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Date:         Fri, 14 May 2010 14:15:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC
Comments: To: Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4bed831f.27f98e0a.018a.ffff8bda@mx.google.com>
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>> BTW: the oil bath thingy is only for the air cleaner

Hmmm -- I thoght the oil bath was for soft skin --- have you tried the synthetic stuff? :-) Cheers, Doug

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oil change and a valve adjustment should be the first items on your TO-DO > list. Air-cooled motors love valve adjustments... > > BTW: the oil bath thingy is only for the air cleaner. The Thing engine > only > has a oil screen in on top of the drain plate on the bottom of the case. > > BTW #2: one of the main differences between a '73 & '74 Thing, is that the > '73 has a gas heater (flammenwerfer), whilst the '74 has the nasty heater > boxes. > > BTW #3: I have a '73 Thing as well. Anybody want to buy it? > > Happye Thing'ing. > > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Donna Skarloken > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:53 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Happy Frydae - VW Thing Question - LVC > > My son and I inherited my parents' 73 Thing. It has been sitting a long > time but runs. I haven't done anything with air cooled VWs in ages. I > assume I should change the oil (it has the oil bath thingy, not a regular > oil filter). I assume we should also do a tune- up and change the spark > plugs, etc. Any recommendations for parts vendors to buy our tune up > items? > > Also, since it sits most of the time, are there other places to check that > need lubrication? Knock on wood, the brakes seem fine. > > Is there an internet list for Thing owners similar to the Vanagon list? > > Thanks for any help. I need to move it out of the driveway and just use it > and enjoy it. The Syncro gets most of the attention but that is because it > is our main people and grocery hauler. > > I have three more projects besides this one. My Farmall A is broke down > (my > husband thinks it is the condenser); our 1960 double cab has no brakes and > won't idle, and my motorcycle is broke down - possibly voltage regulator > and/or stator. > > Happy Friday, > Donna >

-- http://www.dougalcock.com


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