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Brakeline Replacement HELP
I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to
replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to the T on the rear driver's side. Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? What would you guys do ? Thanks, Iowa883 On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It has a 1600 DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it go horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a different carb. I need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any difference. |
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Forgot the pic.
Here is a link of what I was trying to explain. http://showcase.netins.net/web/ourju...ake%20line.JPG Thanks, Iowa883 "Iowa883" > wrote in message ... > I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to > replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to > the T on the rear driver's side. > Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the > long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? > What would you guys do ? > > Thanks, > Iowa883 > > On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It has a 1600 > DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it go > horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a different carb. I > need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any difference. > > |
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Just remove the line and take it to the parts store with you. You'll
have to do the bends yourself but they should be able to hook you up with a line that's close. nate Iowa883 wrote: > Forgot the pic. > Here is a link of what I was trying to explain. > > http://showcase.netins.net/web/ourju...ake%20line.JPG > > Thanks, > Iowa883 > > > "Iowa883" > wrote in message > ... > >>I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to >>replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to >>the T on the rear driver's side. >>Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the >>long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? >>What would you guys do ? >> >>Thanks, >>Iowa883 >> >>On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It has a > > 1600 > >>DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it go >>horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a different carb. > > I > >>need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any > > difference. > >> > > -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Try the link I m posting here
John Seems to have a lot of great stuff and will likely get it to you quickly ...............You're not that far from him..........sorta. http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/vie...WL0004&cartid= >> I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to >> replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to >> the T on the rear driver's side. >> Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the >> long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? >> What would you guys do ? Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply MUADIB® http://www.angelfire.com/retro/sster...IN%20PAGE.html one small step for man,..... One giant leap for attorneys. |
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Iowa883 wrote
> > "Iowa883" > wrote in message > ... > > I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I > > need to replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from > > the brake hose to the T on the rear driver's side. > > Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper > > in the long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? > > What would you guys do ? > > > > Thanks, > > Iowa883 > > > > On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It > > has a > 1600 > > DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it > > go horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a > > different carb. > I > > need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any > difference. > > > > I just saw that very brakeline for sale in the new mid american motorworks catolog. Order the one for your year of beetle. (I know it's a buggy) If you want to go cheap, go to your local autoparts store and get a generic one of the same size and appropriate length. As for the carborator, If you can follow the directions in the kit, get a carb rebuild kit. I have found them quite easy to do. Just be very careful of all the small parts inside the carb. Do the rebuild on a small tarp or cloth so you can see it all when you get it apart. Good Luck. the Grokdoc Tom Malmevik all that groks is god 67 Baja.....marti |
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> I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to
> replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to > the T on the rear driver's side. > Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the > long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? > What would you guys do ? If I were going to do the job myself I'd build it. on a dune buggy will be fairly simple -- you will need a couple of tools -- a bender and a double flair tool. you can get a set for around $20US and up. you will also need to know the length, the size of the Inner & outer diameter of the brake line that your are replacing. you may need a helper as well as well as a measuring stick or you can use a tape measure > On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It has a 1600 > DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it go > horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a different carb. I > need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any difference. no - however a 009 dist will work better with a carb that was designed for use with mechanical advance i.e. if that's the stock carb! that carb was designed for use with a dist w\vacuum advance. are your valves properly adjusted???! BBA |
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"Billy Bad Assr©" > wrote in message ... > > I have a 67' fiberglass buggy (Roadrunner Kinda Rare ) . Anyway, I need to > > replace the rear passenger side brake line. It runs from the brake hose to > > the T on the rear driver's side. > > Is this line available at Napa or Oreilly's ? Would it be cheaper in the > > long run to get the whole set from JC Whitney ? > > What would you guys do ? > > If I were going to do the job myself I'd build it. on a dune buggy will be > fairly simple -- you will need a couple of tools -- a bender and a double flair > tool. you can get a set for around $20US and up. you will also need to know the > length, the size of the Inner & outer diameter of the brake line that your are > replacing. you may need a helper as well as well as a measuring stick or you can > use a tape measure > > > On another Note, is it easy to rebuild the carb. on this VW ? It has a 1600 > > DP ? I just know the last time I was running it ( 5 years ago ) it go > > horrible gas mileage ( I think around 15 ) . Or is there a different carb. I > > need to go to ? I am running a 009 bosch dist. if that makes any difference. > > no - however a 009 dist will work better with a carb that was designed for use > with mechanical advance i.e. if that's the stock carb! that carb was designed > for use with a dist w\vacuum advance. > are your valves properly adjusted???! > > BBA > Will the valves not being properly adjusted affect my gas mileage ? What else will it affect ? Thanks, Iowa883 > |
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> > are your valves properly adjusted???!
> > > > > Will the valves not being properly adjusted affect my gas mileage ? Yes! > What else will it affect ? Engine Performance issues! > Thanks, no problem BBA |
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