1969 Volkswagen Fuel Line and Pump Repair

[@kendrafullofjoy]

LOVE these old cars. This one is beautiful!

[@MrRainCountry]

It is in pretty good shape.

[@freeatlast1423]

It is fascinating to me how skilled you are with maintenance and repair of so many different machines. You knowledge is invaluable. Hopefully you are teaching you sons and grandchildren(when they get old enough) how to work on equipment like you do.

[@MrRainCountry]

Appreciate it. I don't feel like I'm that skilled. I familiarize myself in a lot of different areas and figure some things out. Hopefully the grand kids will take an interest.

[@debsblessed]

Thanks Patrick! Enjoy that v-dub, I love them! Shalom

[@MrRainCountry]

Dad always loved those little cars. My first car was a bug he bought me as a teen-ager. Thanks Deb!

[@georgiaharris9726]

Wow. VWs and Mustangs were the cars people craved back in the 60s. You have a beautiful one. Take care and God Bless you all.

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh yes, I remember! Thanks.

[@chrismaryb.7409]

Thanks Heidi and Patrick 😊❤❤

[@MrRainCountry]

☺

[@conniekline9881]

You’ve did a fantastic job on that VW, Patrick!

[@MrRainCountry]

There are a lot of little things to do. I guess it is one way I can still spend a little time with dad.

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

😊 We appreciate all you do! Thanks Patrick!

[@MrRainCountry]

🥰

[@theamazingmg6947]

Happy, happy new year to you my dear friend ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@MrRainCountry]

If I'm not mistaken, didn't I meet you ladies in northern CA next to the OR border this last year? Have a great year! 🤔☺

[@JenniferEcker-l1r]

Oh! Oh! I had a 67 vw. Oh how I loved it, still wished I had it. My carb used to give me fits. The float would stick so I’d have to get out , take my platform shoe off and bang on the carb so it would un stick and off I’d go. Those were the days my friend.

[@margaretpollard2179]

Patrick, thanks for the memories! I had a '64 red Bug & yes, I wish I still had it! Shalom!

[@MrRainCountry]

Ha ha! Percussion adjustment. Your little car just needed discipline 😆

[@debbiekrueger5576]

Love the old slug bugs! My oldest brother had one don’t know the year..too bad new motors aren’t that simple anymore more.

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh for sure on the motor comment. They make motors too complicated anymore. Auto manufacturers and especially industrial applications you can't even get parts. If you can get parts it is very difficult.

[@carolineloder2083]

My father was a huge fan of VW and drove everything from the Bugs/Beetles, a 1970 VW Camperbus to VW Rabbits his entire life. This little Bug reminds me of my childhood and driving around in those little Bugs with all 3 of us kids crammed in the back seat! Looks like your dad took very good care of his Bug. My dad had 'extra' Bugs/Beetles in his yard to get parts off in case he needed to fix his main Bug he used to get to and from work every day. It's nice that you value your dad's Bug and didn't just sell it like some people would.

[@MrRainCountry]

That is something I thought about. A lot of bugs around with good parts that might not run. You can save a lot of money by having your own little wrecking yard. Heidi says I have too much junk!

[@carolineloder2083]

@MrRainCountry LOL too much 'junk' until that junk ends up being needed and turns into a blessing in disguise!

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

I rebuilt my 67 VW bug back in the 70's, it sat in my living room for about a month after having the block welded and cleaned up all the parts. I really miss being able to work on my own car. I helped my father work on his jeep back in the 60's well I handed him the tools he needed but it was fun watching and asking questions. He always asked me to help even thou me being a girl he never held that against me lol

[@MrRainCountry]

Perfect! Hanging out with dad taught you a lot. Turned the living room into a shop...Mrs. Rain puts up with a lot but that wouldn't do. Love it!

[@mooieplaats]

I love this car. Thank you for sharing Heidi and Patrick. God bless you ❤😊❤

[@MrRainCountry]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@BartonEnglish1]

This is like visiting an old friend! My very first car was a 1969 VW bug (in 1996!)!! I learned so much about cars and auto care from driving a vintage car. That car became my whole personality! Even now, when I run into people from high school, they ask if I still have the bug!

[@MrRainCountry]

I hear ya. My very first car was, well, a project car. Ran out of time and money with that one. My dad bought me another finished 1970 bug for my birthday and we sold the project car. The project car had a racing motor in it so probably a God thing we got rid of it!

[@theamazingmg6947]

Excellent work my dear friend ❤❤❤

[@MrRainCountry]

Thanks for hanging out at the hanger. The only thing I DON'T have over there is an airplane 😜

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

😊 thats a sweet car. Great project to learn about. Thank you for sharing.

[@MrRainCountry]

More to do on this little car. Overall it is in great shape.

[@beverlymichael5830]

What a cool bug. I had a super beetle back in the 70’s. Loved that car. Wish I had it today.

[@MrRainCountry]

They kinda get in the blood don't they?

[@sgmarr]

I prefer these older vehicles. Problem Solving just required Logic!

[@MrRainCountry]

Right! The newer rigs require one to take it to an approved shop. My dad gave me his 2016 XR4145 LS tractor with 17 sensors on it and a bunch of smog stuff. Very finicky and you have to go through a dealer to get parts.

[@jillmartin1363]

😂 we had a bug in 70s. Luvd it. Cars Bit more comfy now tho. But good to look back on now. Awww memories❤

[@jillmartin1363]

Boyfriend ( nowhubby) had it spray painted canary yellow & put some fatties ( tyres) on it. Pretty cooool. Back in the day.

