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A few months ago my bug suddenly started showing high oil temps and low oil pressure on the motorway. I would have to slow down to 40-50mph to get the temperatures in check so clearly something was wrong. The engine is an original Mexican FI with Megasquirt which I programmed myself, so I know...

Hi All Just swapped my anaolg gauges for some shiney Dakaota instruments. Good condition and working fine. On ebay - see listing below http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T2-Camper-Analog-Gauges-And-Oil-Pressure-Sender-/111310654268?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19eaa1cb3c Cheers Rob

basically, had the engine running before, rewired up an oil temperature gauge and put the sump sender in. now when i start the bug up the oil pressure warning light stays on and the pressure gauge has no reading. Is it because of the warm weather? ie the oil is thinner to start with and the...

My 72 bay recently had an engine fire. Cause was either a poor engine to chassis earth connection or due to a fuel leak. I have replaced ht leads, dizzy cap, coil, condenser, fuel pump and carburetor (for empi version of 34 pict3). Engine is a stock 1600 twin port german. Alternator from jk...

My golf engine (KR) has been a bit tappety for a while now - keep thinking I must get that sorted - suddenly got worse this morning and the oil buzzer goes off it you go over 4k rpm - I get the feeling this is going to cost! At least I have another (gas flowed) head ready to go on as long as...

HI ALL. NEED BIT OF HELP WITH MY BEETLE 67 COULD ANYONE TILL ME WHY MY RED LIGHT GET BRIGHTER AS ENGIN GET WARMER ?,RED LIGHT COME ON BEFOR STARTING AND GOES OUT WHEN CARS RUNING,AS THE CAR GET WARMER IT SEEM TO GET BRIGHTER BUT IT GOES OUT WHEN I START TO DRIVE AGAIN,IV CHANG THE BUSH ON THE...

I'm rebuilding an engine at the mo but can't get the pressure relief valves out. I've twisted my biggest screwdriver trying. Is there a knack to it? Heat? Do they really need to come out? TIA. :)

Could someone please tell me what the ideal oil pressure should be for a standard 1600? thank u

Hey guys n gals, I Have just picked up my bug after having a very nice and very shiny 1641 engine installed. The engine sounds beautiful and seems to drive perfect however it is getting rather hot! The oil dipstick is too hot to touch and the bottom tinware is getting that way too. After...

I have recently been experimenting with the fuel mixture (lean/rich) of my 34pict carb 1600tp in my 69 bug. i.e. jetting. I replaced the old X145 main jet for a 125 as my spark plugs were really badly coking up (to a point were they packed in) and I could not get hold of a 127.5 or a 130. My...