yep crush rings are in place on the silencer me thinks.
ill leave them soaking for next few days then have a bash.
cheers for that bud

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cheers for the input peter, i think im on the right road now

i just went to take some pics and i think ive figured out where i was going wrong! the heater boxes have the remains of the old silencer necks still in there. they have been cut nice and square so they looked like they should be that way. all makes sense now. i guess i just have to do persuade them ...

its not so much that im struggling to fit them, its that the are incompatible parts.(completely different thread sizes) all parts are off the engine. Ill see if i can get some pics up. im thinking i may have early type heater boxes and late exhaust? been reading up and cant seem to see for sure whet...

Mine is pretty much the same as this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Type-3-Ex ... 4582648121

Hi there, I seem to have a compatibility issue between my replacement silencer and the top heat ex-changers. The threaded bolt section of the silencer is much bigger than the captive nut section of the heat ex-changer and will clearly not fit. Neither the ex-changers or silencer were fitted to the c...

Looks like Heritage stock that part no as beetle injector seals so looks good!

Cheers Dave

I dropped the injectors at Tom Day injection (keynsham) for him to test. He’s gonna try and get the small seals for me. The bushes look ok so will prob go again.

I can think of worse hobbies to have!

Hi Dave, yep sure am. Agreed regarding the tank, wont be re-coating the inside after all. Im gonna have one last try at getting this one clean otherwise ill have to find another one. If you have got one that would be great. Would save me a trip to Luton to pick up another one i had my eye on! I cant...

Cheers for the replies fellas!
I’ll keep that in mind for the PRV. I might even see if the injector guys I’m planning on using can take a look at it.
I think I read a thread on here that mentioned that screen plate in the tank so I’ll do a bit more research before I order up the por15.

Hi there, im new to the forum and new to Type 3 ownership! I purchased my 1971 fastback a couple years ago but haven't made much of a start on it up until now due to other projects and lots of fishing! The car has been sat for quite some time and before i get stuck into the bodywork, i want to get t...