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- 26th October 2021 - 9:03am
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: It’s good to be here
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4092
- 25th October 2021 - 5:39pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 700
- Views: 329608
Re: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
At least you got a mention in the credits, but as for letting someone else drive your baby & the bugger left it unlocked!
- 24th October 2021 - 5:34pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
The 01270 disc would have 52mm caliper bolt spacings & has a type 3 part number as well as the type 1 number it does state July 71 Offset from the face of the disc to face of the hub is different between the 2 discs (Hence different calipers) 3170 disc will have 76mm caliper bolt spacing & has the c...
- 24th October 2021 - 5:01pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
My new discs are 11mm
That one won't fit & you'll knacker a new set of bearings proving yourself wrong
That one won't fit & you'll knacker a new set of bearings proving yourself wrong
- 24th October 2021 - 12:40pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
01270 is Beetle The double check would be the spacing between caliper bolts- if they're 52mm ish, then you need the beetle disc, if 75mm ish you need the 411 disc Paruzzi are very good at answering questions, so it wouldn't harm to get them to check the thickness I'll check the thickness of the nos ...
- 24th October 2021 - 11:11am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
Most of the European suppliers seem to have them in stock https://www.paruzzi.com/uk/type-3/brakes-wheels//31270/ https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod137306/Brake-Disc-Rotor-Front-Porsche-914/ https://www.werk34.de/de/bremsscheibe-vorn-passend-fuer-typ-3-typ-4-407-411-075.html Part number is 411407075
- 24th October 2021 - 10:26am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
Same year, Porsche 914 Front or VW 411/412 ( the porsche discs will have a 411 part number !) You'll also need MK2 golf rear wheel bearing kits https://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=1683&xSec=1003 They do occasionally pop up at swapmeets/ebay & prices vary considerably If you need the pad fttg ...
- 23rd October 2021 - 10:10pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New Front discs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8890
Re: New Front discs
It depends on the year of your car- if it's earlier, you can get them pretty much anywhere, if it's Late, look for Porsche 914 discs
Machine 7 would normally be my first port of call
Machine 7 would normally be my first port of call
- 29th September 2021 - 9:53pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Fan issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1988
Re: Fan issue
Make sure you've got the dissy clamp in place before you put the fanhousing half on, as the flap linkage bar goes over the top of the adjuster nut
- 29th September 2021 - 8:48am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Fan issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1988
Re: Fan issue
Check that the inner fanhousing half is correctly seated against the block
- 17th September 2021 - 9:52pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Late 72 Fastback calipers.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4683
Re: Late 72 Fastback calipers.
Everyone has trouble bleeding type 3's! We've all been there!
- 17th September 2021 - 5:24pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Late 72 Fastback calipers.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4683
Re: Late 72 Fastback calipers.
Is the steering properly centred?
Wheels properly balanced?
How old are your front flexy hoses?
Caliper rebuild kits are £7.50 each https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263458197251 ... SwBRFdWpU-
Wheels properly balanced?
How old are your front flexy hoses?
Caliper rebuild kits are £7.50 each https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263458197251 ... SwBRFdWpU-
- 14th September 2021 - 6:20pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: 60th Anniversary Type 3 display, Coventry motor museum Sunday 17th October 2021
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9752
Re: Maybe.....juuuuust maybe! a bit of a Type 3 gathering!!
Fantastic timing! I'm going to my Nieces wedding the day before up grim but posh North, So I won't be able to make it!
- 1st September 2021 - 9:02am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New E10 Petrol
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7710
Re: New E10 Petrol
You're a bit late, E10 has been around for years on the continent- The Germans have been complaining about it for at least 5 years!
Have a read of this, published 18 months ago! https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/e1 ... -statement
Have a read of this, published 18 months ago! https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/e1 ... -statement
- 31st August 2021 - 10:34pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: New E10 Petrol
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7710
Re: New E10 Petrol
E10 will knacker every rubber component you have- fuel lines, pump diaphragms etc
E5 Super unleaded is the way to go
It should be marked on the petrol pump nozzle when you go to fill up
E5 Super unleaded is the way to go
It should be marked on the petrol pump nozzle when you go to fill up
- 30th August 2021 - 9:20am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 Engine - Engine Stand
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4178
Re: Type 3 Engine - Engine Stand
An engine stand doesn't do you much good in all honesty with a type 3 engine- You can't put the flywheel on, so you cant set the endfloat or install the flywheel oil seal, and without the flywheel on, you can't tighten the front pulley. You might not even be able to get the fanhousing on. A black & ...
- 13th August 2021 - 10:35pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Late spindles early calipers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2628
Re: Late spindles early calipers
It's worth an email to these guys https://brakeparts.co.uk/shop/VW/Variant/66-74/Variant%201500%20&%201600%20Fastback%20Type%203/Front%20-%20Brake%20Calipers%20and%20Wheel%20Cylinders/BCA0280G I Can probably sort you out a pair of late calipers, but probably not for a3 weeks or so If anyone else wan...
- 1st August 2021 - 10:05pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Front brake line
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4609
Re: Front brake line
Well done!
Next we need to encourage you to wire brush/plusgas the Caliper bleed nipples & get them loosened before reassembly
And warn you that most people find type 3's a bit of a bugger to bleed!
Next we need to encourage you to wire brush/plusgas the Caliper bleed nipples & get them loosened before reassembly
And warn you that most people find type 3's a bit of a bugger to bleed!
- 25th July 2021 - 10:15pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Front brake line
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4609
Re: Front brake line
Further thoughts are that a proper Flare nut spanner will make life easier And help preserve the flare nuts https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/spanners-and-wrenches/halfords-professional-flare-spanner-228251.html Cut a length of string to the exact length of solid brake line needed, & your lo...
- 25th July 2021 - 8:00pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Front brake line
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4609
Re: Front brake line
A good wire brushing of the exposed thread & lots of plus gas ought to do it
A blow torch might help as well, before you go to the extreme of a blob of weld on the nut
A blow torch might help as well, before you go to the extreme of a blob of weld on the nut
- 4th July 2021 - 10:21pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 686
- Views: 329433
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Wouldn't there be a rubber gasket between lamp & wing to take up the gap?
- 19th May 2021 - 10:11pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Any idea what this ebay item is?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4238
Re: Any idea what this ebay item is?
I've asked the seller & He doesn't know!
Whilst on the ebay subject Broady, Have you seen the guy selling carb gaskets? are they yours?
Whilst on the ebay subject Broady, Have you seen the guy selling carb gaskets? are they yours?
- 18th May 2021 - 10:25pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Any idea what this ebay item is?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4238
Re: Any idea what this ebay item is?
Clearly used/discoloured carb daiphragms, used/knackered schraeder valves
- 18th May 2021 - 10:17pm
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Any idea what this ebay item is?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4238
Re: Any idea what this ebay item is?
On the yellow side it appears to say 40 something
I'd guess its for setting float/ needle height
But a bloody sight more expensive than feeler gauges!
Let's all tell Danny that he need them!
Look at his other items !
I'd guess its for setting float/ needle height
But a bloody sight more expensive than feeler gauges!
Let's all tell Danny that he need them!
Look at his other items !
- 2nd May 2021 - 8:37am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Fastback Standard Tyres
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5590
Re: Fastback Standard Tyres
I've tried Toyo 165/80/R15 but I wouldn't recommend them- very noisy
I'm now on Nexen 165/80/R15 which are lovely to drive on
I'm now on Nexen 165/80/R15 which are lovely to drive on