[T3] Carburetor Intake Gaskets

[Brion Sabbatino]

Air cleaner. That is another story. Has those low profile foam air filters. I need new foam filters for them and have no clue what to order. Going to S. Cal next month and will look out there. 

The engine is a later 1970's era case (UO367166) in a 1969 Squareback. All the FI wiring was cut out or removed. At least it is a duel relief case.

The carburetors are Solex and everything associated with it appears to be correct for an earlier Non-FI Squareback. Pulled pretty strong for running on three cylinders.

Now that I have a 1970 Squareback Auto FI and this four speed manual carburetor Square, I can have my own rants...Auto vs Manual...Carburetor vs FI...beer vs wine...

I will continue to go through the engine best I can without splitting the case. I hope that part was done correctly. No knocks or other sounds. End play and bearings are tough to check unless I split it. Rolling the dice on the block.

You guys are a invaluable source of knowledge and reinforce my thought process.

The T3 is a different beast than other VW's or Porsche's for sure.

Brion S.
S. Utah

> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> 
> There is supposed to be a phenolic thermal break spacer between the 
> manifold and the carb, on late dual carb engines. I thought they all 
> had it, but it was pointed out a couple weeks ago that early dual 
> carb engines didn't get them. What year do you have?
> 
> I think it's likely that all dual carb/dual port engines got the 
> plastic spacer between the carb and the manifold. That spacer is a 
> lot thicker than the FI gasket; it's maybe 3/8" thick.
> 
> I'm sure you could add the FI spacers, unless your head studs are too 
> short, or it raises the carbs too much to mate correctly with the air 
> cleaner.
 		 	   		  
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