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Pressure Sensor & throttle switch for '73 FI (Gregory Cox)<BR> 2. Re: Pressure Sensor & throttle switch for '73 FI (Jim Adney)<BR> 3. Rough running 71 (Keith Park)<BR> 4. Re: Rough running 71 (B Fye)<BR> 5. Subject: Re: Mechanic in town (Marion McDonald)<BR> 6. Re: Rough running 71 (Keith Park)<BR> 7. Re: Rough running 71 (Jim Adney)<BR> 8. Re: Rough running 71 (Jim Adney)<BR> 9. Re: Rough running 71 (B Fye)<BR> 10. Re: Subject: Re: Mechanic in town (Tony Rodriguez)<BR><BR><BR>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 1<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:00:02 -0500<BR>From: Gregory Cox <gregorycox1@me.com><BR>To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>Subject: [T3] Pressure Sensor & throttle switch for '73 FI<BR>Message-ID: <653D195E-1C2B-4252-B045-1DE3832BA7FD@me.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii<BR><BR>Any suggestions on where to find a pressure sensor and throttle switch for my '73FI MT Squareback? The Bosch part # on the pressure sensor is 0280100007. Does anyone have the VW #?<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks and Best Regards,<BR><BR>Greg<BR><BR>Gregory Cox<BR>Huntsville, AL <BR>1973 Squareback FI MT "G2"<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 2<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:15:13 -0500<BR>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org><BR>To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Pressure Sensor & throttle switch for '73 FI<BR>Message-ID: <521D24F1.26062.200960B@jadney.vwtype3.org><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII<BR><BR>On 27 Aug 2013 at 16:00, Gregory Cox wrote:<BR><BR>> Any suggestions on where to find a pressure sensor and throttle switch<BR>> for my '73FI MT Squareback? The Bosch part # on the pressure sensor is<BR>> 0280100007. Does anyone have the VW #? <BR><BR>I have both of those parts, but the pressure sensors very seldom go <BR>bad. OTOH, the 007 number you have is for '70-1 and is a completely <BR>different beast. You want numbers that are consistent for a given <BR>year of FI. If your '73 actually has been switched to a '71 FI <BR>system, then the numbers below will be wrong.<BR><BR>The '70-1 TVS has 4 terminals. The one for '72-3 has 5.<BR><BR>The '73 numbers are:<BR><BR>Pressure sensor: 311 906 021 E / 0 280 100 116<BR><BR>Throttle valve switch: 311 906 111E / 0 280 120 024<BR><BR>I have good used pressure sensors and both NOS and good used throttle <BR>valve switches. There were actually several different versions of the <BR>'72-3 TVS, so there are a couple different Bosch numbers.<BR><BR>I'll send you my instructions for adjusting the TVS, since the <BR>Bentley gets this wrong. The different TVS part numbers are called <BR>out in there.<BR><BR>-- <BR>*******************************<BR>Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org<BR>Madison, Wisconsin, USA<BR>*******************************<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 3<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:32:19 -0400<BR>From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com><BR>To: <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <CC3A7260BCA24B69BC9D13CB7ABEAA88@NORM><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Well, some days are better than others but the C/D Djet version has always<BR>had an issue with light throttle around 1900 RPM but my 71 is slowly getting<BR>worse around there, its missing under light throttle from about 1800 to 2500<BR>these days, getting better with higher RPM but at around 2000 its getting<BR>pretty bad.<BR><BR>Ive checked over the ignition, timing, TPS, changed out the brain a while<BR>back due to the fuel pump transistor, nothing at fault. FP is rock steady at<BR>30, and I did a full tune up last fall and that didn't change anything<BR>including cleaning the trigger points. Im starting to think it's the<BR>ethanol.<BR><BR>IT feels just like the carbbed cars did before I increased the idle jets,<BR>but unlike the carbbed cars the gas mileage is if anything, a bit low. I<BR>did tweak the mixture a bit leaner but that didn't change it.<BR><BR>I pulled the right side injectors thinking of a plugged one but they looked<BR>fine, need to pull the left but it's a pain so I haven't done that yet<BR>Idle is smooth, runs great on the highway, pulls the boat fine. Im tempted<BR>to put the E version back on but this engine probably isn't going to last<BR>too much longer<BR><BR>Anyone else with a C/D FI having trouble with the Summer blend gas in the<BR>Northeast?<BR><BR>Keith<BR><BR><BR>HEY. was that a SQUAREBACK in the Ad for Top Gear next Tuesday??? Did I<BR>see that right????<BR><BR>Keith<BR><BR><BR>Top Notch Restorations<BR>topnotch@nycap.rr.com <BR>http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<BR>71 Squareback "Hothe"<BR>65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<BR>65 Squareback "Eggcrate"<BR>87 golf "Winterat"<BR>93 RX7 "Redstur"<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 4<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 19:39:26 -0700<BR>From: B Fye <bfye@canyonville.net><BR>To: "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <079B4059-A673-4181-901E-3B7B42843B4A@canyonville.net><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii<BR><BR>I may be an idiot with FI, but I thought you were supposed to be at 32psi...