[T3] Houston, we have ignition!

Bryon Garvin spinningrooves at gmail.com
Fri Jul 29 08:55:07 PDT 2011


What's a weep hole?

- Bryon
 On Jul 29, 2011 5:07 AM, <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/28/2011 11:36:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
>
>> Yes, that's right, the T-34 lives. : )
>
> That's great news, Bob, Russ would be really pleased, as are the rest
> of us spectators out here. You've put in a LOT of work and skill and
> we ALL appreciate it! I can't wait to see it at the next invasion.
>
> ;-)
>
> I was thinking that you still needed a boot for your MC from me. Did
> you find something or do you still need one? Early or late?
>
>
>
> Thanks everybody, it's been an interesting project. I too look forward to
> driving it to the next Invasion.
>
> : )
>
> Actually I learned a couple of things. 1) I didn't have a late brake pedal

> pushrod in my stash (only 2 earlies), so I temporarily stole the 1 out of
> the 71 Square-vert (still need 1 to replace it). 2), You can't adjust the
> older early style pushrod out far enough, as there isn't enough stud to do

> this (the max length is 150 mm, with the 2 halfs butted together, and you
> need to be at least 150 mm to make the dual circuit master work correctly)

> hence the stealing of the 71's part. 3) It pays to make sure you have
> everything you need before digging in (a couple of spare parts will save
the day
> too IF something goes wrong (like a stripped out T fitting at the rear- my

> fault)), but replacing ALL of the steel lines was pretty easy, and it made

> for a nice job, and helps with the bleeding process. Yes, I went with Dot
5
> brake fluid too. ;^)
>
> The wide 5 kit came with a new boot, so I used it. It was real nice and
> soft. Don't know how long it'll survive (it's Chinese), but it's done. I
did
> put the weep hole on the bottom at installation. Thanks for asking.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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