Re: [T3] 1973 AutoTranny Symptoms.. Advice please.

["Timothy Kender." <timothy_kender@cox.net>]

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On Jun 23, 2005, at 7:38 AM, Jim Adney wrote:

> You sent a very well thought-out message with lots of good info,  
> but my guess is that the secret is in your first paragraph.
>
> Where is the VM hose connected on this engine? I'm guessing that  
> someone connected it to some sort of vacuum port on the carb, just  
> because this was all they had, and this is giving the VM a  
> completely wrong signal. The VM needs straight manifold vacuum,  
> which means that it needs to be connected to a port somewhere down  
> on the actual manifold.

Thankfully, the VM is attached to the manifold. All plumbing lines  
look intact, have appropriate measurements of vacuum, etc.


> In the meantime, you probably need to be thinking about getting a  
> type 3 engine in there so it can get the cooling it needs. Even a  
> beetle engine WITH tin won't last long here; without tin it's hard  
> to imagine what the lifetime might be, but it can't be long. If you  
> post your approx location, there may be someone here who can help  
> you find an appropriate engine.

Yes, I agree with you. I would love to get away from the Bug engine &  
go back to T3. I will also need the metallic structure that joins the  
left & right rear fenders (the cross member?) that was cutting- 
torched out of there! I have about 90% of the old tin.

> Did you get the old FI parts when you bought the car? That would be  
> the best deal for you.

I also need to get the FI system that did not come with it from the PO.

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

I live in Phoenix, AZ. Anyone out there with spare body & tin for my  
73 T3? I need the cross member where the oil fill/dipstick goes. I  
also need misc. pieces of tin. Not sure what as I have a lot, but was  
told I have about 90%. If you name the piece, I will have no clue. If  
you describe it, I can tell you if it is there in a box. I do have  
the generator, the tin that goes over the cylinders, the duct work  
that leads air to the fan. i have the fan, shroud, and such. i don't  
have any tin that goes between the body & the engine's front. Did  
that help?

Thanks in advance,
Timothy
1973 Fasty "Sport"
1977 Highroof "Little Buddha"


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