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 Topic: Cold start valve, what is the difference between the revisions? |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 11 Views: 576 |
 Forum: Type 3 Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:21 pm Subject: Re: Cold start valve, what is the difference between the revisions? |
| Yep. Mine is disconnected, but it starts in single digit temperatures. | |
| Topic: My 1966 Fastback build up |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 389 Views: 47247 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:30 pm Subject: Re: My 1966 Fastback build up |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
That stuff wrapped around the heat exchangers 
Known to cause cancer... Also found in other things like older brake pads Oh yes. I’ll make sure ... |
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| Topic: Official whine about Type 3 cars and parts for sale |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 10204 Views: 937448 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:00 pm Subject: Re: Official whine about Type 3 cars and parts for sale |
| My 71 Square doesn't have the leg behind it either. | |
| Topic: Turn signals |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 7 Views: 440 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:18 pm Subject: Re: Turn signals |
| Yes. | |
| Topic: Turn signals |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 7 Views: 440 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:18 pm Subject: Re: Turn signals |
| Ok, let me rephrase, they come on at the same time.
That's the way they work. |
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| Topic: Turn signals |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 7 Views: 440 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:32 am Subject: Re: Turn signals |
| https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1746926.jpg
Both turn signals come on when I use left or right. That's the way it works. |
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| Topic: FI coil |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 2 Views: 216 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:24 pm Subject: Re: FI coil |
| If the points were open, yes. | |
| Topic: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 439 Views: 30000 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:23 am Subject: Re: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
| Yes, definitely grease the beam, before you do anything else. | |
| Topic: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 439 Views: 30000 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:06 am Subject: Re: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
| Likely the upper torsion arm needs adjustment:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/looklisten_18/page15.jpg |
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| Topic: Changing Axle Boots |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 2 Views: 246 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:03 pm Subject: Re: Changing Axle Boots |
| That's normal. | |
| Topic: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 439 Views: 30000 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 4:36 am Subject: Re: "Blue" '72 Square build from a newbie. |
| Does anyone have reccomendations for removing the carpet glue? I see a lot of answers for Rabbit stuff and wanted to know what y'all think I should do, as I'm ordering new carpet here with the money I ... | |
| Topic: FI fuel pump relay |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 16 Views: 731 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:09 pm Subject: Re: FI fuel pump relay |
| My relay, from a 1971 automatic car:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1208955.jpg |
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| Topic: Back-up lights, 1970 auto Fastback |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 9 Views: 342 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:16 pm Subject: Re: Back-up lights, 1970 auto Fastback |
| Yes, unplug the reverse lights from that shifter switch. It appears you have a short downstream from there, causing your no-voltage measurement when put into reverse.
The fuse for the reverse ligh ... |
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| Topic: 63 notch hacked up |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 82 Views: 8088 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:28 pm Subject: Re: 63 notch hacked up |
| VW completely redesigned the cooling for the Type 3 engine. The airflow comes in from the back of the engine compartment through the rubber bellows and blows forward over the engine, then is diverted ... | |
| Topic: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 131 Views: 6808 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:46 am Subject: Re: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
| I used 5/16 fuel injection hose from the auto parts store. It works perfectly.
Unless you're entering the car in a judged show, there's no need to worry about the appearance of the fuel lines. |
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| Topic: Brake Master Cylinder Feed Lines from Slave Cylinder Loose |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 11 Views: 640 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:10 am Subject: Re: Brake Master Cylinder Feed Lines from Slave Cylinder Loose |
| And just to clarify, these are the lines coming from the fluid reservoir, which the OP is mistakenly calling a slave cylinder. | |
| Topic: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 131 Views: 6808 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:05 pm Subject: Re: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
| That's the fuel pressure damper. Can you show us a picture of the pump? | |
| Topic: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 131 Views: 6808 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:47 pm Subject: Re: 1970 Automatic Fastback |
| Yes, there's only the one test port for the fuel pressure.
The fuel supply runs through the tunnel and comes out on the left side. The return line is on the right side. |
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| Topic: Electric fuel pump prime? |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 4 Views: 233 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:56 am Subject: Re: Electric fuel pump prime? |
| No. | |
| Topic: Type 3 Wiper Motor Question |
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| Donnie strickland Replies: 15 Views: 1023 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:46 am Subject: Re: Type 3 Wiper Motor Question |
| Jim Adney can rebuild the whole thing for you. You can reach him at [email protected] | |
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