New to site and VW

[68autobug]

\hi
Yes I know the books say not to tow an autostick..
but I cannot see any reason not to..
Some people have towed them behind a motorhome with no problems.
Neutral is neutral..  its a manual gearbox and has a clutch..
I can't see any difference to towing a manual car..

to start an autostick You can tow it in gear until the ATF flows enough to turn the engine
   but in neutral... nothing happens...

LEE

[bigjoey38]

Thanks Lee...

[bigjoey38]

Hi Guys

With the warmer weather coming its time to get the VW trike ready... I did not like the green to much so I am in the process on given it a make over---- Not done yet ....

Here is my question:   My  rear tires are 165 r15 36 T
Can I use the 165 80 15 ?

This is what is currently looks like:

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[68autobug]

Hi
Yes 165 x 80 x 15 is the standard tire size these days for Beetles.
the old original sized 155 x 15 tires are now classed as vintage and rare so the price has catapulted accordingly.. lol
Not sure what the tires You are running now are... maybe off 4wd type vehicles..
I was going to use these on the back of My beetle to get a larger diameter tire which will lower the engine revs at speed..  but I have 165 80 15 tires... lol
the larger tire will have You engine running at lower revs but slowing the acceleration down slightly..  [This is really only needed if You have the early gearbox with the low diff ratio..1968-69-70..]

cheers

Lee in Australia

[bigjoey38]

Thanks Lee

Here is another question:

oil light comes on after 30 minutes of riding. When stop in gear the light comes on. When in neutral *( its a auto stick) or I start to move the light goes away. I run 20/50 oil.... Does not seem like I am loosing pressure...

Someone said to replace the  oil pressure switch any advice

[68autobug]

Hi
Can You check the idle speed?  should be around 950 rpm..
but the oil switch can be the problem..  they are very cheap..
so I would try that first.. they can also leak oil..
be careful when screwing in new oil switch as they are a tapered thread, so You can crack the block if screwed in too far.. I always use teflon thread tape on them.. so they just need to be screwed in so they don't leak oil..
even though many people think the thread tape will stop the electrical connection between the switch and the engine case..  it doesn't.. the thread still contacts the case... otherwise it would fall out... lol  the thread tape just seals it..

I replaced My switch recently as it was leaking oil [not from the thread] and now the oil light does behave differently.. pressure switch must be different too.

cheers

Lee in Australia

[bigjoey38]

Its funny that you say that Lee...It looks like it might be leaking very little but its going into the plug area: I had to unplug and wipe some off the other day.... Idle speed is at 900-1000



See Pic

[68autobug]

Hi
yes they are very inexpensive to buy so they are very cheaply made..
try another one to see what happens..
My old leaking one never ever came on unless the engine was stopped... lol

Lee

[bigjoey38]

 I have a 69 VW 1600 DP engine.

I was going to my local auto zone and they can order one
..For a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 1.5L 1BL OHV 4cyl

Not sure if it will be the same???

Or do I need to order it somewhere else

[68autobug]

Hi
Best to buy from a VW parts shop.
they sell heaps of them and they will be the correct one.
going thru standard auto parts shops, they are going the be expensive and may not be the correct part, as their parts lists are no longer up to date...  they don't keep up to date parts lists for 40 year old cars .. lol
Get a spare fan belt too, as they are very cheap from vw parts shops..
and a must have..  Cannot drive with broken fan belt..  also oil change gasket kits, also very cheap, and tappet cover gaskets...
spare accelerator cable is another good spare to have..  also cheap..
CIP1... evw.... Wolfburg west.. aircooled lots of VW parts shops in the USA..  I have to get all MY parts from VW shops via POST as there are none closeby.. I have even used CIP1 and evw and aircooled in the USA.  and I'm in Australia.. lol      postage is the killer to Australia..

cheers

LEE in Australia

[bigjoey38]

Thanks Lee- Going to a VW shop to pick one up.....

Shop I replace the tip of the wire ( Not to add a little more wire)

Take a look..has oil residue inside

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/bigjoey38/oilpressueswitch0022_zps5b081e36.jpg

[68autobug]

Hi
Yes it won't hurt and You can lengthen the wire it won't make any difference..
or shorten it slightly... is also OK..
a leaking oil sender was rare as, back in the old days..
I suppose they were made as good as they could be, but making things less expensive
seems to be the way these days..  I found the senders very cheap..  from VW shops and bought a couple last year.  I believe they are brasillian made.
Back in the 50s and 60s, the oil senders were so accurate, mechanics could adjust the idle speed by them.. the oil light used to come on around 750 rpm..  so they adjusted until the oil light went off.. lol

cheers

LEE in Australia

[bigjoey38]

Thanks Lee

I just replaced the oil pressure switch ( bought a German brand) and took the bike out 2 x for 45 min ride each.  The light did not come back on....very happy now

And thanks for your help!

[68autobug]

Hi
that is great news..
I found a couple of old senders on a shelf yesterday..
one was probably original and the other was OOOO VW German part with pressures stamped on it.  Last August I did a trip over 1000klms and knew I was leaking oil under the engine and onto the exhaust and had to top up the oil once or twice..  Found the new oil pressure sender wasn't screwed in tight.. and was leaking from the loose thread...??
I'll have to look for a German made sender ..  mostly these days You get Brasilian parts over here, so You have to look closely to what You are getting.. [or EMPI stuff made in China]

cheers

Lee in Australia