spark plugs/fluids

Started by kiko, April 04, 2008, 10:00:53 AM

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kiko

Just curious what type plugs does everyone run in their bugs? and what type of gear oil for the trans?

njgt-1

QuoteJust curious what type plugs does everyone run in their bugs? and what type of gear oil for the trans?

Bosch W8AC
90 wt - just regular gear box oil
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BOSCH 4014   PLATINUM PLUS WITH GAP OF.028"

90 wT GEAR WITH 1/2 BOTTLE STP MIXED IN.
I don't have to go to work in the morning....

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Quote from: 6d4vdub (jack) on April 04, 2008, 12:57:29 PM
90 wT GEAR WITH 1/2 BOTTLE STP MIXED IN.

Man you put that stp crap in everything, don't you?

Probably in your coffee too, yoo old coot! BO** BO** BO**
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njgt-1

QuoteBOSCH 4014   PLATINUM PLUS WITH GAP OF.028"

tried them and all they did was foul after a couple of minutes. What did you do to get them to run? and don't they have a really thin center electrode ?
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Bosche Platinum not sure what the number is.
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kiko

Ok thanx guys Well I changed the plugs and all the fluids today.  My trans fluid looked like it was a dredged cedar creek.  The engine oil  I hooked the oil pump to and pumped oil till it came out clean engine and trans my bug is about 20 pounds lighter now!  Getim it already for sat and next thurs I need to go to exton,pa for work.

matt



Hey Kiko, good for you!  :icon_thumright:

  Not many people change their tranny oil, or check it. It really helps with longevity I'm sure!




Matt
1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI,  Berlin interior

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.?
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matt

Quote from: kiko on April 08, 2008, 08:35:14 PM




                     Getim it already for sat and next thurs I need to go to exton,pa for work.




  Hey!  Your about 15 min from my house!

- what a drive you have to do
1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI,  Berlin interior

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.?
― G. Michael Hopf

kiko

Matt,  Thats where firestones district office is, I have to go there from time to time for their rediculous corporate meetings.  This one is for their new program on how they want us to answer customer phone calls.  And dealing with irrate customers.  It should be quite entertaining to here their advice

kiko

Yea got all the stuff done then adjusted points timing and the carb (was way off?)  but runs like a dream now.  I thought I needed a clutch by the way it was bucking between gears but it turns out the carb just had it runnin way to rich?  I just need to get with jack now and square away my valves.  Adj on rockers frozen and I want to replace them.

matt

Quote from: kiko on April 10, 2008, 11:22:27 PM
Matt,  Thats where firestones district office is, I have to go there from time to time for their rediculous corporate meetings.  This one is for their new program on how they want us to answer customer phone calls.  And dealing with irrate customers.  It should be quite entertaining to here their advice


Still, .........what a pain! -


m
1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI,  Berlin interior

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.?
― G. Michael Hopf

matt

Quote from: kiko on April 10, 2008, 11:25:20 PM
Yea got all the stuff done then adjusted points timing and the carb (was way off?)  but runs like a dream now.  I thought I needed a clutch by the way it was bucking between gears but it turns out the carb just had it runnin way to rich?  I just need to get with jack now and square away my valves.  Adj on rockers frozen and I want to replace them.


  Yea, with the weather being warmer, it is tuneup time. I have to fit that in soon. Shame about the adjust screws, ....

I still have a fear of stripping spark plugs - I hate that the most of my tuneup.
If I strip one, I'm dead in the water - even getting-to-job-wise, like you.


Matt
1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI,  Berlin interior

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.?
― G. Michael Hopf