PeterG wrote: Anyone know of good sites to view exploded diagrams for parts/ part numbers etc? I usually end up at www.ratwell.com. Item 17 may help.

Has anybody fitted belts in the rear of a Type 2? If so, what belts did you use, anchoridge points etc. TIA, Mark

Has anybody fitted belts in the rear of a Type 2? If so, what belts did you use, anchoridge points etc. TIA, Mark

Anybody help me please. I have just bought the above vehicle, and all is fine except for the brake lights. They seem to work intermittantly, nd trying to track the fault is driving me insane!! Anybody had this problem, and if so, how was it cured?? TIA, BNB

Anybody help me please. I have just bought the above vehicle, and all is fine except for the brake lights. They seem to work intermittantly, and trying to track the fault is driving me insane!! Anybody had this problem, and if so, how was it cured?? TIA, BNB

Please, has someone got exact figures how many VW T25 ("the brick") vans with AIRCOOLED engine was produced in the period 1980-1983 (until wasserboxer engine was introduced). Also I would like to know the figures (at least approximately) how many Westfalia camper conversions of this vans were sold in the same period.

I have a 72 beetle and replaced the gen with brand new alternator when i rev it the gen light comes on why? what could be the problem? please help as soon as possible because car is for sale and need only that problem fixed. when i replaced the alternator the light wouldn't come on at high revs but i let it sit for 2-3 weeks and then turned it on and reved it and the light came on, it also rained...

I have a 72 beetle and replaced the gen with brand new alternator when i rev it the gen light comes on why? what could be the problem? please help as soon as possible because car is for sale and need only that problem fixed. when i replaced the alternator the light wouldn't come on at high revs but i let it sit for 2-3 weeks and then turned it on and reved it and the light came on, it also rained...

"Tone" wrote in message ... I've just put a pair of Dellorto 40's on a rebuilt 1798cc VW engine in my Speedster. However, the number 3 and 4 cylinders don't seem to be firing properly. I've checked the electrics and fuel supply and all seems OK. Adjusted the timing yet they still don't fire properly. The exhausts...

i run a pair of 40's on my 1641cc no probs. Have you got the correct jets?

have you balanced the airflow?

Tone wrote: I've just put a pair of Dellorto 40's on a rebuilt 1798cc VW engine in my Speedster. However, the number 3 and 4 cylinders don't seem to be firing properly. I've checked the electrics and fuel supply and all seems OK. Adjusted the timing yet they still don't fire properly. The exhausts on the 1 and 2 cylinders are hot yet the 3 and 4 are only warm.

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Hi, I'm new on here , so be nice. Just thought i'd introduce myself. I have a mobile auto electrics buisness in the west midlands. I have diagnostics for most makes and models On the car side of things i do drive a ford but own a 1964 beetle as a play thing (2110cc mental engine) If your having grief electrically i may be able to help i'm cheaper than most dealers. i'm based in the...

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Still doing my 1303....not really been doing too much until recently but i need to get it moving again (so i can get an Oval too ;) The powers that be dictate... Anyway i am keeping an online Buglog blog with pictures and text at www.thebughaus.co.uk/bonita.htm so if resto's or Supers are your thing, then it might be of interest. Cheers!

Hi guys, What are the widest wheels I can put on a '68 Type 1, without needing spacers etc, The car is lowered on an adjustable front axel, standard at back. Cheers Spike

I currently own 2 t25 air-cooled campers, one of which is converted to run on LPG. This van was running ok on a single carb (Webber), however someone said that it would run a lot better with the original twin carb set up so I put the twin carbs from the other engine (Which was running perfectly) onto my lpg engine and now the thing hardly runs at all on petrol or gas. It is very hard to...

I've recently brought my 1st VW van. I've done some research on it and have found that its a Kombi - What does this mean? Also the VIN, starting 235, tells me that the van should have the following - Cargo doors right, sunroof, left hand drive. Well mines is RHD, no sunroof and cargo doors on both sides - should I be concerned that its different? The last question is how common is it to...

Hi guys, What are the widest wheels I can put on a Type 1, without needing spacers etc, The car is lowered on an adjustable front axel, standard at back. Cheers Spike