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by cleggfu
03 Apr 2010, 19:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Water cooled engine swap for Aircooled
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: Water cooled engine swap for Aircooled

My old engine spat all its water out of the head gaskets, and to fix it is a pain up the bum. My exhaust will crumble to pieces if i try to unbolt it, so, i had an offer of an engine at a v v v reasonable price, and if its not to much of a mare, ill whack that in. I want to go to vw elemental in my ...
by cleggfu
03 Apr 2010, 18:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Water cooled engine swap for Aircooled
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Water cooled engine swap for Aircooled

Hello, I am thinking of swapping my water cooled 1.9 engine for an Aircooled 2.0, has any one else done this? Does anyone know of the extra bits I will be needing to do to make it work? I keep reading about tinwear, and there is a rumour to do with engine mounts. Any clues would be really greatly ap...
by cleggfu
16 Nov 2006, 20:57
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Head lining
Replies: 6
Views: 1407

i made my roof lining for the front cab in my wedge, i used the old mouldy one for a template. but if your going to do this add a couple of cm around the edge. it makes it a bit easier to fit, still took about three hours though, and i had a problem where the sewing machine was not strong enough to...
by cleggfu
16 Nov 2006, 20:56
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Head lining
Replies: 6
Views: 1407

Aberdeenbus wrote:Guys

try the Wiki

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/In ... _replacing

cheers
Si
wiki doesnt tell me the width. :(
im only simple and need all the numbers.
by cleggfu
16 Nov 2006, 12:56
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Head lining
Replies: 6
Views: 1407

Head lining

Im attempting to make a lining for my caravelle, is there a pattern i can follow? i looked in the wiki bit but, that plan is missing the width, any one got any ideas?