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on 21/1/2003 1:07 AM, Dave Hall at dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk wrote: > I suspect the push-rod stroke wouldn't do much to make a Type 1 pump give the > right output pressure for a Type 3, though the opposite might be true. > > Incidentally, the 1965 manual mentions 4.5 psi, so maybe it was increased to 5 > psi for the 1600. > > The washer (was it 1.5mm?) added by Ben gave an extra 2psi ISTR. > > Some people have reported using a Type 1 pump without any apparent problems. > If > you get problems, I can't see a washer to increase the tension enough could do > any harm. I was talking to a friend from the VW club yesterday, and he said he used to run a 2180cc with 40mm Delortos off a Type 1 pump without any problems, so I wonder if it makes that much difference. Ben Doughney '75 1200L '63 1200 - Ringo '71 1600TL http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/ ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/