 Beetle > > > > Welcome, John! > I'm relatively new as well. Where are you from? I'm in CT. > > I'd get a good manual, like Bentley's. (you can often get them > inexpensively on ebay). > Strangely enough, you'll find the bentley manual does not have an > index, so here's a link to an index: > http://www.vw-resource.com/bentley1.html > > Also look into getting the bugmevideos.com #1 tape on general > maintenance. They have a series of tapes on various bug subjects, some > more advanced. All very nicely done, very clear. Definitely worth the > money. > > http://www.superbeetles.com/Tech_talk/jan.htm - some basic and not so > basic things. > (the guy in the pictures is actually Rick, the same guy that makes the > bugme tapes). > http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ is good for troubleshooting things. > http://www.thebugshop.org -- a nice tech section and faq. > > Others here will probably have more suggestions because there's a > wealth of stuff out there. > > Remco > > I am sure others here will have suggestions I second the Bugmevideo tapes. Awesome. You don't need to guess or interpret anything, just watch someone else do it (RIGHT) as many times as you want. I wonder why that one link has my name at the end, LOL Jan |
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"Remco" > schreef in bericht oups.com... > bug '59 wrote: >> "Joao Eliseu" > schreef in bericht >> ... >> > >> > "JohnS" > wrote: >> >>okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, >> >>if your news group has one >> >> >> >>I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change >> >>fluids. >> >> >> >>BTW how do you find the plugs? >> >>I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... >> >>do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? >> >> >> >>JohnS >> >> 79 Beetle >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket >> > for >> > that. >> > It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you >> > are put >> > new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, >> > and >> > rotate >> > it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to >> > disconnect >> > the tube >> > that goes to the air filter >> > >> > >> > Joao >> > 72 Super 1302 >> >> Socket # 21mm >> Take away the sparkplug wires (on both side 2), and you can get to >> them... >> btw www.ramva.tk is a great help >> > Hey Roger, > You're Dutch? I noticed the "schreef in bericht".. If so, where are you > from? I'm originally from Denhaag. > Remco > Yes i am!! I currently live in Rijen as in Gilze-Rijen, between Tilburg and Breda..(Brabant) Where are you now and...... why?? Gr Roger |
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"bug '59" > wrote in message
... > > "Remco" > schreef in bericht > oups.com... > > bug '59 wrote: > >> "Joao Eliseu" > schreef in bericht > >> ... > >> > > >> > "JohnS" > wrote: > >> >>okay, 1st off please point me to or repost a general FAQ list, > >> >>if your news group has one > >> >> > >> >>I need to do some general maintenance things, like sparkplugs & change > >> >>fluids. > >> >> > >> >>BTW how do you find the plugs? > >> >>I know where they should be <grin> but I can't see them.... > >> >>do I use a normal socket or is there a special one for the tight fit? > >> >> > >> >>JohnS > >> >> 79 Beetle > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > Don't need to see only feel. On the beetle bag tools there is a socket > >> > for > >> > that. > >> > It is a socket with rubber inside. You have to be very careful when you > >> > are put > >> > new ones, to avoid damage the threads. I put the plug on the socket, > >> > and > >> > rotate > >> > it anti-clock first until I feel the thread. You also have to > >> > disconnect > >> > the tube > >> > that goes to the air filter > >> > > >> > > >> > Joao > >> > 72 Super 1302 > >> > >> Socket # 21mm > >> Take away the sparkplug wires (on both side 2), and you can get to > >> them... > >> btw www.ramva.tk is a great help > >> > > Hey Roger, > > You're Dutch? I noticed the "schreef in bericht".. If so, where are you > > from? I'm originally from Denhaag. > > Remco > > > > Yes i am!! > I currently live in Rijen as in Gilze-Rijen, between Tilburg and > Breda..(Brabant) > Where are you now and...... why?? > > Gr Roger > Ok, ja - ik weet waar dat is. Vroeger kampeerde we in die contrijen vaak. Ik emigreerde in mijn eentje naar de VS in '82 en woon in Connecticut, een uur ten noord oosten van de stad New York. Sommige dingen hier zijn niet als in NL maar d'r zitten ook een hoop goeie dingen aan de VS, hoor Let me continue in English because don't want to be impolite to the rest of the group. I only recently got involved with bugs but have always liked them since I was a kid. Been involved with cars since I could drive, but mostly out of necessity. |
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