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08-21-2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,197
Posted By Rouser

$46K?! Good Luck ...

$46K?!

Good Luck ...
02-08-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 512
Posted By Rouser

You're running very, very, very rich ... ...

You're running very, very, very rich ...

Start at the carb and troubleshoot accordingly.
01-18-2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By Rouser

Better pull up the driver's side carpet, remove...

Better pull up the driver's side carpet, remove the pedal board, and see if you now have a brake fluid reservoir forming on the bulkhead floor. If so, your master cylinder is hosed.

Brake fluid...
01-11-2007, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 527
Posted By Rouser

Speed Yellow was never offered. Click here ...

Speed Yellow was never offered.

Click here (http://members.rennlist.com/chuxter/914Colors.htm)for model years for Canary Yellow.
12-26-2006, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 991
Posted By Rouser

Sorry, but a '73 1.7L "w/carbs" isn't worth...

Sorry, but a '73 1.7L "w/carbs" isn't worth $8.5K, I don't care how much so-called stripping the PO did. It only proves one thing, that the buyer didn't do his homework prior to purchase.

There...
11-20-2006, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By Rouser

Wouldn't the W7CC have been the better choice? ...

Wouldn't the W7CC have been the better choice? Who suggested the W8's?
11-15-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,841
Posted By Rouser

Sorry, I misunderstood the post, and got it all...

Sorry, I misunderstood the post, and got it all turned about. Yes, you get fresh air from above, and evacuate it through the cooling fan down and exit below.

What I wanted to emphasize was that...
11-14-2006, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,841
Posted By Rouser

It doesn't get its air from up there, it gets it...

It doesn't get its air from up there, it gets it from the same place the cooling fan gets it, down below. The engine lid vents air out.

The rain tray prevents ... um ... rain, and just about...
11-09-2006, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,018
Posted By Rouser

And treat it as such, just a "claim". Unless he...

And treat it as such, just a "claim". Unless he can tell you WHAT exactly was done to this 2.0L to make it put out 125HP, I seriously doubt it.

No, not without knowing exactly what was done to...
11-08-2006, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By Rouser

High-5 on the Bosch copper plugs. Forget the...

High-5 on the Bosch copper plugs.

Forget the platinum-multi-electrode-glow-in-the-dark plugs for your application, they just don't work as well as the copper ones.
11-08-2006, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By Rouser

Either of those will work, and make sure you DO...

Either of those will work, and make sure you DO NOT throw away the spark plug end of the old wires; they just screw off the leads.

Oftentimes, the replacement set's plug ends aren't long enough to...
11-07-2006, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By Rouser

These...

These (http://www.pertronix.com/ignition_products/ft_wires.htm) will work. 7mm w/fiberglass center core (low/no noise) work just fine.

Nothing exotic is necessary, unless you're runnin' a...
10-04-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,398
Posted By Rouser

Personally, I wouldn't drive around town in some...

Personally, I wouldn't drive around town in some suedo-boy-racer-'70's-Gulf-Racing knockoff; too many ricer drift-squad wanna-be's covering those bases as it is. Maybe for vintage racing, but not...
09-21-2006, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,611
Posted By Rouser

Best you check over at The Samba Forums...

Best you check over at The Samba Forums (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/); they'll be your best source for info.
08-07-2006, 11:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,709
Posted By Rouser

Only if they really feel like paying more for it...

Only if they really feel like paying more for it than it's actually worth. :rolleyes:
08-07-2006, 08:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,709
Posted By Rouser

You might try NADA ...

You might try NADA (http://www2.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-21-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=21&p=1&f=5014&c=15&m=1215&d=1055&y=2004&vi=53927&mi=12000&z=60091&da=-1&nx=1) to help bring you back to reality...
08-01-2006, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By Rouser

Underneath right-hand-side engine tray. If...

Underneath right-hand-side engine tray.

If you're planning to trace out wiring, than it's time to buy a Haynes manual.
06-27-2006, 06:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,532
Posted By Rouser

He's looking for an EFI solution, not a carb...

He's looking for an EFI solution, not a carb solution.
06-19-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By Rouser

I'm curious as to WHY he was cleaning the...

I'm curious as to WHY he was cleaning the throttle body in the first place.

Who/what lead you there? What was the problem? Curious minds yada yada yada ...
06-01-2006, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By Rouser

Great Googamooga! Starting bid: $105,000.00! ...

Great Googamooga! Starting bid: $105,000.00! BUY IT NOW - $125,000.00!!! Is this guy kiddin' me?!

Oh, well ... at least they didn't do it to an "S" (small mercy). Another one bites the dust.
05-31-2006, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,532
Posted By Rouser

There's Redline Weber...

There's Redline Weber (http://www.redlineweber.com/html/throttle_bodies/Slideshow.htm) (bring $$$), 914 CIS (http://members.rennlist.com/evill/ed1.htm) (bring BSME, toolbox, & $), Emerald M3D...
04-24-2006, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 867
Posted By Rouser

914 301 xx xx is for a 914 tranny case, but the...

914 301 xx xx is for a 914 tranny case, but the rest of the numerals don't jibe; gotta look for some other stamped numbers.

Is it side-shift or tail-shift? That might help narrow it down.
12-02-2005, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 728
Posted By Rouser

Hey, bragging rights are bragging rights, no...

Hey, bragging rights are bragging rights, no matter how they're achieved.

Nice job ...
11-04-2005, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By Rouser

Oh, really? Have you removed both seats, center...

Oh, really? Have you removed both seats, center console, & backpad, and peeled-back/removed the carpeting & pedal board? Umm, how about way below the battery tray, along the engine shelf? Maybe...
11-04-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By Rouser

Yes, worse than you think ... much worse. ...

Yes, worse than you think ... much worse.

Besides a pair of outer rocker panels, you MAY also need inner and outer longitudinals (the expen$ive panel$), depending on how deep the cancer (i.e....
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