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type3-d-request@vwtype3.org wrote: > Subject: > > type3-d Digest Volume 99 : Issue 249 > > Today's Topics: > Re: [T3] new type 3 owner [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] Seal preservation [ Charlie <clncrew@erols.com> ] > Re: [T3] The man sucks [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] Calipers [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > Re: [T3] Fuel Injection Tube [ "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> ] > [T3] more Fuel pump rebuild Q's [ MNWebb@aol.com ] > Re: [T3] Calipers [ Sonny8oy@aol.com ] > RE: [T3] clocks [ Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO. ] > RE: [T3] clocks [ Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO. ] > [T3] list problems [ The Phantom Menace <vwfye@micron.ne ] > [T3] 70MPH? F [ The Phantom Menace <vwfye@micron.ne ] > Re: [T3] clocks [ swaffordvw@juno.com ] > Re: [T3] more Fuel pump rebuild Q's [ swaffordvw@juno.com ] > Re: [T3] Seal preservation [ swaffordvw@juno.com ] > Re: [T3] Engine Problem? FIXED!! ( I [ swaffordvw@juno.com ] > [T3] Im Back with FUEL INJECTION! [ swaffordvw@juno.com ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no> ] > Re: Max speed [ "David Buckholts" <dave@moultrie.te ] > Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) [ John Clift <jclift@deans.umd.edu> ] > Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced [ Douglas_Brashear@amsinc.com ] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] new type 3 owner > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 21:03:32 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 1:36, william e. weatherford wrote: > > > i'd like to announce that i am now the proud new owner of a '71 (really > > shitty looking, but decent driving), squareback. this is my very first car. > > as much as i'd like to trick it out and restore it, i'm not sure how to go > > about this process. this car is my daily driver so it probably won't be > > easy. does anyone have any suggestions as how to go about this task? i will > > get pictures up on my website as soon as i can so anyone can see it's > > current condition. > > Get a good manual (the Bentley!) and concentrate on the functional > problems first; deal with the cosmetic things slowly as they come > along. If you don't get involved in learning how your car WORKS it > will let you down sometime and that will be totally frustrating. The > more you know about it BEFORE you have trouble the better off you > will be when that time comes. > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ----------------------------------------------------------------T3 arch old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] 'owners handbook' produced for 1973 fastbacks > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 21:20:34 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 22:02, Dave Hall wrote: > > > Sure was; I could scan the pages that changed, if Aedan wants them. Seats > > and heater controls; anything else Jim? > > Gee, I'm not sure what was US specific and what was general. How > about the seat belt warning light, heater lever illumination lamp, > glowing 4-way flasher knob. There must be more.... > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks (fwd) > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 21:03:32 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 16:34, John Clift wrote: > > > Yup, mine works fine. It gets a little behind if I dont drive it for a > > week, but yes, it works. Not rebuilt. swiss craftsmanship? hmm. > > John 71 Fastback > > Wow, a 71 that still works?! Is that one of those which does NOT go > KLUNK about once a minute? > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Seal preservation > Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 22:49:46 -0400 > From: Charlie <clncrew@erols.com> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Last time I bought an air bellows I bought a spareQ hey were > original VW, read better quality than will ever be produced again by > aftermarket guys. The guy who has been stashing parts for 20+ years > said to wipe it down with vegatable oil and then put in a plastic bag so > it doesn't collect dirt. > > I think I was lazy and just put it in a box. > > Charlie > 67 Square > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] The man sucks > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 22:35:41 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 19:13, The House of Bryant wrote: > > > James> > > you play the 'pipes!? Way Cool!! > > all I play is cello. > > With a name like that, how could he help it?! > > > >Jim A > > Do you still have that copy of Fix Your Volkswagen by Johnson? > > Yes, it's still available. Shall I put your name on it? > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Calipers > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 22:35:41 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 22:44, Dave Hall wrote: > > > They don't feel any different, Jim. The Type 4 didn't have disc runout > > compensating devices either, and the Type 2 doesn't. Neither do modern > > water-cooled ones. Are you sure it isn't just over-engineering? > > You