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On 24 Jun 2001, at 9:14, lasse basse wrote: > 1. After the trouble I had two years ago with old brake hoses on my > 1964 Notch, I plan to replace all four on my new car. I removed the > rear hoses and they are marked: "67 SAE 40R1 ATE 1/8 3.5399". They are > a quality brand (ATE) but is it possible to read from the markings > when they are manufacured? I suspect 67 was the year > 2. The rubber fuel hose passes through a hole in the front engine tin. > This looks as if the tin could cut the hose with unpleasant results... > Is it supposed to be like this? You could add a grommet in the hole. > 3. Someone on the list suggested earlier that you could change upper > and lower bump stops to give better ride with a lowered front, but how > do I remove the bump stops without destroying them? The rubber stops pry off the little metal mushrooms that hold them in place. The rubber is not likely to be damaged, but there is a fair chance that the mushrooms have been weakened by rust and will break off when you try this. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org