Re: [T3] Deflector Tins

["David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com>]

How about the BIG one that goes ON TOP and between the barrels?



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 3:02 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Deflector Tins


> On 21 Jul 2003 at 14:49, Jim Adney wrote:
>
> > On 21 Jul 2003 at 8:39, Wuzmop@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I have a 70 square that I've been rebuilding the engine on for a
couple of
> > > months. Do I need those small square deflectors between the cylinders
if I
> > > have the normal tins that surround the lower part of the cylinders?
> >
> > > This engine had both when I dismantled it, but I've been told I only
need the larger ones.
> >
> > Odd that it would have had both.
> >
> > Early engines got the little squares that nestle just up and between the
> > cylinders. Late type 3 engines (71-) got the larger pieces, which came
to be
> > called "cool tins"
>
> I should make it clear that if you're talking about parts which are below
the
> cylinders AND above the pushrod tubes, then NO engine should have both
styles.
>
> If you look in the Bentley manual, ch. 3, fig 6-1 the two lower parts
shown are
> those which go with the early small square plates. Likewise, ch. 3, fig
11-1,
> item 8 is the early part that goes with the early under cylinder air
deflector.
> These 4 items (2 on each side) are each somewhat different from 71-on.
>
> I didn't find a figure anywhere that actually showed either the early or
late
> air deflector plate.
>
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