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    1600 vw aircooled engine?

    rebuilt 1600 stock w/counter crank, dual H32/34 pic solex's dual port heads, stock dist. (JFUR4) 1974 new points, w/dual vacuum ports, one advance and one retard, ques a. can I hook advance to left carb and retard to right carb? ques b. do I have to use two synchronize rs at at time or will...
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    How easily do air-cooled snowmobiles overheat?

    I have a 1994 Ski-doo Skandic. It has a 380 air/or fan-cooled engine. Is 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) too warm? Will it over-heat easily? I don't use it for racing and going crazy, just trail riding. I might go 65kph (40mph) at the fastest.
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    Air-cooled vw not running right. Need help!?

    I recently put new jugs and pistons in my engine and I have it back together. It runs but is blowing black smoke(running rich). I have adjusted the carb to the best of my ability. Could it need diff jets in the carb?
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    VW Vanagon Air-Cooled - Timing and overheating?

    I have a 1981 VW Vanagon air-cooled gasoline engine. I think the engine is pinging under load (sounds kind of like a loud diesel engine for a few seconds while accelerating). I usually set the timing using a timing light. Does pinging indicate the timing is too advanced? I also pulled the plugs...
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    I AM INTERESTED IN AN SPECIFIC VW AIRCOOLED ENGINE. IT IS A 1300 cc THAT WAS...

    ...BUILT BY VOLKSWAGEN IN 1966? I,m a VW Beetle fan and now that gasoline prices have gone higher, I want to build a small but reliable 1300 cc engine. I once had a 1966 VW beetle, that had this engine and I was satisfied with the performance of the small car and engine. Anyone knows where I can...
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