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- 09 Apr 2014, 20:05
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: fuel hose clip size
- Replies: 1
- Views: 633
Re: fuel hose clip size
Vehicle wiring products sell a 12 mm clip - PPC12 - this will cover 11-13 mm so will fit in with what brickyard says http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/hoses/hoses.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Alternatively ECAS 2CV parts supplier sell 5.5 mm fuel p...
- 02 Apr 2014, 16:41
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Newbie owner - firing on 1 cylinder only
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3141
Re: Newbie owner - firing on 1 cylinder only
Maybe the mechanic said "its not running on three" and he should of said "it's not running on cylinder number three"
- 12 Oct 2013, 20:13
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: How to fit a radiator switch
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2480
Re: How to fit a radiator switch
Guy's I've used these meters in the pictures and you get different readings whether it is matt black or shiny Question Is the switch 3 pin or 2 pin? Resolution Order new - fit when engine cold - test As Ian (and boy's) have said if engine cold - no burny - you should not need to bleed if you are qui...
- 27 Sep 2013, 11:48
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Porous bore - 1.6TD JX
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1845
Re: Porous bore - 1.6TD JX
I went past this morning to take a look - unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me. The wall of the cylinder looks as if it has a dozen or so pinpricks in it, and an area about 1cm long that looks like a crease in the cylinder wall on the 'end' wall' but no obvious signs of any fractures/ crack...
- 26 Sep 2013, 10:22
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: DF Engine - rebuild or convert.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1220
Re: DF Engine - rebuild or convert.
It sounds like you have a project :) If the waterboxer is your look I would suggest you do the bodywork first and be on the look out for a 2.1 engine to do up in parallel with the body work Converting along the way to new water system as the old parts are getting obsolete and run injection or pierbu...
- 23 Sep 2013, 20:28
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Replacing Carb on 1.9 DF waterboxer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 790
Re: Replacing Carb on 1.9 DF waterboxer
I like the solex carb :) Not that I use it much as run on gas :wink: I think your options are pierburg as on the DG and as i feel groan coming from the back " webber" I see there is one recently listed on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-T25-Brand-New-Weber-Carb-With-Manifold-For-1-9-Dg...
- 21 Sep 2013, 18:58
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: checking glow plugs using laser thermometer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 664
Re: checking glow plugs using laser thermometer
A bad / loose connection on the electrical terminal (buzz bar) will also produce a high temperature on a laser temp 

- 16 Sep 2013, 17:53
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Thermostat replacement - drain coolant?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 752
Re: Thermostat replacement - drain coolant?
I think you can access the thermostat from underneath- only two boltss - depending on the exhaust routing / fittings I took the housing off mine and left the pump on - I was lucky as it had been apart before - but noticed that if I could access the two little bolts - it would have been a quicker way...
- 03 Sep 2013, 20:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Max revs for a 1.9 DG?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2907
Re: Max revs for a 1.9 DG?
If you look at the speedo - there are little red lines on it to (recommend) - tell you when to change gear.
Mine is fitted with a rev limiting distributor rotor - I have only had it cut in once - i think it is about 5400 rpm
Mine is fitted with a rev limiting distributor rotor - I have only had it cut in once - i think it is about 5400 rpm
- 30 Aug 2013, 15:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oops!!
- Replies: 152
- Views: 35493
Re: Oops!!
John
All the engines that we used to build we used a product called Plastigauge to determine the clearances
Saying that - the crank just dropped in on a conventional engine and was not as fiddly as splitting the cases again to look at a piece of plasticine
Just a thought
All the engines that we used to build we used a product called Plastigauge to determine the clearances
Saying that - the crank just dropped in on a conventional engine and was not as fiddly as splitting the cases again to look at a piece of plasticine
Just a thought

- 30 Aug 2013, 14:56
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handbrake et al.......
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2978
Re: Handbrake et al.......
Sue - You will feel a lot more comfortable when the van has had the work done.
Good Luck with the trip
Good Luck with the trip
- 29 Aug 2013, 14:15
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Blocked cat?...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4897
Re: Blocked cat?...
Hi
Brickwerks website say's they might be a 8 week leadtime for this part - It's worth a phone call before you order.
Brickwerks website say's they might be a 8 week leadtime for this part - It's worth a phone call before you order.
- 28 Aug 2013, 20:19
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can this be removed?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6249
Re: Can this be removed?
He only answered the question :D It doesn't mean he's going to burn your sausage on purpose when you turn up at the campsite Some of my best friends - I didn't like when I first met them The facts are that if you walk round in the long grass with your trousers round your ankles and you get nettled o...
- 28 Aug 2013, 19:58
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can this be removed?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6249
Re: Can this be removed?
Nobody is doing any bullying - just a matter of difference of opinion
All the comments are tongue in cheek - you have had an invite to the table from Ian
Fetch your chair up - have a beer and chill
Unlike me - Camping in the corner all alone!
All the comments are tongue in cheek - you have had an invite to the table from Ian
Fetch your chair up - have a beer and chill
Unlike me - Camping in the corner all alone!
- 28 Aug 2013, 19:54
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Can this be removed?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6249
Re: Can this be removed?
I think all you guy's are missing the point here Everywhere in life there is a clique Whether it be immediate family - try calling your best mates mother! Different football teams etc I don't consider myself in a clique - And Don't know any of you personally BUT - I wave when I go past (Just for the...