[T3] Starting again?

Tue May 8 16:21:18 PDT 2012

I would like to be taken off the e-mail list I have  sold my VW

    Thank you Ken Rose

In a message dated 5/8/2012 4:18:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
topnotch at nycap.rr.com writes:

I would  crank the engine over first, till the oil light goes out, with the
trigger  contacts unplugged so you don't dump gas in it.  it takes some time
to  fill the oil cooler back up and distribute oil before the oil  pressure
comes back up, you want to do this without a load on  anything.

You might want to change the oil first though, you'll be  surprised at how
much sludge precipitates out when it sits, so clean the  strainer.

Keith

Top Notch  Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com  
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf  "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"

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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]  On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:21 AM
To:  type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Starting again?

On 8 May 2012 at  6:53, Jacob Adam Schroeder wrote:

> It has been a long time since I  have posted to this list, because I had 
to
> garage my '72 Squareback  for the past 7 years and have been unable to 
work
> on it.  I have  since been reunited with my car, have relocated it from a
> barn in  Indiana to beautiful Northern California, and am wanting to get 
it
>  back on the road again. So I'm wondering, where to begin.

I would start  by seeing if the engine will turn over. You could start 
by trying to turn  it via the generator & belt, then try the starter. 
If that works,  listen while you turn the key ON. When you turn the 
key ON, you should  hear a click and then a second click about 1 
second later. Between those 2  clicks, you should hear the fuel pump 
buzzing, but that may take a second  person listening down near the RF 
wheel.

If all that works, add a  couple gallons of gas to the tank and try to 
start it. You'll want to turn  the key ON and OFF a few times to let 
the pump fill the system and get the  air out.

Then try to start it.

I would definitely not jump into  a rebuild without knowing if it was 
really necessary.

If you ever  need FI parts, they will be available HERE at reasonable 
prices. I have  everything you will ever need. Especially living in 
CA, you don't want to  remove the stock FI system. If you do, I think 
you'll find that at some  point you will no longer be able to license 
the car. Plus, the FI system  will give you better driveability and 
reliability in the long  run.

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Jim Adney,  jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin,  USA
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