<BR><BR>Brian Fye<BR><BR>On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:32 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:<BR><BR>> Well, some days are better than others but the C/D Djet version has always<BR>> had an issue with light throttle around 1900 RPM but my 71 is slowly getting<BR>> worse around there, its missing under light throttle from about 1800 to 2500<BR>> these days, getting better with higher RPM but at around 2000 its getting<BR>> pretty bad.<BR>> <BR>> Ive checked over the ignition, timing, TPS, changed out the brain a while<BR>> back due to the fuel pump transistor, nothing at fault. FP is rock steady at<BR>> 30, and I did a full tune up last fall and that didn't change anything<BR>> including cleaning the trigger points. Im starting to think it's the<BR>> ethanol.<BR>> <BR>> IT feels just like the carbbed cars did before I increased the idle jets,<BR>> but unlike the carbbed cars the gas mileage is if anything, a bit low. I<BR>> did tweak the mixture a bit leaner but that didn't change it.<BR>> <BR>> I pulled the right side injectors thinking of a plugged one but they looked<BR>> fine, need to pull the left but it's a pain so I haven't done that yet<BR>> Idle is smooth, runs great on the highway, pulls the boat fine. Im tempted<BR>> to put the E version back on but this engine probably isn't going to last<BR>> too much longer<BR>> <BR>> Anyone else with a C/D FI having trouble with the Summer blend gas in the<BR>> Northeast?<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> HEY. was that a SQUAREBACK in the Ad for Top Gear next Tuesday??? Did I<BR>> see that right????<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Top Notch Restorations<BR>> topnotch@nycap.rr.com <BR>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<BR>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"<BR>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<BR>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"<BR>> 87 golf "Winterat"<BR>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<BR>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<BR>> Contact gregm@vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.<BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 5<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:43:13 -0400<BR>From: "Marion McDonald" <mmmpwm@bellsouth.net><BR>To: <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: [T3] Subject: Re: Mechanic in town<BR>Message-ID: <F920B05E67114988924E8327A3B1B414@marion89a3da60><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Tony,<BR><BR>As Dennis said, I have been out of pocket for a couple of days, and as Jim<BR>said, it is time for me to chime in.<BR><BR>I am involved with a local VW group. Besides me, there are three other T3<BR>guys in the group. We meet every Thursday at a local restaurant near<BR>Lawrenceville. We usually have 20 to 30 persons attend. There is one<BR>mechanic who attends regularly and many of the persons who attend have a<BR>network of individuals in the area that they deal with. You should be able<BR>to get some good information from this crowd.<BR><BR>We would love to see your car. You are certainly welcome to attend our<BR>Thursday meetings. We also have Tech days at different attendee's houses,<BR>and we have regular cruises to car shows. If you are interested in meeting<BR>with us, just let me know and I can give you the details. You are also<BR>welcome to come by my house one evening if that is more convenient for you.<BR><BR>I have been using the same mechanic for 25 years who has a shop in Norcross.<BR>He is heavy into Porsche 356 vehicles and his business has evolved over the<BR>years (basically because of the internet) to working on high dollar 356s<BR>from all over the country. He is a one man shop and he has so much of this<BR>restoration work that he no longer operates as a repair shop. I am his only<BR>T3 customer and he still deals with me because we are friends and I have<BR>known him so long.<BR><BR>I hope you are considering attending the Invasion next year. I already have<BR>a couple of local guys who are going to caravan with me from the Atlanta<BR>area.<BR><BR>Marion McDonald<BR>Lawrenceville, Ga.<BR>678-377-8172<BR>mmmpwm@bellsouth.net <BR><BR><BR>From: tonyerod@live.com<BR>> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 11:31:02 -0400<BR>> To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>> Subject: [T3] Mechanic in town<BR>> <BR>> Hey guys, <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I just moved from Santa Barbara California to Atlanta Georgia.<BR>Wow!!things are different here. I wanted to know if anyone out there knew of<BR>a good Aircooled mechanic near downtown Atlanta. I have a 72 Squareback and<BR>I don't want just anybody working on it. I live in Midtown and don't want to<BR>have to drive to far for service. I'm looking for a good referral. <BR>> <BR>> Thanks you in advance for any help, <BR>> <BR>> Tony Rodriguez<BR>> 72 Squareback<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 6<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:11:25 -0400<BR>From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com><BR>To: <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <0325BA1474344F86996702525BE99871@NORM><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>I *think* mine is supposed to be 29, but I set it up with the AFR at 30 way<BR>back when I put the OEM 71 system back on it.