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Re: [T3] Not quite there yet (addendum)


On 2 Jan 2003 at 7:29, Daniel Baum wrote:

> I tested the needle valves by blowing through them, and by blowing
> through the fuel tube with the valve installed and pressing the valve. How
> else can I test them?

With them empty of fuel, test them by blowing thru the valve with the carb 
upright and again with it inverted. They should shut off when inverted just due 
to the weight of the float.

> So here's the next question: what's the chance the engine has been damaged
> by being filled with petrol? 

Probably very little chance of that.

> Someone tell me I'm being paranoid.

Well, you know the saying, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that 
they're NOT out to get you."

;-)

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA


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