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by Old-Towd
Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:44 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Idling at 30°
Replies: 21
Views: 4970

Re: Idling at 30°

Hey Joseph, It has one of Top Line's mild cams in it, no this problem just cropped up. No adjustable cam and no funny noises, sounds great. I'm going to install a new Bosh coil just for giggles. Jon at Top Line Parts hasn't personally witnessed Wrecker's problem but suggests maybe my Dual Kadron are...
by Old-Towd
Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:13 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Idling at 30°
Replies: 21
Views: 4970

Re: Idling at 30°

pgrandia actually with the 009 distributor you can drop the drive pinion in any configuration. On our VW thing Number 1 is in number 2 location of a type one. Drop a 009 distributor in the VW thing and number one goes back like a type one location. The VW Thing has two vacuum modules it's a push pul...
by Old-Towd
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:35 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Idling at 30°
Replies: 21
Views: 4970

Idling at 30°

My 1915 is running great the odd thing is it's idling at 30° and in full advance at 50° . Checked with a strobe light, double checked it with a second strobe light. If you try to bring the timing back down it will stumble at 15° and will not start with a static timing of 7 1/2 degrees. Checked to se...
by Old-Towd
Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage
Replies: 37
Views: 9490

Re: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage

" Big Wednesday " at San Onofre State Beach August 13 2014 -

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by Old-Towd
Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage
Replies: 37
Views: 9490

Re: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage

Volkswagen of orange Car show.

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by Old-Towd
Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:59 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage
Replies: 37
Views: 9490

Re: Wreckers 8" Beam Fit & Roll Cage

A day trip to El Mirage Dry lake Calif.

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by Old-Towd
Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:45 am
Forum: Original, Classic, and Kick-Out Manx
Topic: Buggy for Big Bear
Replies: 16
Views: 8536

Re: Buggy for Big Bear

Hi, hope this helps let me know if you need anymore Info.

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by Old-Towd
Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:49 am
Forum: My Buggy
Topic: Wrecker my Buggy
Replies: 2
Views: 5919

Re: Wrecker my Buggy

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by Old-Towd
Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: IRS improvements for OFF ROAD
Replies: 9
Views: 2690

Re: IRS improvements for OFF ROAD

Manxvair, no stolen thread it generated more great Info. thanks
by Old-Towd
Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: IRS improvements for OFF ROAD
Replies: 9
Views: 2690

Re: IRS improvements for OFF ROAD

Thanks Joseph for adding great Info. Ed the new four seater is for you to drive or at your stage of Buggy Career will you be sitting in the back.
by Old-Towd
Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: IRS improvements for OFF ROAD
Replies: 9
Views: 2690

IRS improvements for OFF ROAD

My buggy Wrecker has a 8" beam ( Laser Innovations - Anaheim,Ca.) with adjusters and the adjusters are set at lowest load with V.W. Bus shocks ( #211513031NBR ) the rear torsion bars spring plate are set unloaded to half cover the bottom left cover bolt hole. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d...
by Old-Towd
Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Timing question
Replies: 6
Views: 2066

Re: Timing question

Disconnecting the vacuum advance hose guarantees your vacuum advance is off so you get a true idle reading, plug your vacuum advance hose from the carb.
by Old-Towd
Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Gas Tank
Replies: 1
Views: 1362

Re: Gas Tank

Stewart, you need to pull your tank to see what year it is ( probably a 1961 to 1967 ) reproduction's can be bought at most VW parts stores like Top Line Parts in Anaheim or JBugs or http://www.dansperformanceparts.com/buggy/fuel/buggyfuel1.htm . Fuel inlet varies on the Buggy you have and is mostly...
by Old-Towd
Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: CT90 / 110 Honda Tech Day 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 4279

CT90 / 110 Honda Tech Day 2014

Here's a little video of CT90 / 110 Honda Tech Day 2014 dedicated to Tony Flores, a long time attendee that couldn't make it this year. Hope to see him next year.

had to change the music for You-Tube copyright stuff -

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ETh3e-EVg[/youtube]
by Old-Towd
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Travel Stories and Adventures
Topic: Manx Club Big Bear 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 6651

Re: Manx Club Big Bear 2014

Lunch break green ribbon group  Green Valley Lake http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d68/oldtowd/Manx%20Big%20Bear%202014/P1060169_zpsf7b6a5fb.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d68/oldtowd/Manx%20Big%20Bear%202014/P1060151_zpsde451070.jpg Saturday dinner line http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d68...