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by nhsjohn
12th March 2012 - 4:35pm
Forum: Type 3 Gallery
Topic: Ninove Belguim 11th March 2012
Replies: 6
Views: 10496

Ninove Belguim 11th March 2012

What a great show and plus the weather was superb. I recomend everyone to try it. 1st stop the Brewery http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n507/magentacourt/Ninove%202012/IMG_7001.jpg http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n507/magentacourt/Ninove%202012/IMG_7030.jpg http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums...
by nhsjohn
29th November 2010 - 12:15am
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Standard Wheel colour code?
Replies: 2
Views: 2087

Re: Standard Wheel colour code?

Thanks for the info Stew.
by nhsjohn
28th November 2010 - 8:12pm
Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
Topic: Standard Wheel colour code?
Replies: 2
Views: 2087

Standard Wheel colour code?

Hello all. I want to refurb my standard wheels on my Fastback. The ones on my fasty have been painted over in a unsightly light bronze. Does anyone know the standard VW colour silver for the wheels please? The fastback was registered on July 17, 1970, Chassis number 3102238938, 1600cc twin carb 54 B...
by nhsjohn
28th October 2010 - 11:39pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Idleing problem when hot
Replies: 5
Views: 2707

Re: Idleing problem when hot

Had a suck on my engine and found the distributor diapham was ok. Sorted the fast idle problem. The right hand carb had a leak between the gasket of the housing and the butterfly valve. Only trouble was i had to cut a gasket from a sheet. It was like doing a craft class at school. It took me back. C...
by nhsjohn
22nd October 2010 - 10:23pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Idleing problem when hot
Replies: 5
Views: 2707

Re: Idleing problem when hot

Cheers for the advice :nod: I removed the right hand carb this evening and cleaned it up. When I removed the accelerator pump diaphragm I found no split but plenty of dirt deposits on both sides of the diaphragm which was probably causing the diaphragm not to function correctly, Ill see on sunday wh...
by nhsjohn
21st October 2010 - 10:18pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Idleing problem when hot
Replies: 5
Views: 2707

Idleing problem when hot

Hello All, im a new member asking for a bit of advise. I own a 1970 twin carb solid biege fastback with sound body work. Ill upload some pictures if anyone is interested. I had beetles years ago but got out of the VW scene about ten years ago due to having to do to many miles in my beetle, well abou...