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Subject:Re: 71' bus type vehicle (fwd)
From:Gerald Skerbitz
Date:Mon, 17 Apr 1995 14:16:48 -0500 (CDT)

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Subject:      Re: 71' bus type vehicle

On Sun, 16 Apr 1995 JayH <zen@pacifier.com> wrote:
>its got dual Kadrons on a 1776cc motor.  The carbs need a rebuild and to 
>be sync'd.  Have never worked on one in my life.  Is it worth it to learn 
>how and pay $10 for the rebuild kit, or just pay $200 to have a shop do 
>it.  Also, whats a good repair manual? 

Tried cleaning and synching them already?  Tuned up?  Still no good?

If you do it yourself, you'll know how to fix it if anything should go wrong.
You and your VW will draw closer and you'll have more confidence in your
ability to keep your van running.  The $180 bucks in your pocket is a nice
thought, too.  

Try the Official Service Manual from Bentley - about $35.00
Robert Bentley Publishers
1033 Massachusetts Avenue           (800)423-4595
5th Floor
Cambridge, MA  02138

"How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" By: John Muir is another good
resource for any air-cooled VW.  Generic and common sense approach.

Cheers,
Jack    '73 Westy