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Kyle
Boy, I had that one coming, HA!!
I bought it, couldn't help myself. I need a nice car to sport about with the lady friend. My wagon is a work in... progress and drafty and crude... certainly not something that instills confidence in a nicely made up female companion. Can you say "eeeewwww that's disgusting!" Now the coupe is another story. The interior is light years away in terms of civility.
Even picked up all the pulleys and compressor brackets for AC. Vintage Air makes a combined heater/AC unit that will take the place of the interior and underhood heater installations. They can even fabricate a digital control panel that fits in the original dashboard location.
Installing the O/D seems a slam dunk. Popped the top and it looks outstanding inside.
Sorry to hear about your carb troubles in Washington. Float bowl needles are easy to clean out replace and a cheap little "Filtoreg" fuel pressure regulator (check shops that deal in air cooled VWs) is not hard to install to reduce the fuel pressure off the pump if needed. Down draft Dell'ortos won't work without one. A can of carb cleaner like Berrymans is a great tool for futzing wth carbs that may have a little dirt and grime or varnish inside passages, etc.
As a quick and dirty method squeeze the hose down with a small pair of vise grips to restrict fuel flow. It goes without saying the electronic pump has been removed? I think you will like the 145. Wagons have special cool factor in my mind. Especially if your camp and fish at all. a little 12 foot drift boat fits on top like a glove. You have great rivers up there.
Thanks Kyle, I'll be waiting for your next great adventure!
Mike
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