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On the overheating '67. Two things come to mind. Basic flooding, or a more persistent overheating. I parked my '67 a few years ago due to 'not running when hot" problems. Various fiddling, timing, & adjusting failed to stop the problem. A more definitive description of the problem is that while driving, it just plain won't go, feels like a clogged fuel filter, as in no gas getting to the carbs. The most (so far) plausible explanation is that the fuel vaporizes in the fuel line due to heat in the engine compartment and so no liquid fuel gets to the carbs to keep it running. The solution(s) I have heard about, but not tried, include adding the original (hard to find) plastic heat shield that goes around the toQÙ}ù fuel pump, adding an electric fuel pump between the tank and the mechanical pump (low pressure of course), and and a second electric between the mechanical and the carbs. These are in order of severity. Anything else? What say ye? Jeff '67 been sitting too long to just go try this Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/