in reading john muirs keep your vw alive. he says you shift your tranny with out the clutch at certain speeds. when the engine and tranny are spinning at the...
Bit rig drivers only use the clutch to start and to be stopped at intersections. Otherwise, they just shift. It does work on vw's too, but they aren't made...
i read the same thing and had to try. it was definately a new twist, and fun!!! jason ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
I ditto that one! Had to do it after dinner one night because the clutch cable broke as I was entering the restaurant parkinglot. It was about 10 miles of...
From my limited understanding you could do this every day if you don't grind your gears when doing it. As long as thats the case, I say have fun! I do it in...
i have to step in to this... don't do it... it is bad... every time your tranny bumps or grinds (power shift, bad or no clutch) your gears take damage,,, you...
Hye guys, I can;t remeber if the type 2 tranny flanges will fit the type 1 trans or not. Anyone know? I've just about got all my parts together for the rear...
MDetro4660@...
Apr 4, 2003 8:29 pm
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Sorry, they will not fit. Shoot Todd a e-mail. <A HREF="www.precisionalloy.com">www.precisionalloy.com</A> I think we have some left in stock. Mike S Jackpot...
It is a great thing to learn how to do. Big truck transmission's have straight cut gears with no syncros in them that is why the driver (when using the clutch)...
great explaination on truck clutching etc. Actually Tach (rpm) clutching is a good talent to learn for emergency use. The challenge with driving 30-45 year...
Tim Sunde
tsunde@...
Apr 6, 2003 2:09 pm
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I have a follow up question.... How tough is it to put a bus IRS into a bug... I just picked one up and was thinking of putting it into either our 63 or 74...
Tim Sunde
tsunde@...
Apr 6, 2003 2:09 pm
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Double Clutch???? It's skipping gears... most manual trannies have some sweet points in RPM that allow you to go 1-3-5 in your shifting with out lugging or...
Tim Sunde
tsunde@...
Apr 6, 2003 2:09 pm
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doable in the 74 , requires bus CVs , a mount kit, a little body clearancing , and a coupler adaptor. MIKE www.offroadvws.com ... From: "Tim Sunde"...
double clutch , ... first you use the clutch to take it out of gear , release the clutch in N and rev the engine , on decelleration , pump the clutch and catch...
It's also doable in the 63 if you add the trailing arm pivots, but that adds a whole other project. But then again, isn't that what our baja's are all about?...
hey gurus i have a basically stock 1600 :-( and every now and then it wont idle right. this morning for instance, the normal sound out of the engine wasnt...
prolly got a solex 34 pict3 ... remove the idle jet on the right side of carb, check for anything in the lil holes.... then it's time for the $1.98 tune up...
ok my friend found a super beetle, yeah i know , but its free!! the engine does spin over by hand, so hopefully we can get it running. if not free parts car...
How are you going to tow it? Rope or a towbar? What kind of tow vehicle do you have? I ask because if the brakes are frozen, then you could try removing the...
yank the motor. then it will roll. jason ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators,...
Can it be done, by all means. The VW tranny provides synchromesh action. In easier terms, only 1st and reverse do not have synchro rings, because they are...
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mikeh@...
Apr 7, 2003 9:45 pm
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First you gotta figure why it will not roll. Engine, tranny, wheel bearings, or frozen brakes. Seen a few froze engines over the years, but toss it into...
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mikeh@...
Apr 7, 2003 9:53 pm
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Last car we got like that (73' standard, been in a barn for over 8 years) had front brakes froze up. I tried to move the adjusters they would not budge, tried...
MDetro4660@...
Apr 7, 2003 10:48 pm
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have you tried backing the brake pads all the way off the drums? If they're frozen it's a ton of work. Timmy...
Tim Private
tsunde@...
Apr 7, 2003 11:05 pm
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most likley the brake drums are froze... use a hammer and hit the drums. another possabilty is it is stuck in gear , and or the clutch is frozen... pull...
Okay, At low speeds, when I get on or off the gas, I get a clunk from the rear of the car. When I lifted the back end, the torque rod bushings were worn, so if...
I used to get this when my front gearbox mount was broken. Getting on the gas would turn the engine/box around the axle until it hit the bottom of the car. I...
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