Re: Re [T3] Some Other Questions

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 08:42, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
> Kurt wrote:
> >That's what I meant. Right rear of the engine still
> >means toward the back of the car on the passenger's
> >side? What's the compressor look like?
> 
> Well, if its the old dealer installed unit, it should look like a Briggs and 
> Straton lawnmower engine hanging there. In the 60s and 70s the compressors 
> were the York model, and they were big and used alot of engine hp to operate, 
> unlike todays small efficient units. At least my old Square had one of those York 
> models on it when it died (the VW engine). I hope this helps.
> 
York's were common, but so were Tecumsa <sp>. Yorks were silver, and
Tecumsa's were black.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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