[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

[Keith Park]

And to think back then I was worried about driving "this old Engine"
Across country, I think it had about 80K on it then, just getting broken in!

Keith


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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hall
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:19 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

I seem to recall the PMR radio messages flying through the air that day
going to Parma - John's stopped!

I also recall the look of horror on John's face as Russ snipped off the
plunger!

Ah, those good times - there's nothing like nostalgia!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John
Jaranson
Sent: 19 November 2013 03:35
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Opposite of Terri's problem


> 
> It runs very poorly.  I had it towed to my house after the PO 
> mentioned that it had no accelleraton. That would be a good indication
why.
> 
> The hunt is on. Found an old one for 9 bicks on fleabay and a new one 
> there as well for 50. Do these fail pretty easy or do they have good
longevity?

I had the idle cut-off jet vibrate loose on my possessed left carb on Sophy
on the way back from the Colorado Springs Invasion.  It did not fall all the
way out, but it did make for poor running.  Big air-leak on that carb.  

This is the same idle cut-off jet that the solenoid failed on on the way
back from the Parma Invasion.  Fortunately Russ Wolfe was with us and after
we found the problem, he simple snipped off the electromagnetic plunger part
with some side cutters and we reinstalled the new static idle jet.   This
was way back in 2002.  Still running that same jet in the car.

BTW, if it was the access plug in the bottom of the float bolt that was
missing you would definitely know it.  I had the one in that same possessed
left carb fall out on the way to Parma for the first Invasion. It happened
in the middle of the idaho desert at 75 mph after driving for a couple of
hours with it being 90+ degrees outside.  It started running on 2 cylinders
and by the time I slowed quickly to a stop there was gasoline just pouring
off that side of the engine, down over the hot engine and exhaust.  How
Sophy didn't burst into flames is beyond me.  The crazy part is that the
brass plug simple landed on the engine tin over teh #3 cylinder and sat
there.  After gathering my composure, I simple threaded it back and
tightened it down and we were off again.

Later,
John Jaranson
www.carartbyjohn.com
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