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by damesb
03 Jul 2010, 23:08
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Side window - gap between inner and out skin.
Replies: 6
Views: 871

Re: Side window - gap between inner and out skin.

This gap is quite normal, obtain some door seal rubber from the scrap yard and fit it so the seal part fills the gap, it finishes off the edge and solves your problem of having a gap Nice idea. Will certainly look much better than what's there at the moment. Some of the edges are serrated :shock: Y...
by damesb
03 Jul 2010, 20:29
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Side window - gap between inner and out skin.
Replies: 6
Views: 871

Side window - gap between inner and out skin.

There is a gap between the inner skin and outer skin where rear side windows are fitted. Hard to describe but you can kindof make it out in the picture. Is this normal or is something normally bridging this gap? I intent to upholster the whole interior at some point and as I'll be taking the windows...
by damesb
09 Sep 2009, 12:08
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Need VW sympathetic garage near Plymouth.
Replies: 4
Views: 2095

Re: Need VW sympathetic garage near Plymouth.

Thank you! I will give him a call.

Damian.
by damesb
07 Sep 2009, 13:32
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Need VW sympathetic garage near Plymouth.
Replies: 4
Views: 2095

Need VW sympathetic garage near Plymouth.

I have a couple of problems with my 1985 Type25 (1900cc Petrol) which I would be happier with a garage looking at rather than risk breaking anything else! :shock: Firstly, I need to replace the exhaust but only managed to remove 4 nuts before the 5th one snapped (leaving about 10mm of thread remaini...
by damesb
30 Jul 2009, 20:48
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help...Blown hose!!! SORTED NOW
Replies: 13
Views: 1506

Re: Help...Blown hose!!!

Hi, I've had the same pipe blow. Looks similar with 10cm split along the length. This is the 2nd pipe to go in as many months and RAC man thought it may be a blown head gasket causing too much pressure in the cooling system. Sound reasonable? Had a look at the thermostat and tested OK (opened in boi...
by damesb
09 Jul 2009, 12:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant Pipe Required
Replies: 4
Views: 703

Coolant Pipe Required

Hi, I'm trying to find a replacement coolant hose for one of mine which has split. This is for a 1985 petrol 1.9 Type 25. The hose is about 45cm long, has a diameter of 8-9mm one end and about 25mm the other end. The number on the pipe is 025-121-058 C and it connects from the left hand side engine ...