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Re: type3-d Digest V98 #25


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> type3-d Digest                          Volume 98 : Issue 25
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> Today's Topics:
>   [T3] fuel pump                        [ "John R. Jetty" <jjetty@pahrump.com ]
>   [T3] What the T3 inner fender looks   [ "Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.c ]
>   Re: [T3] popouts                      [ "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.u ]
>   RE: [T3] Okay, lemme hear your input  [ "Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.c ]
>   Re: [T3] Solex Carbs                  [ "Ginger D.&Peter P." <gingerd@telep ]
>   Re: [T3] Okay, lemme hear your input  [ "whizby" <whizby@pdq.net> ]
>   [T3] selling my dual dells            [ "HenryVW" <henryvw@ij.net> ]
>   [T3] reoccurring FI problem!!         [ ZzZxXt3@aol.com ]
>   Re: [T3] fuel pump                    [ king5zreo@juno.com ]
>   [T3] Distributor #'s                  [ Gurrola_J <Gurrola_J@BLS.GOV> ]
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> Subject: [T3] fuel pump
> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:36:28 -0800
> From: "John R. Jetty" <jjetty@pahrump.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> I have a question. On my SB the pipe for the outlet ( AKA to carb ) fell out
> yesterday while I was in B.F.E. ( other wise known as Armagosa Nevada )  I
> was able to push it back in and drove the 45 minutes home after looking at
> the land I went there to see.
> 
> Ok I was wondering has any one ever had this happen to them??? I gotta wait
> till next payday ( Nov 6) till I can replace the pump.
> 
> I have checked it since 5 time and it is still not lose. I did take a short
> cut through a national wild life meadows and the dirt road was really bad.
> 
> Now before you preach I do plan on replacing the pump, but till I can is
> there anything that will make sure it doesn't pull open on me again ?????
> 
> Thanks
> James
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> Subject: [T3] What the T3 inner fender looks like (Brian Fye, note)
> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:40:00 -0800
> From: "Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>
> To: "type3@vwtype3.org " <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> To see how the outer fender covers the inner fender and see what the cooling
> air
> intakes look go to
> http://www.wildhq.demon.co.uk/t3d/
> and click on the "restoration" link.
>    Toby Erkson
>    air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
>    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
>    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
>    Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/
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> Subject: Re: [T3] popouts
> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 21:21:46 -0000
> From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> There are still plastic plugs in holes where the catches would have
> gone on my '71 Square, so it's no problem to fit them, I guess.  We
> (UK) hardly ever had them fitted anyway from late sixties.
> 
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> www.hallvw.clara.net/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Date: 27 October 1998 02:08
> Subject: [T3] popouts
> 
> On 26 Oct 98, at 0:08, VWBRIAN@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Found a pair (left and right) of square quarter windows, popouts,
> and
> > would like to sell them is 25.00 to much and would anyone be
> interested.
> > they are from a 71.
> 
> Just a nitpick:  The last year for popouts in the US was 70.  In 71
> the extra vents in the D pillar were introduced and this was thought
> to make the popouts unnecessary.  A mistake, in my opinion.
> 
> Jim
> -
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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> Subject: RE: [T3] Okay, lemme hear your input on THIS!
> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:49:10 -0800
> From: "Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> 
> If you look at the top of the image you will see Netscape's "Location:" box
> that contains the URL.  The catalog is in Adobe format so you need the Adobe
> reader to view the catalog.
>    Toby Erkson
>    air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
>    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
>    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
>    Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Other than that thought, looks like a pretty slick idea. What catalog
> >did you find it in Toby?
> >
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> Subject: Re: [T3] Solex Carbs
> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 20:51:14 -0800
> From: "Ginger D.&Peter P." <gingerd@teleport.com>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> 
>     The locktite that you want to use here is the green.  That is, not blue
> (non-permanent thread lock), not red (permanent thread lock), but green
> (cylindrical lock).  For example, you use this type to install press-fit
> sealed bearings on machinery.  That said, any of the above will work to some
> degree.
> 
> Peter Parker
> '66 Square; Phillip
> Portland, OR
> 
> Jim Adney wrote:
> 
> > I would look at the line of Locktite products and see if they make
> > one that would wick in and harden to do this job.  I think this would
> > have a very good chance of working if you got all the parts clean
> > enough first.
> 
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> Subject: Re: [T3] Okay, lemme hear your input on THIS!
> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 23:26:01 -0600
> From: "whizby" <whizby@pdq.net>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> if it takes the place of the pressure relief valve plug it's going to
> protrude beneath the engine.  not a problem, say, if you have an extra sump
> or your not worried about ground clearance.  but in a baja or a lowrider
> hmm..
> not good if your in the habit of scrapping the ground
> -
> 
> aw hell, i think it looks pretty cool
> 
> brandon
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Erkson, Toby <toby.erkson@intel.com>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 4:45 PM
> Subject: [T3] Okay, lemme hear your input on THIS!
> 
> |View the image at:
> |http://homepages.infoseek.com/~t3t/oil_return_adaptor.jpg
> |
> |Looks interesting...whaddya y'all think this would do to an engine?  I am
> |figuring that oil would go from the pump to an external filter, probably to
> |an
> |external oil cooler, then *back* into the engine/bearings via this adapter.
> |What type of engine would one do this to i.e. big bore/stroker, racing
> only,
> |or
> |from a one-eyed one-armed purple-people-eater mechanic?
> |
> |Thoughts?
> |   Toby Erkson
> |   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
> |   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
> |   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
> |   Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/
> |
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> Subject: [T3] selling my dual dells
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 00:45:55 -0500
> From: "HenryVW" <henryvw@ij.net>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> 
> would any one like to buy my complete set of FRD 34 B Dellorto carbs.
> Does $300 sound reasonable,,, I need to pay off Jake before he calls the
> mob.
> ha ha
> 
> -----Bryan
> 69 square
> 71 westy
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> Subject: [T3] reoccurring FI problem!!
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 01:46:41 EST
> From: ZzZxXt3@aol.com
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> 
>   I have a 68 fastback with stock fuel injection. Okay, here is the problem:
> The car will start up fine in the morning and drive strong, then when i get to
> school and park it and then come back to go home it doesnt want to start. Then
> after about 15min. of sitting and waiting i will try to start it and VROOOM!!
> starts right up and then drives home great, cruises at 65-70mph on the
> freeway. Has anyone had this problem? It will sometimes drive great all day
> then the next morning it wont want to start. It seems to be occurring more and
> more frequently though.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanx,
> Chris
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> Subject: Re: [T3] fuel pump
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:09:03 EST
> From: king5zreo@juno.com
> To: jjetty@pahrump.com
> CC: type3@vwtype3.org
> 
> James,
>         If I am understanding your problem correctly, are you referring
> to the metal/brass pipe in the carb that has a fuel hose attached to it &
> the other end goes to the fuel pump? If so, similar problems as this have
> been addressed this week on the list. Recommended repair is to clean said
> pipe from all dirt, oil & all petroleum based products apply Locktite
> allow to sit 24 hours then drive.
> Tom
> '68 FB (Thumper)
> '70 Bug
> 
> On Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:36:28 -0800 "John R. Jetty" <jjetty@pahrump.com>
> writes:
> >I have a question. On my SB the pipe for the outlet ( AKA to carb )
> >fell out
> >yesterday while I was in B.F.E. ( other wise known as Armagosa Nevada
> >)  I
> >was able to push it back in and drove the 45 minutes home after
> >looking at
> >the land I went there to see.
> >
> >Ok I was wondering has any one ever had this happen to them??? I gotta
> >wait
> >till next payday ( Nov 6) till I can replace the pump.
> >
> >I have checked it since 5 time and it is still not lose. I did take a
> >short
> >cut through a national wild life meadows and the dirt road was really
> >bad.
> >
> >Now before you preach I do plan on replacing the pump, but till I can
> >is
> >there anything that will make sure it doesn't pull open on me again
> >?????
> >
> >Thanks
> >James
> >
> >
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> Subject: [T3] Distributor #'s
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:06:55 -0500
> From: Gurrola_J <Gurrola_J@BLS.GOV>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> 
> I have decided that the Bosch 009 is not suitable for me.  Nothing
> really wrong with it but my mileage has gone down a bit.  So, I want to
> put my old original vacuum advance distributor.  I need to relace the
> cap and condensor; the rest of it is fine.  I was looking in the RMMW
> catalog and I cant find my distributor number on there.  Here are the
> numbers on my distributor.
> 
> Bosch: 0 231 146 113
> 
> VW  :  311 905 205 AJ
> 
> Can anyone shed some light on what cap and rotor to use with this unit?
> Is this a Bosch or VW?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jaime.
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