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Wow! Thanks for the welcome. =>Carbed or injected: Dual Carbs. Is adjusting the timing and mixture explained in the idiot's guide. I've always had the impression that was better left up to the pros but I would rather do it myself if at all possible. I'll need to learn these things anyway. =>Did it seem loose when you pulled it out? It didn't seem loose, but I didn't really have to muscle it out either. =>Wrong Parts? Do you mean maybe it was the wrong type of starter? =>Just Primer: I keep the square in my garage so it is not exposed to moisture. The guy who owned it before had it for eight years and I'm not sure how long the primer was on out of those eight. Just by running my hand over the primer though it seems course. I'll probably need to re-apply. Will stripping and re-applying be difficult? Special equipment needed? =>Paint First: I thought that with all the work that still needs to be done I might run the risk of damaging the paint if I get it done first. I guess that's why they make car covers huh? :) Thanks a lot Steve for the good advice... Jer --- Steven Ayres <comwest@att.net> wrote: > JeremyB=> runs good but runs a little rich? > > Welcome to the list. We'll first need to know > whether this car is carbed or > injected. You'll probably want to adjust the timing > and (if carbed) mixture > for high altitude, but be warned it will probably > run a little rich anyway, > and that's OK. > > => I was told the starter may have been > => too loose > > Did it seem loose when you pulled it out? There are > a couple of ways this > can happen, I think all involving improper > installation or wrong parts. > > => Just primer. > > In case you didn't know, most primers are not > watertight, so you'll want to > keep it out of the wet. If it's been in promer for a > long time and you want > your new finish to last, you'll want to strip it, > repair the new rust you > can't see, and reprime. > > => I have all the windows but they need installed. > What > => equipment and/or parts do I need to to accomplish > this > => task? > > Paint first. You need it and you might as well get > it done before you start > putting things together. > > => Any places I should know about > => to get parts and/or service? > > Rocky Mountain Motorworks in Woodland Park > (800-258-1996) and West Coast > Metric in Harbor City CA (800-247-3202; > www.westcoastmetric.com) are primary > suppliers of repro parts and rubber, although their > Type 3 catalogs are > sketchy. Ask the list first. > > Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ > '66 KG1600 > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/