Lots of lovely detail on that report. Thanks broady.
What was the sound-proofing stuff you lined the engine compartment with? It looks like the original!
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- 7th April 2019 - 12:32pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 700
- Views: 331521
- 7th April 2019 - 12:03pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 688
- Views: 331114
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Yes, Broady, Facebook. I guess you have to be a friend to see it. Lots of noise, revs rising out of control and the air cleaner flapping around like mad! Text as follows:- 26 views · 5 hours ago · With the carburetor at whatever it was set at, and my distributor not changed out for the one for the t...
- 6th April 2019 - 2:11am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 fuse board relays
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4031
Re: Type 3 fuse board relays
Flasher relay, X-relay, intermittent wiper relay (My '73 that never made it to the road again had one). Mostly empty; maybe some obscure devices (not HRW or FI main relay (both under rear seat) or FI fuel pump relay (under dash on inner wing - driver's side).
- 6th April 2019 - 1:46am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: What's going on after spark plug change?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9457
Re: What's going on after spark plug change?
You probably interfered with the warm air inlet to the air cleaner. Those flaps automatically allow an amount of warm air into the air intake and carbs. The notch can be set to stop the heated air in if the engine is running in a warm/hot country.
- 6th April 2019 - 1:33am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Silly question of the day.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5746
Re: Silly question of the day.
The reason that light should come on when ignition is turned on is that it is then connected to 12Volts. When the generator system gets up to 12Volts, that is in the opposite sense, and the net volts across the bulb is zero. I suspect the conversion has not taken this into account, and/or the bulb i...
- 6th April 2019 - 1:15am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: distributor issue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6233
Re: distributor issue
The distributor drive fits differently from the Beetle. Was care taken to position it correctly for a Type 3 when rebuilding?
- 6th April 2019 - 1:11am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Wiring in a hazard warning switch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7768
Re: Wiring in a hazard warning switch
Warning: Disconnect battery before you start!
- 6th April 2019 - 1:05am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine stalling/cutting out
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9023
Re: Engine stalling/cutting out
FI Filter is clipped to the fuel pump, which is mounted to the front axle; it's a square plastic box. Item 4 in diagram at http://www.hallvw.clara.net/type3/T3pbo/T3pb1-70.htm . The normal inline round plastic filters are not suitable. I have a very few of the NOS ones. You could separate the hose f...
- 6th April 2019 - 12:16am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 71 squareback air box leak?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3545
Re: 71 squareback air box leak?
It's certainly possible that water is leaking in past the screen rubber. It can build up quite a pressure with 18" head of water. The tray below the bulge can corrode, and also rust can get between the bulge and the front of the tray - spot welds pull when the seam rusts, and you get dimples in the ...
- 5th April 2019 - 11:48pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Stanford Hall club display, Sunday 5th May
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29878
Re: Stanford Hall club display, Sunday 5th May
Sorry, Danny, not been looking at the forum for a while. I've PM'd you just now.
- 28th January 2019 - 12:09am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 Fastback KBY 217K winter 2016 tidy up
- Replies: 176
- Views: 103636
Re: 1971 Fastback KBY 217K winter 2016 tidy up
The Fuel sender overhaul is dealt with at http://home.clara.net/hallvw/fuelsend.htm . Another member had the same problem and fixed id somewhat similarly.
- 27th January 2019 - 11:40pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Stanford Hall club display, Sunday 5th May
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29878
Re: Stanford Hall club display, Sunday 5th May
Probably The Golf Variant(!). Thanks Danny.
- 27th January 2019 - 11:37pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14955
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
The one they had wasn't perfect, and they felt the car looked better for having a shallower bumper. I don't think it was worthwhile in cost, but why else do some owners replace with the early bumpers, if it's not for looks. At least we didn't get the ugly aluminium bumpers of the 1974 412 models (US...
- 15th January 2019 - 11:52pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: IRS gearbox tool
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5181
Re: IRS gearbox tool
I think crunching when changing down is most likely due to worn synchromesh cones. It can help to 'double de-clutch' with a bit of throttle while the pedal is up and the gear is in neutral. It can also be beneficial when synchro is worn to do the same when changing up, but without the throttle blip....
- 15th January 2019 - 11:24pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14955
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
The new (second) series starts on Weds 16th Jan at 9pm on Quest, but I've not looked to see which car that episode features. Repeated an hour later on Quest+1.
- 24th December 2018 - 9:51am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 688
- Views: 331114
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Keep up the good work on those Type 3s, Brian. Your updates are always welcome here. Happy Christmas and I hope the New Year brings what we all want.
- 24th December 2018 - 9:28am
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: Forum Update
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5761
Re: Forum Update
I got an email confirmation of the update - it made a change from some Russian texts that have been coming through recently.
- 18th December 2018 - 1:14pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Master Cylinder Bolts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2987
Re: Master Cylinder Bolts
M8 x 22 is what's in the Type 3 Parts Book. I guess with an 8mm flange on the MC plus a B-form lock washer between that and the bulkhead threads, 22 would be correct.
- 18th December 2018 - 10:42am
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14955
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
Well done all involved, and thanks to Danny for pulling it all together. I'll probably have to wait to see it on Quest in a year's time!
- 19th November 2018 - 12:28pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Diagnostic Plug
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6607
Re: Diagnostic Plug
I took my old Beetle into the dealership for a diagnosis around the time they had the diagnosis system. Obviously they couldn't do the whole job, and reported faults that weren't there (like front toe-in being zero, which was correct for radials). Sadly they did not report the rear linings being dow...
- 8th November 2018 - 8:33pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14955
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
VENUE PREFERRED IS ACE CAFE 20th NOVEMBER Hi Danny and Dave, I have had an e-mail back from Discovery / Quest (Commissioning Channel), they have heard about an air cooled event at the Ace Café on the evening of the 20th they are keen for us to use. This may work for some of those who have shown an ...
- 7th November 2018 - 12:48am
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: First 68 fastback
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9921
Re: First 68 fastback
You can find paint codes at http://home.clara.net/hallvw/vwpaint.htm along with reasonable representation of the colours. Peru green is a likely one; deep sea green is much less common.
- 7th November 2018 - 12:43am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Timing issues?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3420
Re: Timing issues?
Check the distributor cam is not scored; use some grease or Vaseline on the cam (or better still, the special cam grease that was often supplied with Bosch points). If the points have a white plastic heel, look for some with a brown or black heel material. If the screw is not tightening, you may nee...
- 7th November 2018 - 12:19am
- Forum: Virtual Clubhouse
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4419
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
See item in Events Forum.
- 7th November 2018 - 12:09am
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14955
Re: PHOTO CALL FOR NEW CLASSIC CAR TV SHOW
Can you liaise with Will to get it happening, please Danny?