So Glen Hadley says: > > The only thing that I see that I would take issue with is that the apark > plugs should be replaced at every 3000 mi tune-up. I have always checked > and cleaned at 3000, replaced at 6000. I always run Bosch plugs, > sometimes platinum and sometimes copper-core. I let platinums run about > 12000 miles. I also do not replace condenser, rotor and cap at every > tune-up. I typically check and clean at 3000 and 6000, replacing them in > the 9000 to 12000 range, unless I am having some sort of trouble. Thanks for your reply Glen. This seems to be a good point and I will re-state this area as best I can. I was just going off of the standard VW maintenance schedule for early air-cooleds. Thanks, P.S. I hope I get more responses from the "Vintage" group as they are a larger population of the "Air-Heads". ;) Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
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