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<x-charset ISO-8859-1>On 27 Sep 2002, at 12:29, Fiesta Cranberry wrote: > >1) Timing should be set to TDC, the leftmost mark on the pulley, which > >should look like: | | | |. Make sure that both the vacuum and > >mechanical advances are working smoothly. > OK, this I don't know but I will look in my book and try to figure out how to > find this. This is the kind of thing you will probably get help with. > >2) The charging system regulating voltage should be 14.1-14.4V. If it is > >less than 13.5V (measured above 2000 rpm, after a drive to warm it up) > >replace the voltage regulator with a genuine Bosch.) > Hmmm...this I'm not sure about. I seem to remember the mechanic saying it > was OK. It's not likely that the mechanic knew that he should check it. It is a fluke of the D-Jetronic design that it reacts poorly to low system voltage. > >5) It is VERY likely that your shop has no idea how to deal with your car. > Tell me about it. These guys are supposed to be German car specialists. > They've been there forever and worked on type 3's when they were new. I > think they just don't want to work on my car---they want to work on the > new stuff. Their attitude seems to be, "Run it into the ground and then > get a real car." And I can't find anyone else who will even TRY to work > on it. The local bug guru (Folk Wisdom I think is the name) practically > held up garlic and a cross in my face when I asked him to work on The > Baroness. I'm afraid this is a very common attitude. You need to find a place with better karma. Isn't Bill & Steve's in the Bay Area? They should have some recommendations. > >You're in luck, however. There are a lot of people on this list who live > >in the Bay area; one of them might be able to help you out. > Oh please, PLEASE...someone come forward!!! PLEASE recommend someone > who can cure The Baroness. I see you have a volunteer. Remember to be VERY nice to them. ;-) - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>