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Dave Hall wrote: > As you say, Per, there are so many different models around. Looking at my > info, it should read "From '71-on....", ie Aug '70. > > A check in the Parts book gives 361-955-979 for the Variant washer bottle > valve, from Aug 67 to July 70 for reduced air capacity bottles (M62 and > M617), and from Aug '70 for all models (361-368), and 311 955 979B for the > Fastback/Notchback models (311 - 318). > > My '71 Variant 1600A, and another two built on successive days, all have > the red caps, and the 56 psi sticker on the mounting panel. They are > perfectly normal Variants with double-joint axles (940kg rear axle load), > not the ones strengthened for goods carriage. My '73 Variant 1600L have a black cap and the 42 psi sticker. It also has the double-joint axles and 940kg load. The II have a 1030kg rear axle load. > > Rear tyre pressures for the Variant I are 37 psi for radials when fully > loaded, which is why the valve in the water bottle has a higher cut-off > pressure (when no more air is taken from the spare) to leave enough air in > it for an emergency. The pressure for the Sedan (Fastback/Notchback) is > given as 27 psi fully laden. > > The Variant II has a full-load rear tyre pressure of 45 psi. This is the same figures as in my owners manual. > I don't know > if it requires an even higher rated cut-off valve for its washer. Perhaps > that is the reason for the reduced air-volume washer bottle). I don't know > if any Variant IIs were imported to the UK, as fleet operators chose > cheaper British cars. > > As far as the larger brake calipers are concerned, do you mean the 4-pot > calipers common in Sweden from '72, or the 411-size used from Aug 71? If > the latter, it's useful to know that Volve 240 rear pads fit, as they are > not the easiest to find. > We had a lot of fun a few months ago on the 4-pot thread, and how to bleed > the 6 nipples on each caliper…ÜýŠ , the 4-pots, I ordered a set of pads for my car once, I must say I felt quite smart when I found out they were too large to fit. The small pads and calipers are the same as the 411/412, while the 4-pot calipers are also found on the front end of the K-70. I also seem to remember that the II models had a larger master cylinder, and different brake lines. A VW catalogue I have, from Sweden's Custom&Speedparts, everywhere where the 71-up Type 3 brakes are described, the footnote says "Not 72-73 Variant." I discussed this with a "veteran" at the local dealers parts counter (he picked up a new Square late 69, he told me) Anyway, he mentioned that he never heard of a '73 Variant with the "smaller" front calipers and pads. Maybe the reason is because mine is a "L" model, not the regular hauler. I dunno. PerL '73 Square '68 Bug '88 Vanagon Syncro ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org