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Good afternoon all,

When I turn the ignition on (first position,with out starting or cranking the engine) I get a continuous clicking noise coming from the distributor, sounds very much like electrical arcing?

Any ideas what could be causing it ?

Many thanks

Mark

Thanks guys, at least I am on the home straight. Once the housing is off I can get the last 2 pieces of engine tin and send the whole lot off for powder coating, fed up of rusted bolts and tin

Hey guys, In the process of removing my fan housing but after removing the 3 bolts the fan will not budge, so thinking it has corroded to the fan hub. I have given it a few hits with a copper faced mallet but it still seems to be stuck solid. At the moment I have giving it a good dowsing of “Plus Ga...

Hi guys,

Any type 4 owners out there who have fitted an oil temperature sensor to their type 4 engine?

I am trying to work out the best place to put one, I have found a photo on the net of a temp sensor secured into the sump plate, would this be the best option ?

Thanks

Mark

thanks for the input guys, decided to go for some lithium ploy CV grease.

my other T25 which has fuel injection .... Both are 2.0 Litre Aircooled type 4's Injected Air-cooled, just curious, what's the story behind that? (I know bugger all about Air-cooled T25s) As per what Bigherb has said , the one with fuel injection (Bosch L-jectronic) was imported from California so ...

Hi all,

Does any one know what grade of grease VW used for the Westfalia captain swivel seats ?

Thanks

Mark

Hi guys, My cooling tins on my Type 4 engine are looking tatty and the push rod tube covers have practically disintegrated :cry:. I know how important cooling is and that the cooling tins play a huge roll in this. Would ideally like to remove all the tins, carry out a refub and replace all the rotte...

Thanks big herb! :ok Currently it has 6mm polyamiade and is running 2 carbs. I have just removed and blanked off the mechanical fuel pump and have my new "Rotary" carter electric fuel pump ready to be installed. Will the 6mm line still be ok if i'm changing from "Mechanical to electri...

Hi Guys, I have started to replace my fuel lines on my T25. I have got hold of the correct R9 rated rubber fuel hose but have also notice that there is a length of "Semi flexible plastic" fuel line that runs from the fuel filter to the mechanical fuel pump. Obviously I want to replace this...

Hi all,

Need to replace my roof canvass on my 1980's westie as it has seen better days, can any one recommended a high quality replacement?


Many thanks

Mark

Hi All, Just changed out my trailing arm, can any one tell me how to carry out basic adjustment so I can drive it down to get it properly aligned? Should I lower it down on to the deck and then tighten the bolts ? or should I tighten the trailing arm bolts when it is still on axle stands ? Thanks in...