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Hello All, I keep my buggy in Big Bear California where it snows from time to time. I currently have a soft top but no garage, how would you keep the snow out of it. How do you do it? Recommendations, I am considering a hard top, but have no idea where to buy one for a glitterbug, plus, I think with...

$283, that includes new plugs, plug wires and distributor. I am very happy with the price

Rick

LastManx I went to the shop today and was told the issue was with the distributor, The Manager said they put it on their tester and said at idle, all was well, however, at RPM under load it was very intermittent, they put in another distributor and said problem gone, I drove it about 5 miles and it ...

LastManx,

First of all, thank you for your help in the past, I did tell the service guy I would like all my motor spec's, what Year the motor is, valve adjustment specs, timing, all the good stuff.
He said his guys would do this for me, yea, hopefully not too expensive

Rick

Hello Again, I have taken it to VW Paradise in San Marcos, Ca to get it baselined, I give for now, I am hoping to get it running correctly, then do the tune ups myself in the future. The distributor is held down securely now, and before I timed it, I installed a new distributor hold down bracket, th...

Hello LastManx, I backfires under acceleration, I have a good exhaust pipe (Tri-Mil) with the good exhaust fiber gaskets and they are tight, I am thinking my ignition could be bad possible. When I statically timed it, there was a very very small spot where the light went out, when I watched this pro...

All, I statically timed my baby using a test light, I did not know you could do this with an electronic ignition until LastManx mentioned this. Anyhow, I now have it timed to 5 degree BTDC, it still backfires a lot, my valves are properly set and now I know it is timed correctly, at least at idle, i...

All,
I got a new clamp/mount today, a whooping $2.97 and will install tomorrow, I did not know I could statically time it with breaker less ignition!!!!
I will let you know how it goes, but first I will be adjusting valves and following a complete tune up per the John Muir book


Rick

LastManx, I have the John Muir book, the timing is electronic, can I still set it staically, without points? the book does not say!!! The distributor is not loose per say, it is tight, however the holddown bolt is not tightened down (For the distributor, otherwise, it will raise it out of its housin...

Hello All, My timing light came from Sears, they said it was a good one ($69) Years ago, it does have a knob that goes from zero to like 35, I leave it on zero (O). I have no idea what kind of distributor I have, I bought this from Turn key Manx, it is pointless, electronic, but I believe Nate told ...

Hello All, My buggy once again started backfiring during acceleration through the exhaust, I checked the timing using a light and found it to be, during idle, 19ATDC, yes, clockwise of TDC, the buggy actually seems to idle fine, but it is almost undriveable because of the backfiring. Is this even po...

LastManx,

I do have a 4 inch pipe between the top of the carb and the filter, but no exhaust risers.
YOU are the reason I changed carbs!!!!, I had a 34 Pic 3 and it ran like Poop!!, so I changed it mostly on your recommendation


Rick

Hello All, My Buggy has a 3 inch body lift, so I do have room for a 4 inch riser without issue on my Buggy, It is using a spun aluminum air filter with a paper element located inside. I do not drive this buggy in the cold, it has always (since I bought the vehicle from Turn Key Manx earlier this Yea...

Hello All, I continue to work on my little buggy and have been reading concerning the Heat risers for the exhaust. Do I need them in Southern California? My headers do not support them if I need them. I am running a EMPI 3031 Pict 1 and just can't seem to get it tuned correctly. I have checked the v...

Currently insured and legal as of Last Friday

Rick