Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:01:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Joseph Tu <jtu@GATEWAYMD.COM>
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From:         Joseph Tu <jtu@GATEWAYMD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
Comments: To: "Blake C. Thornton" <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
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I drove a 66 beetle in high school and I did a lot of work on it too, not to
sure if the engines are the same exactly. I think it is a 1600 or a 1500
that it has, solex 34 pict carb? I dunno I used to know when I studied all
that stuff.

There is no cannister filter, just a filter screen. Near the drain plug
there is a round plate the holds this. You should remove it and clean it,
you don't need to replace it. There are gaskets too. I'm pretty sure there
are points to replace and you will have to manually set the gap and then the
timing. It is all realllly easy. YOu should be able to set the timing
statically with out a timing light and have no problems. The carburetor is a
breeze to tune. I don't know if it has hydraulic lifters that year, but if
it doesn't you will need to adjust the valves every 30K I think. Any other
quesions just ask.

Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Blake C. Thornton
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 4:49 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Bug tune up - No vanagon
>
>
> I have a friend who just bought a bug and she doesn't know how to do any
> work on it (am I am a bit clueless too).  I was hoping that someone could
> help me out a little bit.
>
> It is a 71 super beetle.
>
> My understanding is that there is no oil filter.  Does that mean you just
> change the oil and hopefully all the crap comes out then?
>
> Points?  Are there points to replace?  Should she carry a spare set?  I
> am clueless here.
>
> Plugs and wires?  Anything special here.
>
> What else should we do?
> I know this is a load question but: What spare parts should she carry
> around with her?
>
> Thanks a ton for any help,
> Blake
> Salt Lake City
> 84 Westy
>