[T3] visit w/ the Baroness

[Greg Merritt <gregm@vwtype3.org>]

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	Checked out Lori's '71 AT Squareback in S.F. today.  First 
off, we installed the new spark plugs.  The metal insert on the #1 
plug wire receptacle stayed behind on the plug when the wire was 
removed.  Dang plug wires look pretty original, afaik... hard and 
brittle, VW part numbers on the elbows at the cap.  Red rubber boots 
(so *that's* how they install!) on two or three of the wires' plug 
ends.

	We managed to stick that #1 receptacle assembly back 
together; seems to be ok at the moment.  I'm thinking that new plug 
wires would be a good idea.  I guess that the cap ends should be 
retained?  What's wrong with the Bosch 90deg elbows at the cap?

	Found that the manifold pressure sensor hose was disconnected 
from the manifold... we may have knocked it off while working on the 
plugs, or maybe it was the cause of the poor running.  In any case, 
after the plug swap and reconnection of the pressure sensor hose, it 
seemed to run fine.

	Meanwhile, there's quite a rattle in the rear.  Generator/fan 
housing area, probably left of center.  Seems to not be exhaust or 
muffler.  It increases in frequency with rpms, but only occurs at low 
rpms.  Here, like this:

	http://vwtype3.org/engine_noise.avi

Fan shroud screw?  Or, what do bad generator bearings sound like? 
Any other ideas?

	Jim -- I forgot to check charging system voltage.

-Greg

p.s. -- The Baroness has a perfect cloth engine lid strap w/ metal hook.  D'oh!

p.p.s. -- I was excited by seeing *three* M-codes on the pulley 
housing, but they were just FI, AT, and charcoal filter.

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