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On 2 Sep 98, at 12:54, Sonny8oy@aol.com wrote: > after driving for an hour or so in 100 degree weather, the air filter > (stock) can be nearly too hot to touch. This might be normal. Your description is pretty subjective, but our engines DO get hot. > my bellows are in place and in good condition; never been touched. > the engine's a bit dirty, especially down below, would cleaning it really > increase the amount of heat dissipated that much? i'm using platinum > plugs: i seem to recall someone saying once that these ran hotter or > something? my timing (should have been) set properly a month ago, Plugs won't make any difference. Timing will, and advance is very important. Make sure that both your vac and mech adv are working. Or do you have both? Do you have your OE fuel system? If you have put new carbs on an old strictly vac adv dist, then you are probably getting NO advance right now. That will burn up an engine fast. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe