Date:         Tue, 6 Apr 1999 13:05:47 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: New to list & not without questions/comments
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Paul Schiemer <schiemer@MAGICNET.NET>

Paul:  I tried to pmail you but your email address does not work, it
was bounced back to me, twice!!

I also have a weber (on a 91 syncro westy).  Do you get carb icing,
and how have you dealt with it??   Malcolm S,  Halifax Nova Scotia


Paul wrote:

>  Subsequently I've installed a 2.0L Porsche 914 engine with
Weber. > If anyone wants to know about the hurdles cleared and
obstacles encountered, > I'd be glad to share. > Just ask. > > The
top was rough; mildewed and cracking. > My restoration was in
three steps (already done so there's no crying over > doing it
wrong.) > Scrub down with a mixture of detergent and household
bleach. > Light sanding to flatten nap and get at really deep spots.
> Two coats of water based, exterior grade, mildew resistant primer
(allowing > a full day in the sun for each coat).  Two coats of white
enamel (same dry > cycle). > [I'm now after the interior mildew on
the top section and will use the > "Bioshield" stuff I read about here
today. Thanx.] > Seal on the way from Mr. Mcculloch. > > I'm
already impressed with the information exchanged here; it's like I've
> uncovered a jewel hidden in the morass of Internet quagmire!
Thanks for > having such a fine group. > Hopefully my future
contributions will be as worthwhile.