Chip, just a couple of things ,screw driver might need it for fuel filter a small set of sockets  a cresent wrench. Hagerity insurance 83 dollars per year unlimited tows up to 150 miles they will even tow to your house if after 6pm then pick it up next day an tow to garage. Look at my tire cover 50 dollars

Ethanol is how it’s spelled.Vapor lock occurs inside the fuel pump, NOT inside the fuel filter, (especially if the filter is after the pump). It occurs because the pump doesn’t work, because it can only pump liquid, not vapor). Here is just one simple reference – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_lock . A contributing cause is ethanol in the…[Read more]

Common advice. If the fuel filter comes unglued for any reason gas rains down on your sparkelator & you get a fire. That’s why most V-dubbers advise putting the filter in-line in front of the shroud (front is front–meaning toward the front of the car). There is some soft hose on that side & putting the filter there gives you a good reason to…[Read more]

correction up above it should say with out ethynoll instead of with ethynol

chip   the spare tire/bracket fits nicely over the air filter  on my  LR   I  wil send photos tomorrow..

Re removing wings.  Depends on the rig.   I don’t have to remove mine.  

Chip, I have the same tire rig as you albeit with a Dayton MiGi’ and a fake spare.   My spare is under the hood on top of the gas tank.   

Regarding the spare tire mount:

That book sounds like a must-have for me, as I’d like to be more knowledgeable about the car.

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Just a side note, Have you figured out how to put gas in it without spilling it on the car ?

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On your engine cover , does it have the hole’s for the spare tire bracket that is supposed to be on the LR. I have pictures of the spare tire bracket on my gallery pictures.

The only tool I carry is a screwdriver, so I can take the wind wings off. Only way to get the side curtains on if it rains. I never go more than 50 miles away from home. Have a tow bar system on my LR and the same free tow insurance. Guy next door has a car trailer.

The lever turns the heat on or off, for the 2 heater tube’s under the seat.  The LR only has one lever. The defrost for the windsheild is not connected to the heat lever and duct work, only the fan.

If thats the case, mine has marked ALOT of territory.. 

Check John Muir’s Book “How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive”. In the begining of the book it lists the basic tools and then two other sets of tools for medium and major maintenance. Good reference for any VW or VW based kit car.

Thanks!

Two levers…one each side of the tunnel. One turns heat on and off and the other selects heat or defrost on a beetle. You only need the one on the right side. That controls the heat. I believe its up for full on and down for full off. And you can set it anywhere inbetween. If your heater boxes are good you’ll cook. At least it worked for me in my…[Read more]

That controls an air flapper that adjusts the amount of heat into the passenger compartment….if you have heater boxes that are hooked up.   

just thought you might get a little more for it thru them, some of the members are close to you .

that way it woundn’t be in the way .

I just browsed though the chevette link.