<BR><BR>Keith<BR><BR><BR>Top Notch Restorations<BR>topnotch@nycap.rr.com <BR>http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<BR>71 Squareback "Hothe"<BR>65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<BR>65 Squareback "Eggcrate"<BR>87 golf "Winterat"<BR>93 RX7 "Redstur"<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org<BR>[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of B Fye<BR>Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:39 PM<BR>To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR><BR>I may be an idiot with FI, but I thought you were supposed to be at 32psi...<BR><BR>Brian Fye<BR><BR>On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:32 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:<BR><BR>> Well, some days are better than others but the C/D Djet version has always<BR>> had an issue with light throttle around 1900 RPM but my 71 is slowly<BR>getting<BR>> worse around there, its missing under light throttle from about 1800 to<BR>2500<BR>> these days, getting better with higher RPM but at around 2000 its getting<BR>> pretty bad.<BR>> <BR>> Ive checked over the ignition, timing, TPS, changed out the brain a while<BR>> back due to the fuel pump transistor, nothing at fault. FP is rock steady<BR>at<BR>> 30, and I did a full tune up last fall and that didn't change anything<BR>> including cleaning the trigger points. Im starting to think it's the<BR>> ethanol.<BR>> <BR>> IT feels just like the carbbed cars did before I increased the idle jets,<BR>> but unlike the carbbed cars the gas mileage is if anything, a bit low. I<BR>> did tweak the mixture a bit leaner but that didn't change it.<BR>> <BR>> I pulled the right side injectors thinking of a plugged one but they<BR>looked<BR>> fine, need to pull the left but it's a pain so I haven't done that yet<BR>> Idle is smooth, runs great on the highway, pulls the boat fine. Im<BR>tempted<BR>> to put the E version back on but this engine probably isn't going to last<BR>> too much longer<BR>> <BR>> Anyone else with a C/D FI having trouble with the Summer blend gas in the<BR>> Northeast?<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> HEY. was that a SQUAREBACK in the Ad for Top Gear next Tuesday??? Did I<BR>> see that right????<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Top Notch Restorations<BR>> topnotch@nycap.rr.com <BR>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<BR>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"<BR>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<BR>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"<BR>> 87 golf "Winterat"<BR>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<BR>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<BR>> Contact gregm@vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<BR>http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<BR>Contact gregm@vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 7<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:20:14 -0500<BR>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org><BR>To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <521D6C6E.1186.317D5E6@jadney.vwtype3.org><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII<BR><BR>On 27 Aug 2013 at 19:39, B Fye wrote:<BR><BR>> I may be an idiot with FI, but I thought you were supposed to be at 32psi...<BR><BR>28 psi for '68-9, ~30 for the later years.<BR><BR>Sounds like you may be thinking of the max advance. ;-)<BR><BR>-- <BR>*******************************<BR>Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org<BR>Madison, Wisconsin, USA<BR>*******************************<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 8<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:20:14 -0500<BR>From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org><BR>To: type3@vwtype3.org<BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <521D6C6E.3809.317D673@jadney.vwtype3.org><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII<BR><BR>On 27 Aug 2013 at 22:32, Keith Park wrote:<BR><BR>> Well, some days are better than others but the C/D Djet version has always<BR>> had an issue with light throttle around 1900 RPM but my 71 is slowly getting<BR>> worse around there, its missing under light throttle from about 1800 to 2500<BR>> these days, getting better with higher RPM but at around 2000 its getting<BR>> pretty bad.<BR><BR>Other things to check:<BR><BR>Charging system regulating voltage<BR><BR>Send me your trigger points to be reset, unless I've already rebuilt <BR>your distributor in the last few years.<BR><BR>Unplug the TVS and drive it that way. See if that gets rid of this <BR>problem (ignore, for the moment, other problems that you may notice.) <BR>If that makes this problem go away, clean the TVS contacts, but you <BR>may have to replace the TVS. I can send you my TVS testing and <BR>adjustment instructions if you want them.