[T3] Starting again?

[Bryon Garvin]

I was just going to say that when I was in this situation, one of the first
things you all said to do as well was work on the brakes....especially the
MC.  I didn't drive it until I had Jim rebuild it and flushed the system
and used DOT5.  I know there's a debate about the DOT 5, but either way, I
remember Jim saying for a car that sat that long....the MC would need
attention.

If I'm wrong, then ok.  But I'd rather make the suggestion and keep safety
first, than not mention it.

 - Bryon, '71 FI/MT

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 8 May 2012 at 9:04, Jacob Adam Schroeder wrote:
>
> > Great, thanks for all the advice so far.  It looks like I have a few
> tasks
> > to get started on this weekend:
> >
> > (1) Oil change
>
> Yes, this was a really good suggestion. Once it starts and is
> driveable, take it out and get it well warmed up and change the oil
> again.
>
> > (2) Replace fuel lines (I had planned on doing this years ago, but now
> > seems like a good time to do it).  How much fuel line should it take to
> do
> > a complete replacement?  Where can I find the good German stuff at?  I
> take
> > it they don't sell it at O'Reilly or one of the other auto parts chains,
> do
> > they? You said 5/16"?
>
> Don't even consider the "good" German stuff. It's not good any more.
> Buy regular US 5/16 fuel hose. Don't buy the special FI fuel line, as
> it's much more expensive and is made for much higher pressures than
> our cars have. If you can't find good stuff locally, I have it.
>
> > (3) Prime everything before I try to fire it up.
>
> Good luck  ;-)
>
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