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Semi retired? He never started.

keep on chap, watching this with interest

Mocki wrote: ↑

21 Jul 2020, 17:06

Look very much like the. Mounting bracket for a PA horn or external speaker 
are the clipped wires just two speaker sized wires , or maybe 6 core multi coloured ? 

agreed..  pic needed of cut wires.

does your radiator fan kick in?
 

Right I’m going looking for my white sticker.

Can you still apply for the birth certificate?

Simon Baxter wrote: ↑

16 Jun 2020, 09:24

I've recently been on a bit of a nerdy reconnaissance mission to Ramsgate and surrounding areas trying to find some VW related buildings, I have a picture from mid 80s showing them parked at the port with contemporary VW Audi group vehicles.

#GEEK

ahhh, the old crank bolt failure.... Don't worry, most of have been there!  VW introduced a "fix" for the sub standard bolt, but it is still a one time use I think.   for ease look for a 1Y (1.9 non turbo) engine to swap in.  I usually have a few of these for sale, but at the moment I have nothing r...

how handy are you?  Buy a knackered/damaged caravan and do a salvage job>?

Tom, fill in your rough location in your signature, there's loads of us on here that are au-fait with the joys of an IDI engine.

tappets leaked down - oil drained out of them..

Go and give it a thrash for ten minutes

do you have the H bar setup and reinforcing plates??

or maybe added by a previous (german) owner?

manufacturer of the insulation

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Chap, even if I do know him, you know yourself that pipe isn't right. One dubious post on one forum doesn't make it true..

Browse this one and garner the general consensus about Brickwerks.

I do however know my way round a 1Y (and turbo'd 1Y, AAZ, KY, AEF etc.. etc...)

I'm a bit biased as I'm a mod on the Brickyard, and Simon is a mate...

But i'd ditch yours for his in a heartbeat, and I've been fooling around with IDI diesels for years.