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by ihumphrey
26 Nov 2008, 19:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Power Steering
Replies: 17
Views: 2735

Power Steering

Got a 89' 1.9 Watercooled... Lovely bus! Missus is complaining that the steering is too stiff! Thinking about fitting power steering to the camper... Can this be done? If so, which power steering rack is suitable? Cheers :?
by ihumphrey
07 Oct 2008, 08:40
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Audi A6 2.5 Tdi engine 150bhp
Replies: 6
Views: 2246

Audi A6 2.5 Tdi engine 150bhp

Hi guys, my wife's car is available! The auto gearbox has packed up on the 99' Audi A6 2.5 Tdi Quattro. I was hoping one day to have our 89 VW Transporter Weekender (Our babe!) 1.9 Water-cooled to be Subaru powered....and all the other cool mods with it. As a Plan B, Can the Audi A6 2.5 Tdi engine b...
by ihumphrey
28 May 2008, 21:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Removing Cylinder Head bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 605

Removing Cylinder Head bolts

Hi guys... Got a major task this weekend.... Does anyone know which is the best way to remove the cylinder bolt without snapping them in half! I need to replace the leaking gasket above No3 on my 1989 1.9 Water cooled engine. Are there any other problems i may encounter apart from a crack-head..... ...
by ihumphrey
20 May 2008, 20:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Losing coolant! Head Gaskset
Replies: 1
Views: 475

Losing coolant! Head Gaskset

I have a weeping leak from the water jacket gasket.... It on the top, above cylinder number ??? (front, near side). The gasket will need replacing at some point but hoping to treat this as part of my winter project. The big question is, I am very temped to smear some silicone on lip of the gasket to...