[T3] One cylinder dead-not firing-#3

Mike Fisher fisherfarms at gmail.com
Wed Jan 22 12:42:36 PST 2014


Brandon in TN says he will build a nice 1776cc long block for $1495.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003343483809&viewer_id=100001055864780


On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> One thing to keep in mind that if your valve train geometry isn't set up
> properly you can run out of adjuster.  Its possible that someone put cut
> heads on there, never re-did the geometry and they simply cant adjust it
> closed anymore because a seat is worn.  I have the rocker arms shaved on my
> 71 to accommodate the swivel foot adjusters in a stock setup, otherwise I
> wouldn't be able to adjust them.
>
> 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"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John L.
> Morgan IV
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 8:50 AM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] One cylinder dead-not firing-#3
>
> In my conversation today on the phone, I was told
> that #3 has a collapsed valve seat.
> They
> disconnected the #3 injector to prevent gas going in the
> engine and corroding the ring.
> He recommended a new engine-with
> new heads-not rebuilt heads.
> I read off the list of things to check, and
> he kept saying, "None of that matters, we
> had the adjuster opened all the way...valve is shot.
> You can keep driving it around town on 3 cylinders."
> ?
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 12:25 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
>
> > On 21 Jan 2014 at 18:58, John L. Morgan IV wrote:
> >
> > > I will take you up on that offer. My wife is a wonderful cook, and I
> have
> > > two young boys who can hold tools.
> >
> > My wife, Melissa, has turned into a wonderful cook, too, but I don't
> > think her idea of a good time would be to sit while I work on other
> > people's cars. With luck, she'll be coming to the next Invasion, so
> > maybe this will be our chance to change her mind.
> >
> > > On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 21 Jan 2014 at 18:35, John L. Morgan IV wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Sometimes, I think it would be cheaper to fly Jim Adney out to
> > Richmond
> > > > > and fix my car once and for all...the right way!
> >
> > I was born and raised in Richmond. My mom still lives there, but my
> > dad passed away just 2 months ago at age 93. I get down there a few
> > times a year, but that is Richmond, Indiana, and I'm guessing you're
> > talking about a different Richmond.
> >
> > Small world
> >
> > I should also mention that John J and I both had car trouble the last
> > time we traveled to a west coast Invasion. IIRC, John had to replace
> > some part of his exhaust system, and I replaced my right head. We did
> > this while parked side by side in Brian's 2-car garage. Working
> > together, we got both jobs done in a single day.
> >
> > --
> > *******************************
> > Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> > Madison, Wisconsin, USA
> > *******************************
> >
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