Re: [T3] New (to me) squareback...

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Matt wrote:
>Greetings all!
>My name is Matt, and I've just become the proud owner of a 1968 
>Squareback! Like many of you, I'm never satisfied with just one VW, and 
>this one is my fourth. 

Congrats and welcome to the fold. This is the best place for learning about 
your new purchase.

>She seems similar to my 1973 Thing, so I'm 
>familiar with the aircooled engine, although getting used to where 
>things are on the pancake will be a new experience.

Well, you're further along than most people who buy a type3. Fortunately, the 
type3 shares many engine parts with a type1, and in a short time you'll get 
very familar with your new car. : )

>She's in real great shape, with very solid pans and beam, and very few 
>"issues." However, before I go too far with the car, I wanted to ping 
>the list and see if any of these issues were normal common things, and 
>if folks had standard resolutions or answers.

>- She is finicky on starting. Often, I must wait up to 15 seconds with 
>the key in "start" before the starter will begin turning. Once it does, 
>it doesn't sound slow or labored. It just seems like there's a 
>significant delay of some sort before the starter will engage.

This is not normal, and it might be a case of either the starter being on its 
last legs, or the starter bushing needing replacement (they very seldom get 
replaced with the starter).

>- "Ticking" coming from the front of the car whenever the key is in run 
>or start: Fuel pump, right? Is this normal or the sign of something I 
>should be addressing?