New SqB with single carb poking up in engine cover.

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm.jf.intel.com>]

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Unless the vehicle was a *complete* pan-off job there will be rust.  Judging by 
the carb setup I'm willing to bet that the body/pan weren't given this type of 
special care.  Rust generally appears in the heater channels, under the battery 
(check this first!), against the front firewall under the windscreen, on the 
fresh air plenum in the trunk, and in the fender wells.  You can use a weak 
magnet to check for body filler on the panels (when you feel less 'pull' from 
the magnet you know there's body filler under the paint).  I don't want to burst
your bubble but I'm just relaying the reality.  If you truly have a T3 with 
absolutely no rust then consider yourself very, very lucky!

>From '68 and on all the Type IIIs in the US were fuel injected so your 
Squareback was originally FI.  Yes, the single carb is a pain (and you can't use
the rear cargo area as intended!).  The best carbs vary.  Dellorto and Weber 
make good ones, as do Kadron, for the after-market.  If you're keeping your 
Square stock then using a pair of Solex would be the best bet.  Others on this 
list can help you better than I on this subject [of stock carbs].  For stock 
applications stick with 32mm carbs and no bigger.  34mm if you have a bigger 
engine (probably the case).  We need more information on what you have so please
give us more details.
     Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L
     Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

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Subject: Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE_MIME
Date:    12/14/97 5:16 PM

     I recently purchased my first VW.  I found a 69 Squareback with absolutely
no rust, and in very good condition.  Since then, I've encountered a few
minor problems, but there are a few things that I'm just not sure about.

     First off, It has a single duel-carb mounted on the top of the engine,
with a hole cut in the access door, and a plastic hood duct-taped on.  I
hate it.  It's noisy, and just a pain to have a big lump in the back.  I
would like to put back the original duel-carb system.  What would be the
best carbs to use?

Thanks...

-Shawn.