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- 25th June 2020 - 6:44pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: 60 years of the Type 3....display at Avoncroft VW Show Bromsgrove 16th May 2021
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7278
Re: 60 years of the Type 3....display at Avoncroft VW Show Bromsgrove 16th May 2021
'Editor' sounds like a joke name too. When did I last edit anything? 
- 12th June 2020 - 12:58am
- Forum: Type 4 Corner
- Topic: 411 LE Variant 1971 FREE to collect
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1380
411 LE Variant 1971 FREE to collect
Dear Sirs, We are disposing of a VW 411 LE Variant 1970-71 reg that has been stored outside for the last two years, is a none runner or roller and would require transportation to move it, it is currently located in Thornton Le-Dale Yorkshire. The Car was bought new in 1970 from Sexton Brothers in No...
- 2nd March 2020 - 3:08am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 4 bushes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2211
Re: Type 4 bushes
Phone Jane and Bryan Terry on 01303840374 . They're the UK experts in Type 4s and will know all the wrinkles.
- 2nd March 2020 - 2:41am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 412 1700 F.injection throttle body hose
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1712
Re: 412 1700 F.injection throttle body hose
Connecting hose for intake runners is 022 133 241B dims are 35mm bore x 4mm thick x 58mm long (from parts book). So you know what you're looking for, but I don't know where to find it!
- 2nd March 2020 - 2:23am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 4 fuel lines around the fuel pump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1342
Re: Type 4 fuel lines around the fuel pump
Rubber anti vibration mounts are supplied for electric motors. Looks like quite a selection on ebay. Check bolt thread needed and rubber dimensions.
- 2nd March 2020 - 2:06am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1855
Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3
I've seen similar clamps in Halfords some years ago, for downpipe joints, but don't know what sizes are available. I've got lots for the Beetle and Type 3 HEs, plus damper pipe joint, but have run out of the big-bore (don't need them now anyway).
- 2nd March 2020 - 1:54am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type4 FI fuel filter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1829
Re: Type4 FI fuel filter
ISTR the Types 3 and 4 have unusual end diameters, which makes other filters less easily used, but could be wrong. I have a few of the originals.
- 2nd March 2020 - 1:47am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 replacement / rebuilt dynamo?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1665
Re: Type 3 replacement / rebuilt dynamo?
BTW, Type 3 belt tension doesn't need to be very large as it's not got the load of a fan as the Beetle does. Too much belt tension is the main reason for dynamo bearing problems.
- 2nd March 2020 - 1:04am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 71 FI Fastback re-commission
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1952
Re: 71 FI Fastback re-commission
Small injector seals for yours are 311 133 261A. There's a pack of 4 on ebay at £9.95. WERE - they've disappeared since. Item 293263208868 I'll look tomorrow in my FI box in case I have some, as well as whether the spare tank is FI. The bigger locating bushes are 311 133 263, but they only locate th...
- 1st March 2020 - 1:04pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Wing mirrors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1338
Re: Wing mirrors
The normal washer is white nylon - plumbing item maybe? The taper insert in the pivot usually clamps up OK. The thing to be careful of is the shaft which is cast and can easily be broken.
- 1st March 2020 - 12:52pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Type 3 - variant 1971 - low rpm, stalling, before engine warms up
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1802
Re: Type 3 - variant 1971 - low rpm, stalling, before engine warms up
205T is a twin vac unit, correct for a 1971 twin carb engine. The diaphragm is prone to failure, but mine is still fine (AFAIK!). The info on our technical page should be right for timing it, but if it has a fault, maybe that's why it was changed.
- 1st March 2020 - 11:21am
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Mission Impossible? 2021..........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4427
Re: Mission Impossible? 2021..........
No promises - I'll need to have done an engine rebuild by then...
- 1st March 2020 - 1:35am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 71 FI Fastback re-commission
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1952
Re: 71 FI Fastback re-commission
Hi Dave, I guess you're talking about RDH 96K, it's a '72 model 1600TE ( VW model years start in August and this was an October '71 car, ISTR). Sorry I've not got round to picking up your P-mail. Take a look at the club website for a cross-section of the FI fuel tank (http://www.vwtype3and4club.org....
- 8th July 2019 - 11:02am
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Manchester event 21 July 2019
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1465
Manchester event 21 July 2019
It's going to be a great, FREE family event, according to the publicity sent by T4Mel.
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... ew&p=29660
http://www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk/forum ... ew&p=29660
- 31st May 2019 - 11:31pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Connecting to new washer jets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1039
Re: Connecting to new washer jets
There should be a grommet on the underside of the dash where the tube goes. The nozzle has a plastic tang on one side and you push the nozzle to that side and lift up the other side a bit, which should release the nozzle. Feed some washer tube through. You'll need some stiff wire to hook the end of ...
- 31st May 2019 - 11:16pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Going electric ??
- Replies: 114
- Views: 9578
Re: Going electric ??
I've heard of bits of carb, specifically the Type 3 accelerator jet, being injested and spat out of the exhaust, but I suspect someone dropped the jubilee clip in. The only bearing work I've done was on our white Polo which started making nasty rattling noises when our eldest son was speeding home f...
- 23rd May 2019 - 10:12am
- Forum: Services
- Topic: JUST KAMPERS DISCOUNT
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8554
JUST KAMPERS DISCOUNT
There are quite a few mechanical parts for both Type 3 and Type 4 available from JUST KAMPERS, so I've asked about a club discount and they said yes. Just register your email with them and quote VW Type 3 and 4 Club and they will apply a club discount to your order. I don't know what level discount ...
- 12th May 2019 - 12:17pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Five stud drum in place of 4 stud rear brake drum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 966
Re: Five stud drum in place of 4 stud rear brake drum
It may be possible to work out from the parts book, as Australia and South African Type 3s in 1966 still had the wide 5 wheels - not sure how long that went for.
- 12th May 2019 - 12:13pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Gearbox’s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1000
Re: Gearbox’s
I've got a couple here; I think they are the later type ('70 - '73) with the guide sleeve and different release bearing. Of course, you will want clutch pedal assembly and a tube to run it in - it's not a simple add-on, but I expect you know all that.
- 12th May 2019 - 12:01pm
- Forum: Events Diary
- Topic: Dubs in the middle.Type 3 display, near Evesham
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1807
Re: Dubs in the middle.Type 3 display, near Evesham
Why don't organisers say where events are? There must be a reason, I assume. Anyway, after trawling the website, there's an address for it, so I've added some info to help, to help folk decide whether to think about it. Hope the weather stays good for it.
- 7th April 2019 - 12:32pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
- Replies: 673
- Views: 92440
Re: 1971 VW Type 3 Fastback
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!
What was the sound-proofing stuff you lined the engine compartment with? It looks like the original!
- 7th April 2019 - 12:03pm
- Forum: Members' Cars and Project News
- Topic: Casa de Fye's autos...
- Replies: 533
- Views: 114037
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: 1054
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: 1924
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: 1398
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...