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Re: [T3] Air intake rust


Seems to be an issue with Australian build quality. My Australian notch had
the same rust problem, but my German fastback (and all the German cars I
have parted out) are perfect. Before I sold the Notch, I cut that section
out of another car intending to weld it in.

Steven Carpinter
New Zealand
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Mandl" <vicm@netspace.net.au>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: [T3] Air intake rust


> Has anyone on the list done any repairs to rusting bulkhead?
> around the fresh air intake in the front of a 71 notch or other T3.
> I think I made a mistake in trying to find the source of waterleak
> inside under the dash.  Anyway I found it in the air intake, clogged
> with nice eucalypt leaves circa 1973, these haven't totally rotted
> and has formed a nice pad of compost for water retention and rust
> to get a hold.  I started by dismantling the fan housing inside to
> expose the real problem of leaves etc.
> I had a look under the bonnet and made the mistake of scatching
> at some rust bubbles on the airintake bulkhead. Real mistake, the
> paint was the only thing holding the metal/rust together.
> Has anyone on the list taken on this sort of rust repair.  I have
> thought of cutting out a "window" 25cm wide and using a removable
> cover ?fiberglass or metal with a rubber seal so that it can be
> accessed in the future.
> Any ideas?
>
> Vic
>
>
> Vic Mandl
> 71 Notch Auto,
> Clementine Red
> Sydney
> Australia
>
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