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> Jim Adney wrote: > > > (snip) > > > send it off for a rebuild (VDO/Yashika USA, overpriced in my opinion). > > > > How much? > To be honest, this was +10 years ago when there was no such thing as > Type III websites, I did all the communication by phone and snail mail. > I don't have any receipts left from VDO, but if memory serves me, it was > in the neighborhood of $150 Yikes! My price has been about $40 for over a decade. I probably can't match their cosmetic results since I don't have access to new parts, but if you have a functional problem, I have yet to fail at this price. Of course there's always a first time, but if I fail, there's no charge. > > > turns over so that the number is above and below and the spaces are > > > displayed on the last digit. > > This is just poor workmanship in the rebuild.. > Caveat emptor. Mea culpa. You're the buyer, but the guilt is theirs. > > Don't use oil. It won't stay around long enough to be useful in any > > realistic long term. Use a good quality light grease, but don't > > overdo it. > Another good tip. Thanks again, Jim. The '73 is officially off the > road, un-registered as of last week. With a little cleaning up, the > garage will have enough room to fit her, then it's time for the Final > Restoration (cue dramatic music, fade to black...) Good luck, keep us posted. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************