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<x-charset iso-8859-1>> > > A couple more things: Occasionaly when I start the engine the oil light > > stays on for a second or so. If I press the gas pedal it goes off and stays > > off. Is this normal? I think it mostly happens when I haven't started the > > car for a few days, but I can't be sure of that. > > This is probably normal. It always takes some time to refill the oil passages, > which naturally drain down when the engine is off. The longer the engine is off > the more complete the draindown. > Thanks, I guessed it was something like that, but it's nice to know for sure. > > Most people seem to think that the chokes are not necessary. Could > > the fact that my car is automatic be a factor? > > Yes, with a MT you can adjust the throttle and clutch together to keep the > engine from stalling, but the persistent drag that the AT gives may be too > much for your cold idle to handle. The chokes provide an RPM boost to keep > you out of this low RPM "danger zone" until the engine is warmed up. Just out of curiosity, is there anyone else on the list who has an automatic with stock dual carbs? I suppose this rules out the American members. Anyone else? Are parts like the kickdown switch and automatic-style carb linkage available? I may need them someday. Regards, Daniel Baum 1969 Type 34 automatic http://www.qldesign.com/type34 ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>