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Yes, checking the filter is something I certainly have to do. The filter itself is new, but before I got the car it has been sitting for several years, so who knows what kind of junk still is now slowly moving from the tank toward the engine... @Goc3k The flow out of the gas line is strong, and...

So... I replaced the needle valve, and at least did not flood the engine again ;) However, I now seem to have the opposite problem. I was driving it for a while today (relatively cold day, if that might have an effect...), and after about 30 minutes started having sudden (and complete) loss of...

thanks for the tip! It is time for an oil change anyway, and I was planning to squirt a bit of oil into the cylinders precisely because of that - will that do it? Not sure what to do about the fumes... I did manage to drive it home in the end yesterday, after draining all the gas from the...

Got it. Will check that.

Thanks - I had not removed the floats, so they should be fine. However, if they for some reason are stuck in the "low" position and the gas inlet valve is always open, would that eventually push the fuel up into the engine? What should I look out for with the needle valve? Could it remain stuck...

I am not sure if this issue is more funny or more embarrassing... I have tried to fix my carb today (a Stromberg 175 on a 6-cyl engine in a 1974 series III) because it was leaking, and I felt that I had low power from the engine. I reassembled everything (or not, maybe?) and took the car for a...

Yeah, I dont know how I managed to miss this post until now - I found it 30 minutes ago and am negotiating with the seller. Thanks anyway! Of course if you have a good network in the NL then that would be very helpful as well!

Wow. I am only slightly north of impressed by your project. Seriously cool work! Thans for the tips. I tried to compose a shopping list from the parts book - there really only are about 10 critical pieces, as far as I can tell. The rest are nuts and bolts and washers. A single bench might be...

Hello I have a '74 S3 109 station wagon that originally seated 12 persons (two front-facing rows and two inward-facing in the back). Unfortunately I can not use the back rows any longer (regulations), and the second row is missing, so I am looking to install it again. I am looking for answers...

I will keep that in mind, Land Raver. Even though I am already getting used to the weak performance uphill. I am discovering the beauty of slow driving... The good news of today is that I passed the Swiss version of the MOT today, with a few minor things to correct/repair. So I can happily drive...

Interesting suggestion, Blackburn. I did wonder about that for a moment while hunting for brakes, but then decided that it was unlikely to be a true 1-ton, given that it is a station wagon (did they build 1-ton station wagons?), and given the chassis number that starts with 949 (LHD 1-ton would...

Took her for a spin today, first time really since I have her - but I am under a bit of pressure since I have to pass the equivalent of the MOT here in Switzerland on Monday. But from what I understand they are somewhat more severe here, and the test is compulsory... Either way, it is fantastic...

Thanks for your replies! John - good to know that engine brake is not liked by these engines. I am so used to doing it (and driving in the Swiss alps it comes in handy quite often...), but I will refrain from applying the same to the S3. Photos will follow ;) Raver - the mounts are good tip, I...

Hello I am in the process of getting an old SIII on the road again, after it has been sitting for nearly 10 years. Overall it seems to be in fine shape, but there are a few issues that irritate me, and I would like to hear your opinion about them. I am throwing in everything I have observed...