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Re: [T3] 32-phn choke troubles


Thanks Russ.  I made a considerable dent and tapped and tapped but
eventually gave up, drilled a hole and pried it out.  Now I'll try to find
another frost plug to fit in there and if I can't I'll JB Weld a nice shiny
dime in there.

Andre


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Wolfe" <russw@classicvw.org>
To: "Type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] 32-phn choke troubles


> On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 20:30, The Canadian wrote:
> > Thanks for the suggestions all.  In order to get the piston out on mine
it's
> > got to go out the top but there's a press-in cap in the way.  Any
> > suggestions for how to get it out?
> >
> Tap it in the center with a punch. It is domed up. When you dent it with
> the punch, it will come right out. To put it back in, use some 5 minute
> epoxy, sparingly. If it is the same size as a dual carb, a US dime is
> about the right size for a replacement.
>
> -- 
> Russ Wolfe
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> '66 FB MT
> '64 T34 (not running)
> '65 T1 (not running)
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