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Subject:Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
From:Steve Johnson
Date:Tue, 2 Jan 1996 10:50:16 -0800 (PST)

So Glen Hadley says:
> 
> The only thing that I see that I would take issue with is that the apark
> plugs should be replaced at every 3000 mi tune-up.  I have always checked
> and cleaned at 3000, replaced at 6000.  I always run Bosch plugs,
> sometimes platinum and sometimes copper-core.  I let platinums run about
> 12000 miles.  I also do not replace condenser, rotor and cap at every
> tune-up.  I typically check and clean at 3000 and 6000, replacing them in
> the 9000 to 12000 range, unless I am having some sort of trouble.

Thanks for your reply Glen.

This seems to be a good point and I will re-state this area as best I 
can.  I was just going off of the standard VW maintenance schedule for
early air-cooleds. 

Thanks,

P.S.  I hope I get more responses from the "Vintage" group as they are
      a larger population of the "Air-Heads".  ;)

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com