typical weak spots, retrofit FI (was: Typical Type III Squareback problems?)

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: Hanno Spoelstra <H.L.Spoelstra@wbmt.tudelft.nl>

>What I still would like to know are typical weak spots to look for when
>looking at Squarebacks for sale. I guess the heater channels rot in
>the same places as on Bugs, but what about the fenders/mudguards/wings?
>Are there locations that can be checked (without having to take them off),
>that will tell you there is rust underneath?

Visible rust first starts above the headlights and at the top of the front 
fenders, slowly working its way down.  The more important rust is meanwhile 
working on the body at the front of the rear wheelwells and the rear of the 
front wheelwells.

>Re. FI or carbs: is it difficult to fit a fuel injection system to a car 
that was 
>originally built with a carburettor engine? I know everything can be done 
if one 
>wants, but apart from the mods to the engine: is it merely a matter of adding 
>high pressure fuel lines to the tank, or is there much more involved?

You would need ALL the parts, including the wiring harnesses, fuel pump, gas 
tank and the extra return gas line.  You would probably need to cut out the 
place where the brain is mounted.

This is all probably possible, but quite a task for someone who is not 
familiar with the FI to start with.  If your car came with carbs, I would 
leave it because it was probably set up pretty well by the factory to start 
with.

Jim
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