may be exactly right about these being over engineered as far as > the compensating pins go, especially in the cars after mid 68 when > the stub axles got 2mm larger in diameter, but I think the angled > cutouts are important in keeping the pad wear parallel. WizC is > feature I think the pads will tend to wear wedge-shaped. I admit that > I don't have a lot of experience with modern calipers, but I think > the reasoning is sound and all the calipers I am familiar with do > something along these lines. > > As for the impression from the driver's seat, I agree that all of > these should feel just fine. My point is that there are differences > that are not perceptable in operation, but which may still be > important. > > To me, leaving some of these features off just smells of cost cutting > at the expense of quality. > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Fuel Injection Tube > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 22:35:41 -0600 > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > On 6 May 99, at 19:40, jk wrote: > > > I own '71 Squareback fuel injection system. One of those fuel tube linked to > > fuel injection got leaking. I want to replace it. > > > > I could not find the specific diameter size of the fuel tube from VW Manual > > by Robert Bentley. > > > > Anyone could tell me what size should I replace ? Will rubber fuel tube > > create no difference between the fabric clothed fuel tube ? > > You can replace the OE gas hose with any good quality 5/16" fuel > line. It will be just a bit bigger than the original, but it is a > very good fit. > > Jim > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] more Fuel pump rxr 's > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 00:13:46 EDT > From: MNWebb@aol.com > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Chris Swafford - Please tell us in more detail about rebuilding your FI fuel > pump. > like..is all that needs to be done - take it apart,clean it, put it back > together? How did you make one good pump out of three? Any tips that you can > give? Mine is on it's last legs so I am VERY intersted! > Thanks - T3's rule! - Wilson > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Calipers > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 01:49:24 EDT > From: Sonny8oy@aol.com > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > jim writes: > > > I think the angled cutouts are important in keeping the pad wear parallel. > Without > > this feature I think the pads will tend to wear wedge-shaped > > they do :-( > i bought shabby rebuilds that have the pistons in any old way, and so i can't > use the retaining plates. > this should make them more efficient though, because of the increased > pad-to-disc contact area, shouldn't it? :-) > > sonny > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 08:05:18 +0200 > From: Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA> > To: Type 3 List <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Yip I do, It holds bad time though. > > Carl "I've been told not to call my car VWrankenstein so I think I'll > cal Her windows 3.1 cos of all the cut and paste jobs done" van Tonder > 66 Fasty > > > I haven't the foggiest, but... you're clock works sometimes?? Wow... > > you should > > feel lucky. > > > > Does anyone have a non-rebuilt clock that still works? > > > > Tom Mogombus > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Search old mess the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 08:07:43 +0200 > From: Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA> > To: Type 3 list <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Wow, your fuel gauge works! > > Carl van Tonder > 66 Fasty > > > -----Original Message----- > > Wish the fuel gauge was as accurate! > > > > aedan > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Cyberdog ---A Product of Apple Computer, Inc. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > > > 1971 VW fastback > > 1989 Volvo 240GL > > > > Our enemies shall talk themselves to death, and we will bury them with > > own > > confusion. > > > > We shall prevail. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] list problems > Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 00:13:58 -0600 > From: The Phantom Menace <vwfye@micron.net> > To: "A VW club!" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Greg, > I seem to have been bounced again. I received 1 day of digests and no > individual posts. If I had hair, I would have pulled it out by now. > > Brian > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [T3] 70MPH? > Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 00:21:11 -0600 > From: The Phantom Menace <vwfye@micron.net> > To: "A VW club!" <type3@vwtype3.org> > > I never had problems getting any of my stock type 3s over the 70 mph > mark. One very tired 63 square struggled with 80, but that was due to a > crack in the right head. > > The current ride has trouble with 70 in 2nd! But 90 in 3rd can > happen!!!!!!! Gotta love that Dark Side; carbs and all! > > Cops are by and large very good people, under loads of stress. Give > them some credit! The only resent bad apple I heard about gave a 54 > Euro bug owner a