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Fix a faulty fuel gauge
If the fuel gauge reads erratically, or substantial sudden change anywhere within the gauge scale such as falling from 1/2 tank to “Empty” suddenly, the problem is most likely in…
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Cable shortening
All short wheel base buggies require the handbrake, clutch and throttle cables to be shortened. The fastest/cheapest method is to use the cheap & nasty Empi/Bugpac cable shortening kits, these…
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Why a shortened chassis better than a full length one
I wish I had a nickel for each time I’ve been asked why I shortened the VW fioorpan, and why was it shortened fourteen and one quarter inches? Several advantageous…
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Brake rod adjustment – an easy DIY job
Its easy to see if your brake pedal rod needs to be adjusted, simply lightly depress the pedal with your hand and note how far you can push it before…
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Heating a buggy
When the weather gets cold driving a buggy can be an emotional experience. I would like to give you some ideas as to how to get heat inside your buggy at the…
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Modifying you buggy shell
Drilling Avoid using drill bits which are intended for use with wood or metal – the cut angle on these drill bits are too deep and can easily chip the…
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Choosing the Right Wheel for Your Buggy
Trying to obtain the correct size of wheel and tyre for a buggy can be a nightmare! In the UK we have little choice without having to use wheel adaptors…
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Carburettor Icing on Buggies
Have you ever experienced carburettor icing on a buggy? Driving along the motorway and your buggy seems to lack power, so to compensate you push the throttle down more… and burn lots…
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How to Make Your Buggy Handle Better From the Front End
The first tip was passed on to me by Bruce Meyers himself and involves the front axle, which is about four times as stiff as it should be on a…
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Installing Electronic Ignition
One easy way to ensure that your points are correctly gapped forever is to replace them with a Comp-u-fire or Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition module. Both are very similar in…