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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Terri. As you know, I too have a ’72 type 3. It has a 100% bone stock FI system, and it has taken us to the Michigan, Missouri, and Colorado Springs Invasions without a single hiccup. 112 degree heat, cool wet mornings, and driving rainstorms. Not a hiccup - so obviously I’m a believer in these FI systems. I learned everything I know about our FI from the people on this list and my repair manuals. I pick up backup FI parts when I see them at VW swap meets, and I also use eBay, Craigslist, The Samba, and people on this list for spare FI parts. The thing that gives me the most confidence in FI is the fact that I am my own mechanic. I needed to educate myself on these systems because nobody is going to maintain our 41 year old car better than me. I don’t know as much as many of the experts here on this list, but now I know enough to handle it if I do have an issue. One thing I’ve learned is when you do have a great running FI type 3 – it is a pretty reliable system that requires little attention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are SO close to Keith Park, and he is one of the best FI resources on this site. My suggestion to you would be to please take Keith up on his offer to help you get your ride running with the stock FI. From what you’ve told us, it certainly sounds like the mechanics you have working on your car don’t know enough about FI to get yours running right. And if they are asking for help in converting to carbs – they are not very experienced with dual carbed type 3’s either. I’ll bet you Keith can get your T3 running good, and it will cost you WAY less than paying someone to convert your ride to carbs. You may be SO close to having a great running stock FI VW – why not let him look at it first before you shell out more money to a questionable mechanic?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dave Pallo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>'72 Square ~ Elwood<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fairport, NY<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>