Re: (T3) Q & A

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

> It IS OK to set MC
> plunger travel using only the locknuts on the shaft-just make sure the
pedal
> returns firmly on the stop bracket on the floor.
>

Oh NO IT'S NOT!  The Bentley or the official VW factory manual has the
correct procedure.  It was OK to do this on non-dual circuit brakes (within
limits).
Similarly, bleeding the brakes on dual circuit is done front (yes, FRONT)
circuit first, starting with the further one from the MC for each of the two
circuits.  Factory instructions but not normal practice outside dealerships
or informed enthusiasts.


> I disagree about our Ebrakes-adjusted properly they will hold the car
solid
> even on the steepest hills (it's not at all hard to do)

Very true of our air-cooled VWs, but not of the GTi mentioned I think.  Even
the Golf and Polo without rear discs have poor handbrakes compared with the
Type 3 and Beetle, but they have so little weight on the back they can still
lock the rears when at their best without slowing the car down much!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Chazpix@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: (T3) Q & A


> Ralph- Sears has long pattern 10mm open end wrenches (MUCH cheaper than
Mac
> or Snap-on)
>
> T3'r who had no fluid in lines-did you bench bleed (prime) the master
before
> you installed it? If not you can use a "mity vac" unit to siphon brake
fluid
> through the hydraulics...
> (It's a small hand pump that lets you bleed a system w/out help(even
though
> the lines may be switched,they should still pump BF) (check bushings &
bolts on
> the pedal cluster)
>
> Carrie-this is sort of an exotic item but if you have access to a
"borescope"
> you can insert it into the heater vents & check out how bad the rust might
be
> in the rocker panels....(toughest places on our cars to repair
properly)(used
> one when we did our Rolls Royce/Delahaye restorations)(VERY cool!)
>

>
> Cheers.
> Chuck
> '66 SB
>
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