<BR><BR>-- <BR>*******************************<BR>Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org<BR>Madison, Wisconsin, USA<BR>*******************************<BR><BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 9<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:59:48 -0700<BR>From: B Fye <bfye@canyonville.net><BR>To: "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Rough running 71<BR>Message-ID: <15747EB7-2F17-43B5-97BC-AFE59DCF3844@canyonville.net><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii<BR><BR>It it is the 10% eth then all of Idaho would have issues for 25+ years<BR><BR>Brian Fye<BR><BR>On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:32 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:<BR><BR>> Well, some days are better than others but the C/D Djet version has always<BR>> had an issue with light throttle around 1900 RPM but my 71 is slowly getting<BR>> worse around there, its missing under light throttle from about 1800 to 2500<BR>> these days, getting better with higher RPM but at around 2000 its getting<BR>> pretty bad.<BR>> <BR>> Ive checked over the ignition, timing, TPS, changed out the brain a while<BR>> back due to the fuel pump transistor, nothing at fault. FP is rock steady at<BR>> 30, and I did a full tune up last fall and that didn't change anything<BR>> including cleaning the trigger points. Im starting to think it's the<BR>> ethanol.<BR>> <BR>> IT feels just like the carbbed cars did before I increased the idle jets,<BR>> but unlike the carbbed cars the gas mileage is if anything, a bit low. I<BR>> did tweak the mixture a bit leaner but that didn't change it.<BR>> <BR>> I pulled the right side injectors thinking of a plugged one but they looked<BR>> fine, need to pull the left but it's a pain so I haven't done that yet<BR>> Idle is smooth, runs great on the highway, pulls the boat fine. Im tempted<BR>> to put the E version back on but this engine probably isn't going to last<BR>> too much longer<BR>> <BR>> Anyone else with a C/D FI having trouble with the Summer blend gas in the<BR>> Northeast?<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> HEY. was that a SQUAREBACK in the Ad for Top Gear next Tuesday??? Did I<BR>> see that right????<BR>> <BR>> Keith<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Top Notch Restorations<BR>> topnotch@nycap.rr.com <BR>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<BR>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"<BR>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<BR>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"<BR>> 87 golf "Winterat"<BR>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<BR>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<BR>> Contact gregm@vwtype3.org if you need help with the list.<BR><BR><BR>------------------------------<BR><BR>Message: 10<BR>Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:40:55 -0400<BR>From: Tony Rodriguez <tonyerod@live.com><BR>To: "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Cc: "type3@vwtype3.org" <type3@vwtype3.org><BR>Subject: Re: [T3] Subject: Re: Mechanic in town<BR>Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS3861F221DB3C1327D05E456B34B0@phx.gbl><BR>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Marion, <BR><BR> I would be honored to attend your meetings and be involved with your group. I lived in Gwinnett county for many years after college( Auburn). <BR> My car is not a trailor queen. I drive it every day to work. It has original patina. I like it just the way it is. <BR> I also had a 356 guy working on my car, when I first got it. I enjoyed looking at the other cars he worked on. He was a bit pricey so I found a guy that worked on VWs only.<BR> Let me know where and what time you all meet on Thursdays. It will be a few weeks before I can start attending meetings. <BR><BR>I look forward to meeting you and your group. <BR><BR>Tony Rodriguez<BR>73 Squareback <BR><BR><BR><BR>Sent from my iPhone<BR><BR>On Aug 27, 2013, at 10:43 PM, "Marion McDonald" <mmmpwm@bellsouth.net> wrote:<BR><BR>> Tony,<BR>> <BR>> As Dennis said, I have been out of pocket for a couple of days, and as Jim<BR>> said, it is time for me to chime in.<BR>> <BR>> I am involved with a local VW group. Besides me, there are three other T3<BR>> guys in the group. We meet every Thursday at a local restaurant near<BR>> Lawrenceville. We usually have 20 to 30 persons attend. There is one<BR>> mechanic who attends regularly and many of the persons who attend have a<BR>> network of individuals in the area that they deal with. You should be able<BR>> to get some good information from this crowd.<BR>> <BR>> We would love to see your car. You are certainly welcome to attend our<BR>> Thursday meetings. We also have Tech days at different attendee's houses,<BR>> and we have regular cruises to car shows. If you are interested in meeting<BR>> with us, just let me know and I can give you the details. You are also<BR>> welcome to come by my house one evening if that is more convenient for you.<BR>> <BR>> I have been using the same mechanic for 25 years who has a shop in Norcross.<BR>> He is heavy into Porsche 356 vehicles and his business has evolved over the<BR>> years (basically because of the internet) to working on high dollar 356s<BR>> from all over the country. He is a one man shop and he has so much of this<BR>> restoration work that he no longer operates as a repair shop. I am his only<BR>> T3 customer and he still deals with me because we are friends and I have<BR>> <BR><BR>
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