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<x-charset ISO-8859-1>Hi Jim and all, >1) Timing should be set to TDC, the >leftmost mark on the pulley, which should >look like: | | | |. Make sure that both the >vacuum and mechanical advances are >working smoothly. OK, this I don't know but I will look in my book and try to figure out how to find this. >2) The charging system regulating voltage >should be 14.1-14.4V. If it is less than >13.5V (measured above 2000 rpm, after a >drive to warm it up) replace the voltage >regulator with a genuine Bosch.) Hmmm...this I'm not sure about. I seem to remember the mechanic saying it was OK. >3) When you get in the car and turn the >key ON you should hear a relay click and >then another click ~1 second later. Do you >hear both of these? I will check today. >4) There is a gas strainer in the bottom of >the tank and a filter under the tank. If >either of these is clogged your pump will >starve and so will the engine. He swears the gas is flowing ok when he measures it. I always tell him to replace the filter. Last time he sad it was OK. >There is an "overflow" hose inside the RF >fender which is almost certainly broken. Oh, the infamous overflow hose. Yes, I'm well acquainted with it. I had a huge fight with him over that one after he replaced my gas tank and didn't fix the hose. Ruined the new tank. I had to replace it again (got it coated this time). >5) It is VERY likely that your shop has no >idea how to deal with your car. Tell me about it. These guys are supposed to be German car specialists. They've been there forever and worked on type 3's when they were new. I think they just don't want to work on my car---they want to work on the new stuff. Their attitude seems to be, "Run it into the ground and then get a real car." And I can't find anyone else who will even TRY to work on it. The local bug guru (Folk Wisdom I think is the name) practically held up garlic and a cross in my face when I asked him to work on The Baroness. >You're in luck, however. There are a lot of >people on this list who live in the Bay >area; one of them might be able to help >you out. Oh please, PLEASE...someone come forward!!! PLEASE recommend someone who can cure The Baroness. Thanx for your help, Lori & The Baroness, AKA: Miserable in San Francisco ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>