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>- Brake warning light illuminates whenever I press the brake pedal. 
>Brakes seem solid and not squishy. Fluid levels seem to be normal and 
>stay that way. Any electrical issues I should check before pulling 
>apart wheels?

This isn't normal, either you have a problem with one of the two systems 
(front or rear), or you have a bad switch or electrical problem in the wiring. You 
might want to investigate this a little more. By the way, most of these cars 
this age need to have the brake hoses replaced due to internal swelling.

>- The clutch point is pretty much on the floor. Any easy adjustments 
>for this?

Just the standard adjustments you would normally make on your thing.

>- One of the previous owners removed the fuel injection and fitted her 
>with dual Webers. However, the car came with a box of the fuel 
>injection components that were removed. So the question becomes should 
>I leave the Webers or restore the FI? Pros and cons? I prefer well 
>restored-to-stock older cars to customized ones, so I'm leaning towards 
>FI, but I wanted to learn more about why someone yanked it in the first 
>place.

Here it is a good idea to try and go back to the FI. The reason is that it 
works very well, gives the best performance and best mileage. Also this list can 
help you get thru anything that goes wrong with it.But, if you don't have all 
the parts, keeping the Webers on for now won't hurt either. Besides, it will 
allow you to enjoy the car while trying to find what you need so you can 
re-install the FI. what you need to do is make a list of what you have (include the 
311 part numbers) so we can help determine what you are still needing to put 
it back together.

>- Windshield washer button doesn't work. (Same problem on my Thing.) 
>There's fluid in the bottle, the line is hooked to the spare, and the 
>spare has air. No dice.

Sorry I can't help you here on this one, as my own doesn't work either. I 
installed an electric pump on mine.

>- Anyone have sources for the rubber mat over the engine bay? I found a 
>place that has black repros, but I'd like a brown one like it had.

Someone here had some for sale about 3 weeks ago. But I think they were black 
and he was working on some other colors too.

>Thanks in advance for any insight or opinions, and I'm pleased to be a 
>part of the Type 3 community!

No problem, thats what this list is for.


Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       69 Square AT-the baby suburban

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