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> Subject: Re: [T3] Help needed in NW Ohio > > > On 11 Jul 2001, at 9:18, Steven Ayres wrote: > > I just stopped by and talked to a friend who is an automotive > machinist and he thought that the only things that could give poor > suction thru 1 carb would be some problem in the engine, like a > valve not opening, or a vacuum leak. > > I tend to agree, but I'll entertain other arguments. > > Right now I'm thinking that he just had a valve adjuster come loose > and 1 or 2 cylinders are not breathing well. > > I haven't heard from Mike since last night. I assume that he is has > found a shop of some kind there and I hope to hear that he's back > on his way again soon. I'll keep everyone posted. > How about a major vacuum leak between the carb and the manifold, or the manifold and the head. Some people try to use the metal gasket, instead of the fiber block. This would explain poor vacuum on one side. Russ Wolfe russ_wolfe@MAHLEParr.com Mahle Parr Filter Systems 505 E. Madison Winterset, IA 50273 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/