[T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam

crash 69 dhbadeer at gmail.com
Sun Jul 3 12:19:39 PDT 2011


Very good, thanks Adriel.

On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Adriel Rowley <adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Dan, if they were, I would have contacted you privately. ;)  But, four lug
> thugs rarely touch five lug. ;)
>
>
> Thank you,
> Adriel
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:27:52 -0500
> > From: dhbadeer at gmail.com
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Coil, Calipers, and Front Beam
> >
> > Adriel,
> >
> > If your rims are wide 5 (early T 3, 4.5 x 15), I might be interested.
> > Dan
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 12:37 AM, Adriel Rowley <
> adriel_rowley at hotmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > What does it mean when the primary resistance same as secondary
> resistance?
> > >
> > > Was static timing the engine a few days back, and after which it would
> not
> > > start. So, reset timing again; same results. Tried adjusting the
> > > distributor and changing the timing, as that is what the last thing
> that
> > > happened before it would not start. No change, so set it back to
> correct
> > > position. Decided then to check the points and they had carbon, so
> cleaned
> > > them, and it was better. Checked the valves, and it was a nasty mess of
> > > loose adjusters and nuts, especially on the three four side. Made it
> all
> > > right including torquing the nuts to 200 inch pounds, with 0.006"
> exhaust
> > > and 0.004" intake. Not really much of an improvement. So ran tests, and
> > > have fuel, but the timing light is not picking up a signal from the
> spark
> > > plug leads, and even more interesting, the coil lead. Checked the coil
> > > using Russ's method of voltage, and was the same on the primary and the
> > > secondary. Resistance is the same, so since that is the only thing out
> of
> > > specification, suspect that as the problem. Got fuel, air, but seem to
> be
> > > lacking spark. So, want to be sure before I have to reorganize the
> garage,
> > > as cannot find the one Russ gave me.
> > >
> > > On a better note, was able to get another front beam, as I feel I am
> > > waiting too much time waiting for help and trying to get it all
> together,
> > > especially considering I put the hardware in a safe place... ;/ The
> beam I
> > > got today is complete rim to rim and no play in any position, except on
> the
> > > passengers side at three and nine and about an eighth inch if that.
> Most of
> > > the rubber boots are good and clean. But does have a badly bent tie
> rod,
> > > but Brian says he has one to give to me. Also, could be lowered so will
> need
> > > to check it. Plan on swapping it then replace what needs replacing once
> it
> > > is bolted in.
> > >
> > > How does one tell if the calipers are good? Clean fluid came out and
> the
> > > rubber hoses are brand new, so thinking of leaving them on and trying
> them.
> > > Stoked as they are the late model calipers I want to use. I also got a
> > > second set of late model calipers with the beam: what are they worth as
> > > cores?
> > >
> > > Also got the plastic plugs for the rear most interior fender bolts on a
> > > Squareback, door contact switch, metal ring for the rubber cup around
> the
> > > filler, the late door contact switch and some fender bolts with good
> soft
> > > rubber washers, all of which are really hard to find and been looking
> for
> > > some of them for over two years.
> > >
> > > Anyone need a set of rims? No place for them around here as cleaning
> out.
> > > Loosing stuff I need, finding things I do not and getting to be too
> much.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Adriel
> > >
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