[@MrRainCountry]

Yeah, not built for luxury or comfort! Seems like a lot of folks, including myself, who have memories with these little cars.

[@earleencadwell8373]

I have had several VW’s. Found them easier to work on than modern high tech cars.

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh, most certainly!

[@cinderellie8]

Aahhh success!

[@MrRainCountry]

Still has some "bugs" to work out, but a nice little car.

[@cinderellie8]

@MrRainCountry a nice little car indeed. I enjoyed the repair content

[@deebunker4950]

Thank you, Your videos are always inspiring and encouraging to work through to accomplish the desired goals 😊

[@MrRainCountry]

Thanks!

[@valeriebennett1011]

Thank you!! Love the bug!!

[@MrRainCountry]

It is a neat little car.

[@LongboardingMom778]

I also have a 69 VW bug we just restored. Love it thanks for sharing

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh nice!

[@kleineroteHex]

My first car❤❤❤❤

[@MrRainCountry]

Mine too! 🤔🤨😃 Of course, you're from Germany ✌

[@kleineroteHex]

@MrRainCountry well, it was my dad's and he decided to give me the old bug and he bought a new car. That bug drove for 30 years plus without any major issues. Dad always topped the battery off with rain water ❤️

[@TXDHC]

I bought my first VW in 1977! That little thing took me to college and back many times….up and down the Appalachian Mountains. But all I remember is the constant fuel pump issues. 🤦‍♀️

[@MrRainCountry]

They are temperamental little cars. I was always tinkering with the distributer on the one I had as a kid.

[@brandyyoung629]

Super informative. Thank you

[@MrRainCountry]

Thank you Brandy!

[@kathrync829]

I used to have one of those, until it was wrecked while my daughter was driving it. When I was young, I heard that they didn't go up mountains too well unless you drove them backwards up the mountain.

[@brendaogle-em7if]

I actually watched this video all the way thru. Not sure why as I'm female and do not work on engines but I just found it interesting. I have my dad's old 76 Ford F210 pickup truck. Very well taken care of and several men have offered to buy it but I will not sell as it has sentimental value to me plus I do still use it to haul tree branches off and scrap metals to be recycled. However it has left me stranded along side the road several times if I drove it out of town. It would just stop running. After sitting for a while would run again. A neighbor said one cause could be the ignition switch and changed it out for me. Also I discovered it does not always start in park so at times need put into neutral to start. Hopefully changing the ignition switch solved the dying problem but I have not drove it out of town. Makes me nervous Would love to have it restored but not any trust worthy people around this small town.

[@MrRainCountry]

Sure sounds like an ignition/ bad electrical connection/ electrical issue. Does it run good, lots of power when it is started?

[@brendaogle-em7if]

@MrRainCountry No. It acts like it struggles to pull it's own weight

[@MrRainCountry]

@@brendaogle-em7if I would suspect fuel or fuel delivery. Possibly bad fuel, sediment in tank, fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, carburetor gummed up or plugged. On the electrical side your rotor and cap might be needing to be replaced?

[@brendaogle-em7if]

@@MrRainCountry I printed off your list of possibilities of my truck issues, however its back to finding someone honest that will help me. Not easy being a woman sometimes. I'm in SE KS so not close enough to hire you unfortunately But I very much appreciate your input

[@chickgirl1776]

😀

[@MrRainCountry]

😊

[@janebennett9062]

Love a bug

[@MrRainCountry]

...Slug bug 😉

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

💜✨️

[@MrRainCountry]

Hi Trish! 😊

[@lindachandler2293]

❤

[@MrRainCountry]

🙂

[@sgmarr]

I had a danged Filter floating and blocking my intake for Pump, on my Corsica! I would stall out for EVERY Left turn! 😂 Also going up a mountain, required a FULL tank, or i end up Stalled, because of the Grade. I was towed so many times? People recognized my car being Towed! They would tell my Mom, Sandra's Car is in the Shop again! Saw it being towed today. I was in another Town! 😂

[@MrRainCountry]

Frustrating, got it fixed though it seems as you know what the issue is.

[@swiminclay]

🥰

[@MrRainCountry]

☺

[@edieboudreau9637]

Had a regular date that had 1 of these.

[@MrRainCountry]

Seems like a lot of folks have memories attatched to these little cars. I had one as a kid.

[@pammohler3253]

🌸🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌸

[@MrRainCountry]

Thanks!!

[@conniekline9881]

Is that rain I hear in rain country?

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh yes, wouldn't be the same without it 😁

[@beasport505]

Punch bug!!

[@MrRainCountry]

There was a lot more hitting one another in the back seat with us kids years ago. Just don't see too many any more 😄

[@brunomahle1618]

Your generator is not clocked correctly which makes me wonder if the backing plates have been assembled correctly.

[@MrRainCountry]

I'm noticing several anomalies with the car. Dad had different folks working on it over the years. He has quite a bit of money in it. He had the engine supposedly worked over and I can see cooling tin missing, the rear engine seal for cooling is also missing. From what I gather one has to drop the motor to re-install that so I have my work cut out for myself and lots to learn. Thanks!

[@TM-ev2tc]

I had a lawnmower one time that the fuel pumping would cause the fuel line to collapse.

[@MrRainCountry]

Oh? Blockage in the bottom of the tank, or possibly between the tank and pump?

[@jenniewolford1631]

Contaminated fuel

[@MrRainCountry]

My first suspect. 👌