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Re: [T3] Newbie Questions


On 30 Sep 2003 at 12:26, canderson@chiaro.com wrote:

> 1) The fuel lines are original cloth covered rubber, they are cracked and
> leaking.  I will replace them with new rubber fuel line.  While examining
> them, I found a square box in the line.  According to the Bentley book it is
> called a fuel damper.  Is it necessary or should it be replaced with a
> filter. 

Replace the hose with 5/16" fuel line. Standard fuel line is rated for high 
enough pressure for our systems. The modern FI fuel line is needed for higher 
pressure systems than ours and its larger diameter which makes it hard to work 
with.

> 2) I have never gone about this type of thing before but am reasonably
> mechanically inclined.   Does someone have a checklist or an outline of
> steps to get an engine running.  I am looking more for the order in which I
> should go through the systems. 

You've checked the basic FI power system and the pump. Make sure you have spark 
at the right times next. Don't do any of this until you fix all your fuel 
leaks.  

> 3) I have the Bentley book, and the John Muir's book.  Any others I should
> get. 

The Muir is good Karma, but the Bentley is the best manual out there for your 
car.

> I plan to drive it to the Type 3 invasion. 

We'll see you there.  ;-)

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

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