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On 24 Jan 2002, at 8:18, Iamkeen@aol.com wrote:
> Couple questions about my newer ('69) squareback - This is one of the models
> with the vents in the rear fender facing "backward". Does this seriously
> compromise the cooling system?
No, I've never seen any evidence that this was ever a REAL problem. I think it
is more of a PERCEIVED problem.
> Also, no vents in that rear-most pillar... these features, plus the fact
> that there's way more "stuff" in the engine compartment (heat exchangers, big
> air cleaner/ducting to carbs, mech. fuel pump, etc.) - should I just expect
> the '69 to run hotter than my '72, which has all this stuff removed?
Those vents are for the passenger compartment only. They have nothing to
do with engine cooling. Whether your carb converted 69 runs hotter than your
72 will depend completely on whether the conversion was done well or not,
whether all the cooling system components are installed and adjusted
correctly, and whether the carbs have been jetted properly. While this
certainly CAN be done well, most conversions that I see fail miserably at one
or more of the above.
> Also - missing a piece of trim on the hatch. On the right side, there's
> "automatic". On the left side, there's the standard "volkswagen", which sits
> perfectly horizontally - not the diagonal I'm used to. Then, there are 2
> empty holes. What's supposed to go there?
I can't remember for sure, but that may have just been a short chrome
horizontal bar. Either that, or it was the dealer's logo. Someone else with a
readily visible '69 will have to confirm which.
-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA
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