Re: [T3] Just a few Questions

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Hi Carl,
317 020,499 means Type 3, Fastback, 1967 model (made around Aug/Sept
1966), number 020,499 since August 1st.  So it's a 1967 model.  (A
1970 has the long front and big flashers/lights).  Some of the South
African ones have older spec than European or USA.  Yours may still
have 5-hole drums and drum brakes, maybe?  Is it original 12-Volt?

Carb jets:- from engine no. T0259826:-  main = X132.5 (L); X130 (R),
but from Aug 68  (eng no. T0576729) = X130 (L);  X127.5 (R).
air correction = 150 (L);  120 (R)
pilot with cut-off valve  50
PDSIT-2 = (L);  PDSIT-3 = (R).

I would have thought it more likely to be a problem with the
accelerator pump.  It should dispense between 0.35 and 0.55 ml each
stroke.  The amount is adjusted by a screw on the rod, I seem to
recall.

Door scraper rubbers are not readily available AFAIK.  Beetle ones
from '65 are long enough, but you will have to remove the old ones
from the complete 'chrome' trim surround, and re-rivet the new or
reclaimed rubbers in.  It's a big job because the whole of the
window assemblies have to come out, since the scraper frame is first
to go in the door when assembling.

I can't imagine you would get a genuine top speed much over 95
(mph), though the 1500S may have managed a couple of mph more.  Many
cars have somewhat optimistic speedos at the top end, where they
don't have to be too accurate.  I claim to have done about 92 mph
for both my Fastback and Variant, but the Fastback managed it easier
(injection).  You will get through engine components faster doing
that speed regularly, though.

All the best,
Dave.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Van Tonder <vtondc@RANDREF.CO.ZA>
To: Type 3 Help (E-mail) <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 17 August 1998 11:52
Subject: [T3] Just a few Questions


>Hi all,
>
>Well with a bit of hiding of the faults she is through roadworthy,
and I
>will finally be able to get my share of speed fines.
>
>What I would like to find out is, is 95 mph a standard top speed
for
>this car with no mods (1966 according to the traffic dept. and 1970
>according to my chassis no.?? {31 7020 499} 1600 twin carb single
port.
>:-). Oo I do have mags on the car but I compared my speedo reading
to a
>other car's and spot on...
>
>My real question is where do I get window rubbers for the doors
form. I
>am resident in South Africa, Johannesburg (not through choice ne'
>Adriaan. Ps. what is the weather like down there:-) thus somewhere
local
>will be nice as the Rand is in no position to pay for anything
Dollar,
>Pound, Jen, Lyre, Roubles, Tibetan fig leaf etc. related.
>
>Second Question, what is the correct size jets for the Solex 32
>PDSIT-2/-3 as mine smokes a bit on heavy throttle.
>
>Thanx all for the fountain of info
>
>
>Carl van Tonder
>
>
>
>BTW. Ja, Adriaan jy is reg oor die Afrikaans gedeelte maar die vrou
is
>Engels, so jy weet wat dit beteken
>
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