[T3] Invasion Prep!

[Keith Park]

Well at least it isnt the day before the invasion this time, glad to hear
progress but get that old gas out of there!

I always got nervous a couple weeks before if the car hiccuped or anything
seemed the slightest out of whack.  This year with it not going it seems
strong as ever, pulled a huge load up to the camp yesterday and only needed
3rd on the big hill.  Im really gonna miss the cruise out though.

Keith


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

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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 9:26 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Invasion Prep!

Invasion prep update:

'69 Squareback, last driven just after driving to the 2002 Invasion 
and back.

I've rebuilt the fuel pump, and it wasn't all that bad inside. It's 
back in the car and plumbed up. I eliminated the "damper" in the 
pressure line, because it was in the way, made the hoses more 
complicated, and I don't think it does anything useful anyway. I 
added ~3 gallons of fresh gas to the gas still in there.

I installed one of my Mark II fuel pump primer switches and used it 
to run the pump and fill the fuel ring. Got the bubbles all out. No 
gas leaks so far.

Re-installed the brain and discovered that it DOES drive the pump 
relay. I think the only problem was that the delay between the first 
and second relay clicks is smaller than normal, and this relay is 
much quieter than usual. I just couldn't hear it before.

Tried to start the car. It cranks just fine, but no signs of firing 
yet. I'll check to see if I have spark and if the trigger points are 
contacting later this morning.

Progress!  ;-)


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