RE: [T3] rust

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

They shared the same battery tray problem, mostly because the battery was
exposed to the outside environment, especially the 6-cylinder versions.
They were sort of like moving water traps with most rust found in the
rockers (a much bigger problem than for us) and the lower firewall (partly
due to clogged water drains in the engine compartment).

Oh, and the stock heat exchangers had a short lifespan which is why the
stainless steel versions are part of any serious rebuild/semi-restoration (a
true restoration, by definition, would use the weaker steel ones).  The T3
heat exchangers are very hardy beasts in comparison!

   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
   '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.icbm.org/

>-----Original Message-----
>Toby,
>Chime in a let us know where the rust areas were on the 914.  
>Were there any major differences from the type 3?

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