[T3] Old Type IIIs (cooling)

[Phil Hof]

My only real beef with this discussion is the section below.  The Type 3
cooling system passes more air than any other ACVW engine, and has no
inherent cooling problems or frailties.  NO VW engine should EVER be
assembled without all factory tins.

I have the luck of having a 1-owner late fastback, and it has been the most
reliable car I have ever owned, on a par with my newer Toyotas.  It is a
weekend car now, but I would take it on a trip without any further special
preparation.  The brakes, suspension and tranny have all been rebuilt or
replaced, and the engine was stripped to the block, cleaned, sealed up well,
and all hardware (including the thermostat) installed and checked.  Wiring
has been checked and repaired with either solder or factory crimps, and I
keep spare wire, connectors, and alligator clips at the ready shold
something old and brittle fail me.  Hasn't yet, though.

-Phil
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> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:37:04 -0500
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
> THE ENGINE:
>
> Type 3 engines are essentially the same as the T1 engine but the cooling
> system has less capacity.  The engines don?t really run hotter but they
> have less capacity to overcome loss of cooling air from plugged oil cooler
> fins, missing tin, dirty fins, etc. and have less ability to deal with
> larger displacement.
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