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by carpmansam
31 Mar 2013, 21:36
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: sliding side door table holder
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: sliding side door table holder

thanks for the info.the fibreglass insert is very flimsy maybe 2mm thick. seen a couple about before and thought very good idea to store the table in the door.totally confused but at the end of the day you are rightly saying that taking the strenghener out of the door is taking the safety out of the...
by carpmansam
29 Mar 2013, 09:37
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: sliding side door table holder
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: sliding side door table holder

hi,
will i have to cut out the strenghener of the door to fit the fibre glass door holder which is recessed to accomadte a table, where the strenghener is
cheers sam
by carpmansam
28 Mar 2013, 16:56
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: sliding side door table holder
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

sliding side door table holder

hello, just a couple of questions. is there only one stiles of sliding side door for a t25. if so have just purchased a fibreglass side door card in which a table sits in. come to see how easy it will be to fit an the side strenghener panel is right in the way of the table recess. which makes me thi...
by carpmansam
22 Mar 2013, 18:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rear wheel bearing renewal
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Re: rear wheel bearing renewal

many thanks
by carpmansam
22 Mar 2013, 18:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rear wheel bearing renewal question
Replies: 7
Views: 824

Re: rear wheel bearing renewal question

many thanks
by carpmansam
20 Mar 2013, 20:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rear wheel bearing renewal question
Replies: 7
Views: 824

rear wheel bearing renewal question

hi, have got castle nut slack on rear wheel and got new bearing set ready to renew the rear wheel bearings.am a bit unsure on how much bearing grease you apply to the new bearings. the haynes manual says not too much, but heard off a friend you lather them up with loads.any help appreciated. cheers ...
by carpmansam
18 Mar 2013, 19:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rear wheel bearing renewal
Replies: 3
Views: 680

rear wheel bearing renewal

hello everyone. need to replace my passenger side rear wheel bearings and need to pick your brains on a couple of things 1/ do the bearings themselves need a press to get them in and out 2/do you need to do both sides even if one side is ok 3/is it a reativley easy job to do, and roughly how long wi...
by carpmansam
31 Jan 2013, 16:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil pump cover bolts
Replies: 0
Views: 553

oil pump cover bolts

hello, have stripped engine out and done a full cllean and overhaul. i have a slight problem though. i bouhght 4 new oil pump cover nuts and gaskets. am ready to fir cover sealing the pump in and am unsure which way tha nuts go. they are dome shaped with an orange seal at this end. does the dome sea...
by carpmansam
26 Jan 2013, 23:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil pump priming
Replies: 5
Views: 812

Re: oil pump priming

thanks for all your help, it is hard to know the right way when 2 book say different things and a relative beginner in engine maintenance.will use vaseline.
thanks sam
by carpmansam
26 Jan 2013, 18:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil pump priming
Replies: 5
Views: 812

Re: oil pump priming

hi,
do you fill it full of vaseline and what happens to it when engine fully primed with oil does the vaseline disperse or do you have to drain and refil with new oil.
thanks sam
by carpmansam
24 Jan 2013, 21:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil pump priming
Replies: 5
Views: 812

oil pump priming

hello, have took engine out and do a light overhaul.next job is to check the oil pump.i have got the new seals etc ready to reinstal it when checked and cleaned. the problem is have heard two different ways of priming it. in the haynes manual says prime it with engine oil, and in the volkswagen air ...
by carpmansam
22 Jan 2013, 20:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil filler seal part no reqd
Replies: 3
Views: 627

Re: oil filler seal part no reqd

hi,
thanks for that you two.
cheers sam
by carpmansam
22 Jan 2013, 17:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil filler seal part no reqd
Replies: 3
Views: 627

oil filler seal part no reqd

hi,
am after a part number. it is for the gasket that sits between the engine case and the oil filler tube(were you put oil into engine please.)
thanks sam it is a vw t25 1600 ct 1980 camper
by carpmansam
21 Jan 2013, 22:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: oil filler pipe seal
Replies: 3
Views: 732

Re: oil filler pipe seal

thanks for all your help
by carpmansam
20 Jan 2013, 23:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gasket for inlet manifold 1600ct
Replies: 2
Views: 503

gasket for inlet manifold 1600ct

hello,
does anyone know the part number for a certain gasket. the gasket sits on top of the heat exchanger to which a flanged 1" pipe comes off an goes to the intake manifold. it is for a vw t25 1600 ct Aircooled engine.
cheers sam