Re: [T3] 66 Square Update

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 14 May 2001, at 0:54, JaransonT3@aol.com wrote:

> I also discovered that neither carb was tightened down properly and
> that neither had a gasket between the mainfold and the head!  There is
> supposed to be one, right???  I am not familiar with single port heads
> and dual carbs.

The single port heads I am familiar with use a copper ring as a 
seal. The ring fits in a recess around the intake passage in the 
head. Check your head and measure the OD of the recess. I owe 
you an owner's manual and I can send you a few of these copper 
rings at the same time. I just need a measurement to be sure I'm 
sending the right part.

Oh, and send me your mailing address.

> I also found one more significant area of rust.  The battery tray is
> completely rusted out.  It had been "repaired" with a piece of wooden
> panelling!!!  The hole is only the size of the battery and the
> surrounding metal is solid.  Shouldn't be big deal to weld in a new
> piece.  No other surprises yet.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned that hole. I agree that it is pretty clean 
and should be easy to fix.

> Now I just need to borrow an impact wrench to get the gland nut off so
> that I can install a new main seal as long as I have the engine out. 
> Can't get the sucker loose with just my weight and a breaker bar.  I
> keep just twisting the engine off of the bench.

I suggest that you get a long piece of angle iron and drill 2 holes 
that you can bolt to the flywheel. I really don't care for the impact 
wrench approach.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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