Our 2002 contest series has ended, so our members can take a break from these tedious mind teasers and enjoy some cooler South Florida weather and the Holidays.  Watch for the winners next month and a new contest next year.  You can review the results of the monthly contests below and again we'd like to thank McNab Foreign Car for the parts used in the contest. 

If you want to comment or make suggestions for next year's contest, please contact our crack contest committee at contest@southfloridavwclub.com

(Yep, the music is still available so you can enjoy the contest results)

Contest 5 Results:

For the second month in a row, no correct real answer was submitted for this part.  (It has nothing to do with turn signals or the carburetor).  Surprisingly, this part did not prompt any funny answers, so it must be a really tough one or a lousy picture.

Answer - This thing is a gear oil deflector found in the rear brake drums of '58-'64 Beetles.  Its purpose is to deflect gear oil from getting on the drums (not a good situation) if the rear axel seal should leak.  Centrifugal force basically slings the lubricant thru the tube to a hole in the brake drum for that purpose.
 

Contest 4 Results:

Amazing as it might seem, no correct answer for this part was received.  It is a trim piece for a '68 & '69 bug fuel filler door.  The indent for a finger should have given it away. 

Entries: all entries were in the "funny" answer category, with El Presidente being the hands down winner.  He submitted:

The mystery item is a boomerang.  In case your VW is stolen, this part causes the VW to return to its owner.

Contest 3 Results:

The answer is a "Reserve fuel tank valve and filter."  If you look closely (click to enlarge) you'll see the two tubes of different length allowing fuel to flow from a lower spot in the tank when selected.  These were used in  VWs prior to '61 before the dash fuel gauge became standard.  Flipping a lever near the accelerator selected the "main tank" or "reserve tank" which was actually a low spot in the same tank. The reserve tank gave you access to the last gallon of fuel.

Entries:  Most entries were "real" with most being at least partially right.  Tim pulled his double answer category trick again by submitting in the whatever gets me the most points category, hence he got points in both "real" and "funny" answer categories for :

Well, I actually used this in my earlier drinking days. You use this when drinking 'Rum Runners'. You put the gold gizmos in the rum runner (with a 151 Floater). The knob with the hole acts like a switch. You set the switch for the long gold tube and suck the rum runner through the output end opposite of the switch. When you want a quick buzz, you flip the switch to drink out the of smaller intake (Straight high octane 151).  It doesn't get any better than this.  When you are done, you can use it for a reserve fuel switch for the older VW's

Another funny answer was:

... a heavy-duty 'bobber' for fishing beyond the 3 mi limit ... always THE choice of a real VW enthusiast !!!!!!!!!

Tim's back in lead in points, with at least 3 members close enough to overtake him this month. 

Contest 2 Results: 

Answer - Well, the results of contest 2 are in, and this was obviously a tough one.  The correct answer for this aftermarket gizmo is “Oil Filler Strainer.”  Found in many primarily older, 40HP engines, this part was suspended in the oil filler tube (and left in under the cap) to keep debris out of the crankcase.  

[The contest committee apologizes in advance for not knowing the answer to the bigger question the correct answer obviously begs:  “WHAT WERE THESE PEOPLE PUTTING IN THEIR CRANKCASE?”]

Entries:  Only one member, Pete, submitted a “real” answer “filter element” which was the closest to the correct answer.  He now leads in cumulative points by the slimmest margin of 1 point earned by hitting the submit button correctly in both contests.  

Most other members submitted answers in the “whatever gets me the most points” category, and the contest committee, wanting to give all the benefit of the doubt,  judged and gave points for these results as “funny answers.”  Here’s a sample of the imaginative minds of these members: 

A pencil holder 

New attachment for the antenna that can receive Martian Internet transmissions 

Individual asparagus steamer for the truly garish air-cooled VW driver with a flair for the avant-garde !!!!! 

This little tube is a vibrator, or maybe an anti-vibrator, to reduce the noise coming out of the exhaust system of the Volkswagen engine. 

Note, one answer including the term “Viagra Alternative” was disqualified as a “fashion statement”.

Contest 1 Results:

Well members, you made us proud, despite what everyone says about you, you do know Jack.
This is indeed a jack, & all participating members got it right!

Trixie, a non-member thinks it's a steering wheel, but what does she know.  She does though get one virtual point for hitting the submit button correctly.

One member, Tim, took the early lead by taking advantage of a technicality in the rules.  He submitted the correct answer (by luck?) and the funniest answer all in one by submitting in the "Whatever gets me the most points" category.
His answer was:

This is a reciprocating inground sprinkler head, on a Rising tube to protect from lawm (sic) mowers when not in use.
Just what does this have to do with VW's unless you want to use this as a jack????

All other entrants (except Trixie) are tied for second.

Our crack contest committee has tallied the results & is anxious to see if anyone gets this months contest right.  Remember, points are cumulative for all contests, so Tim's lead is not overwhelming & there's still time to be a winner.

Previous Contest Results

  Hmmm, Just what part of "Contest 1" don't you understand?