My mother-in-law had a 1973 VW Beetle that she bought brand new. It basically went around the block once a week because her husband always drove his car everywhere. A little over a year ago her regular mechanic retired and she took the bug to the VW Dealership for tuneup and oil change. The car had 29,000 original miles. After they tuned the car and rebuilt the carburetor it took almost an eighth mile to get up to 35 mph. She bought a new Toyota and gave me the bug. The carb was junk, the valves were adjusted too tight and the timing was waaaaay off. The points were too wide and looked like they were adjusted with a hammer. The car was older than any of their mechanics and some had never seen a carb or points. If it doesn't have a computer or diagnostic connection, they are lost.
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