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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 10:59 PM
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Classic Summer Weather

Have been having warm weather these days which is ideal for cruising. I've been showing up at the weekly show and shine.

I've put 750 miles on the '59 Beetle this spring/summer.

F1 has been getting worked on . I installed a ball valve inline of the heater feed hose to cool off things in the cab.

Also have the noisy fuel pump issue resolved with the new tank and pump.


 
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 11:09 PM
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That is a great looking set of vehicles.

Pardon my ignorance but how does the ball valve help with cooling the cab?
 
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Dave, the ball valve prevents hot water from circulating through the heater core and radiating heat excess into the cab.

Tom, if that fine pair belonged to me, I don't believe that you could ever catch them both together at the same time in daylight to take a picture like that. I'd be burning up the road in one or the other every day!
 
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Originally Posted by BlueOvalRage
Dave, the ball valve prevents hot water from circulating through the heater core and radiating heat excess into the cab.

That makes sense - thanks.
 
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May I ask what year the Beetle is?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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Valve inline

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That is a great looking set of vehicles.

Pardon my ignorance but how does the ball valve help with cooling the cab?
Prevents coolant from passing through the heater core, so cab is somewhat cooler. Oops
 
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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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May I ask what year the Beetle is?
Motor is original 1196 cc , 36 HP split case and has been rebuilt.

Transaxle is 1961 model, not split case and syncromesh.

Original 6 volt system, with vacuum advance distributor.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Daily drivers during summer months

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Tom, if that fine pair belonged to me, I don't believe that you could ever catch them both together at the same time in daylight to take a picture like that. I'd be burning up the road in one or the other every day!
I drive one or both daily depending on the trip. The bug is best suited for town drives, while the F1 likes the open road.

Winter storage is always a problem, may have to let the bug go this fall.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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I've been taking the Beetle to some of our weekly show and shines. There are some beautifull vehicles at these gatherings but I always get a lot of people coming over to share their "Bug" stories; everone one has fond memories of their VW.
 
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both great looking vehicles, glad your getting to enjoy them.
 
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