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Dynamo Failure
Published (2009-11-25 23:15:00)
That could be part of the problem, it may be faulty. I have had problems with one or two regulators I got from GSF a few years ago labelled as Bosch (but now I'm not certain wether they were really made by Bosch or not!!). If you can get a genuine Bosch one from Megabug then you should have no problems at all. If you cannot get one from Megabug, then you can get one from Cool Air VW (they're a good supplier as well) which is on...
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Idling problems when cold......
Published (2009-11-25 19:09:00)
Warm air riser to the air cleaner. Millions of people will jump in and say it doesn't matter, but you need a warm air riser and it takes heat from by the exhaust port to get warm air to the carb as quick as poss. Twin carbs may also benefit from a bit of warm air too.
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Zinc plating Heat Exchangers...
Published (2009-11-25 23:41:00)
you can do cold galvanising. can buy a kit on ebay for it, hot galvanising gets pretty hot 400-500c
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Fresh air vent covers
Published (2009-11-25 22:02:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Qfromtsunami Wanted as a temp measure, as its well breezy in me bus!! Q Take the inner panel off and stuff something in there......
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Condensation
Published (2009-11-23 08:38:00)
stop breathing, get the heater working before you drive
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Fitting dropped spindles
Published (2009-11-25 18:01:00)
Something along these lines perhaps? That's on adjusters only there and not sure of the width of the wheels, possible 5.5 all round.
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Early distributor roll pin removal
Published (2009-11-25 18:06:00)
Apply some heat locally. the outer collar will expand and give clearance to the pin.
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Torsion bars on rear do i need...
Published (2009-11-26 01:04:00)
Aren't those airbag setups designed to work in conjunction with the spring... i'm at least 40% sure they are
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Latest active threads on Mechanical Tech::
Started 2 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-26 01:04:00)
by Happystamps
Aren't those airbag setups designed to work in conjunction with the spring... i'm at least 40% sure they are
Started 2 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-26 00:58:00)
by Speedy Jim
You will need a bellhousing to mount the starter to.
Is this a 1600 engine? If it's a late Type 4, then the bellhousing and starter must match.
In the end, bench test may be more trouble than simply plugging the engine into the car.
More info needed.
Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
Started 3 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-24 22:31:00)
by Ross
There are two types of waxoyl, clear that goes into cavaties and black which is used for the undersides and contains bitumin like underseal but unlike it does not harden and crack and infact forms a skins that stays forever soft to better repel stone and salt spray and because it is Waxoyl it contains rust inhibitors that bond to rust and inhibit its development
I wouldn't use anything else ...
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-18 20:13:00)
by Mr Spoon
I will be putting my speakers under the seats. I want to keep the engine area free for shopping. I have some pieces of wood which I will use to steady them, although it'll be a bit weird as I will have to use gaffer tape on the inside to stick it down.
I'll hopefully put the head unit behind the original radio plate. My original plate, I will keep that for safe keeping. Hopefully find ...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-01 09:28:00)
by chris_derby
So where can we get a birth certificate for free/uber cheap??
Started 3 days, 3 hours ago (2009-11-25 00:18:00)
by Johnser
you could probably part the cases and have them hot dipped ok, you'd need to weld them back together but the welds would last for ages unprotected with all the rest of the sacrificial protection.
I dont know about the aluminium exchanging surface though, I expect that might not go down too well in a bath of molten zinc
Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-11-18 01:13:00)
by Ratfink
I'll be running dual 36DRLA on my 1641. should go nicely
i would reccomend dual carbs, but if the one is working for you and you aren't getting any problems with carb icing etc then i'd leave it alone
Started 2 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-25 23:21:00)
by standevenf
Me again.
Two ways.
1. http://www.mrwhitewalls.com/
2. http://www.vwheritage.com/ ssp/Wheels...templateID= ssp
look at the bottom of the page
Started 4 days, 3 hours ago (2009-11-23 23:41:00)
by mini Bungle
where are you planing on putting the engine ?
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-25 20:52:00)
by ganzaigeorge
ok...i had l/h head decoked. valves lapped.... crack tested....new exhaust studs fitted so a perfect fit to heat exchanger and due to a bit of wear on mechanical lifters .....a new set of lifters....all went together nicely......set valve clearances correctly at 6 thou new oil ...engine ran fine...no missing backfire etc BUT....tappets were noisy on that L/H side,,,so rechecked valves again ...
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Hot threads for last week on Mechanical Tech::
Started 1 week, 4 days ago (2009-11-16 23:43:00)
by Jinx
yep its been doen a few times
check out ssvc for a guy whos done it reciently
vanagonman, i think the username was
hes doing a budget version too
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-19 15:13:00)
by psimitar
The safest way I can think to do this is get the correct length of spring steel and weld the torsion spline of an old plate into the new plate.
This aleviates ruining the spring properties further down the plate
Started 4 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-23 22:41:00)
by RAS240
Started 3 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-24 21:32:00)
by 883hogster
Dont need to remove engine http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/v....php?tid=50 478
Started 3 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-24 22:31:00)
by Ross
There are two types of waxoyl, clear that goes into cavaties and black which is used for the undersides and contains bitumin like underseal but unlike it does not harden and crack and infact forms a skins that stays forever soft to better repel stone and salt spray and because it is Waxoyl it contains rust inhibitors that bond to rust and inhibit its development
I wouldn't use anything else ...
Started 3 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-24 11:28:00)
by Mr.Whippy
Some reading up - http://www.johnmaherracing.co.uk/transmissions.htm
RPM calculator - http://www.johnmaherracing.co.uk/toolbox.htm
IIRC shift lights should be set at maximum power rpm (you'll need a dyno run for that)
Safe rev limits - Stock crank 4500 - 5000 rpm, counterweighted 6000 - 6500. You can go higher on a C/W crank if you get it balanced within very close tolerances but ...
Started 4 days, 3 hours ago (2009-11-23 23:41:00)
by mini Bungle
where are you planing on putting the engine ?
Started 4 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-23 15:10:00)
by Tomarse
Cut and turned beam, which gives it a fixed drop.
Started 5 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-22 15:46:00)
by 72 bugs
gsf,local motor factors,machine 7, ebay.co.uk,street style and power,heritage
Started 6 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-21 18:59:00)
by beetlecharles
Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinOval
These seem to get a lot of bad reports on other forums, mainly for pitted lifters eating the cam,
are they really that bad or just had a bad batch?
I'm also interested in this as I am looking at buying one of these kits.
From what I've read its important that you use the ...
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