ticket in Boise J g semaphores as turn signals. > He was a young cop and had never seen them before. Youth has its > disadvantages! I work with the police daily and have many that I > consider close friends. Most that I know would rather warn than give a > situation. They hate the hassle too. > > Vader > 64 Notch Roadster--The Phantom Menace > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] clocks > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 00:41:05 -0500 > From: swaffordvw@juno.com > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Well I have 2 squarebacks and my 1971 has great time! and the clock works > in my 73 but when i unhook the batt sometimes it is a pain to get working > but it does work! > > >From Chris Swafford:www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4265/ > 537Buckeye 36LSB S.W. Corner of Cinti,Oh In the Hills > 73'Squareback Yellow,Rear end hell is fixed! Manual Carbed. 62,000Mi. > 71'Squareback Lt. Blue,Fuel Injection-Auto, 88,000Mi. > 90'Nissan Sentra Red&White Rusted & 83 Ford LTD Midsize (Gas Hog) > > On Thu, 06 May 1999 13:48:56 -0700 Thomas Mogombus > <mogombus@wolfenet.com> writes: > >swaffordvw@juno.com wrote: > > > >> I have 3 or 4 Clocks. Email me if your interested and i will dig one > >out. > > > >Thanks for the offer but I was actually interested to know how many > >working > >clocks were out there as I don't know a single person with one. Seems > >like quite > >a common problem. I intend to put a tach where my dead clock now > >resides... > > > >Tom > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: [T3] more Fuel pump rebuild Q's > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 02:54:02 -0500 > From: swaffordvw@juno.com > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > Well if yours is on the last leg it depends if its the Electric motor > getting week or if the vain's are getting funky. > I actually made one work from itself. And the other two was junk kind of. > Well one was locked up (Motor wise) and the other one had a week motor. > > When i took these apart i've noticed that there is a 5 point star (Flower > metal looking thing even though thats not a good way to explain it. I > could draw it on paper and put it on a direct page on my web site or > something. > > But these small tits things get stuck to the 5 point thing and there fore > dont pump properly so considering that the motor is OK then you can take > the 4 screws out of the top. Keeping the 3 Nozzle hook ups always up. > > After you have the 4 screws out then the 3 Nozzle section will come off. > And do this easy. & keeping the O-ring between these sections. Then pry > off the tits from the little spinning thing and clean them. and the walls > of the plate make sure there isnt no rust. > > Check out this place on my site that isnt linked to anywhere this is just > a direct page > > http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4265/fuel.htm > > That should have everything else you need to do the project. Let me know > what you think about the page! > and let me know if you see words after my 3 things to click on at the > bottom of the page > > I think you all will be educated! > > >From Chris Swafford:www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4265/ > 537Buckeye 36LSB S.W. Corner of Cinti,Oh In the Hills > 73'Squareback Yellow,Rear end hell is fixed! Manual Carbed. 62,000Mi. > 71'Squareback Lt. Blue,Fuel Injection-Auto, 88,000Mi. > 90'Nissan Sentra Red&White Rusted & 83 Ford LTD Midsize (Gas Hog) > > On Fri, 7 May 1999 00:13:46 EDT MNWebb@aol.com writes: > > Chris Swafford - Please tell us in more detaiT rebuilding your > >FI fuel > >pump. > >like..is all that needs to be done - take it apart,clean it, put it > >back > >together? How did you make one good pump out of three? Any tips that > >you can > >give? Mine is on it's last legs so I am VERY intersted! > >Thanks - T3's rule! - Wilson > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [T3] Seal preservation > Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 01:15:06 -0500 > From: swaffordvw@juno.com > To: type3@vwtype3.org > > I wouldnt use veg. oil because it leaves a hard residue behind that is > like a hard crappy goo. I would use something more like 10W40 oil or WD40 > for short term storage. Thats words from my VW uncle. > > >From Chris Swafford:www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4265/ > 537Buckeye 36LSB S.W. Corner of Cinti,Oh In the Hills > 73'Squareback Yellow,Rear end hell is fixed! Manual Carbed. 62,000Mi. > 71'Squareback Lt. Blue,Fuel Injection-Auto, 88,000Mi. > 90'Nissan Sentra Red&White Rusted & 83 Ford LTD Midsize (Gas Hog) > > On Thu, 06 May 1999 22:49:46 -0400 Charlie <clncrew@erols.com> writes: > >Last time I bought an air bellows I bought a spare since they were > >original VW, read better quality than will ever be produced again by > >aftermarket guys. The guy who has been stashing parts for 20+ years > >said to wipe it down with vegatable oil and then put in a plastic bag > >so > >it doesn't collect dirt. > > > >I think I was lazy and just put it in a box. > > > >Charlie > >67 Square > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Search old messages on the Web! Visit