[T3] Invasion prep

[Keith Park]

Im still awake, other than worrying about the occasional popping out of 4th
gear the Square is ready to go
In deep hibernation now, time to do a mid winter startup but with temps SO
cold, that wont happen with the 20w50 in it.
Looks like an old school colder February is up for the Northeast, and
well...  starts with the deep south this weekend, keep those
Normally protected cars out of any salt that may come out down there.

Keith


Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.topnotchresto.com
71 Squareback  “Hothe”
65 Notchback  “El Baja Rojo”
93 RX7  “Redstur”
13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
Behalf Of Max Welton
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:51 PM
To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Invasion prep

Hi all.

The list has been pretty quiet lately. Is this thing on? ;-)

Here's where I'm at with prep.

I dropped my engine yesterday to deal with an oil leak up by the oil pump
and do some general checking things out.

One thing about the CSP exhaust is that the process of dumping the engine is
more of a process. First I remove the bumper, then the support brackets for
the muffler which tie into the bumper brackets. Then disconnect the heat
shield above the muffler and finally the muffler itself can come down.
After that it's pretty much the same as stock. Discovered a tear in the
dipstick tube. Air bellows still good.

The list going forward:

* Adjust the rear ride height as it's just a little low as is. I've already
bumped the extended sump on one of those concrete parking logs. That's no
bueno.

* Find and fix a rattle in the left door.

* Rig up a circuit for USB power for phone and tablet charging.

* Rig up a bluetooth speaker to sit in on the rear seat. Or hang from the
front seat-back. Tablet to supply tunes over bluetooth. Rig something to
keep the speaker charged while driving.

* Figure out why my horn ckt drains the battery overnight.

Probably other stuff I can't think of right now.

Everybody else ready to go mobile?

Max
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