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by DoubleOSeven
21 Jan 2023, 14:06
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: 1990 Singlecab II
Replies: 323
Views: 1188656

1990 Singlecab II

Should outlive me now, cough. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230121/07f97a86477912e4aa092bc0b772f095.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230121/b165f0d39e33db60ae27be18d7adddff.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230121/33be02aafced4959e8974bd658e68458.jpg Nothing fancy, just bashing out t...
by DoubleOSeven
03 Jan 2023, 12:56
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: 1990 Singlecab II
Replies: 323
Views: 1188656

Re: 1990 Singlecab II

Sorting the MOT advisories in the D-Pillars. I think some rusted cracks are near the engine mounting bar fixings, hence the advisories. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230103/46154116e51c3d5878770c9d6b0acc23.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230103/e463216582dffacdba3ab63e7217b9b9.jpg https:...
by DoubleOSeven
01 Jan 2023, 16:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox oil change
Replies: 2
Views: 307

Gearbox oil change

Good. No reason why gearboxes shouldn’t have their oil changed too right, work just as hard as engines. That gearbox oil is thick though, takes an age doesn’t it.

James Akers did a good write up on the procedure:

https://vwt25.blog/2016/04/15/gearbox-oil-change/
by DoubleOSeven
30 Dec 2022, 17:31
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: T25 Front Bench Seats
Replies: 1
Views: 504

T25 Front Bench Seats

A warm welcome. Other models came with a double front passenger seat as standard. Uses same runner as a single seat. Adjoined seat hangs over unsupported, if you will. But there is a bulkhead fixing to support the backrest. Here is my singlecab front double as an example. https://uploads.tapatalk-cd...
by DoubleOSeven
18 Dec 2022, 08:43
Forum: Campers
Topic: Rock and roll bed mattress
Replies: 12
Views: 6297

Re: Rock and roll bed mattress

Moen wrote:Hi,
Rock and roll mattress are very useful if you have to travel somewhere, you can take rock and roll mattress with you, but I don't know where to get rock and roll mattress. Can someone tell me?
Thank You.
See my response above dated May 2018


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by DoubleOSeven
14 Nov 2022, 12:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant leaks from head gasket - mechanic needed
Replies: 6
Views: 343

Re: Coolant leaks from head gasket - mechanic needed

No rush.

Put £150 a month into an ISA and by the time it fails, you’ll have enough to buy an engine off Andrew @ Campershack.

They’re pretty robust these engines, I’d drive it until it lets go, personally. Top up the coolant once in a while obviously.
by DoubleOSeven
12 Nov 2022, 13:27
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: 1990 Singlecab II
Replies: 323
Views: 1188656

1990 Singlecab II

Speedo is 20mph fast. I can’t get my head around whether the speedo spring is too tight or too loose; any experience of this out there?

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Logic suggests tighten the spring to add resistance.
by DoubleOSeven
27 Oct 2022, 07:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Main beam issue
Replies: 7
Views: 648

Main beam issue

Blue LEDs had not been invented when you van was built. VW did use a white bulb with a blue cap on later models. https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/main-beam-tell-tale-bulb-t3-t4-caddy/ https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221028/16a3f659e8bbccfa36939789af6e1c66.jpg The Mk1 Golf had yellow LEDs, maybe e...
by DoubleOSeven
21 Oct 2022, 14:04
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: How to make the brick fly?
Replies: 1
Views: 747

Re: How to make the brick fly?

Welcome. Good time for you to read the wiki, lots of buying tips and engine swap options in there. 2.1 is where you need to be, it’s a petrol. Easy upgrade swap from a 1.9. If you buy a diesel, the swap is golf AGG engine, but you’ll need an exhaust, wiring loom and shortened sump, more complex buil...
by DoubleOSeven
14 Oct 2022, 15:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d
Replies: 38
Views: 1361

Metal water pipe 1.9df or dg? 025121081d

Simon Baxter wrote a good bleed instruction, see url below. But yes, I agree the bleed screw on the engine bay pipes is not very effective. Take the grill off the front and use the bleed screw in the radiator.

https://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/blee ... 29710.html
by DoubleOSeven
14 Oct 2022, 13:13
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Brickwerks mudflaps
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Brickwerks mudflaps

Nice solution [emoji1303] My kit did not come with the arch clamps, only the chassis bracket.
by DoubleOSeven
14 Oct 2022, 10:32
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Brickwerks mudflaps
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Brickwerks mudflaps

I think they are too heavy duty for the 2WD vans. I regretted drilling my old Velle to fit them. Welded up the holes later and went for the alternative mud flaps, which fit on the arches only. 251898010 251898011 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221014/bffad1f2e6d3539f8a0b019ab1e58b0b.jpg https://...
by DoubleOSeven
10 Oct 2022, 12:42
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: 1990 Singlecab II
Replies: 323
Views: 1188656

1990 Singlecab II

Clock stopped, van fuse 15A. I think I short circuited the clock which shares its feed with cigarette lighter when I removed the stereo and inserted a stereo blank, 251857233. Anyway, clock ok now.
by DoubleOSeven
09 Oct 2022, 20:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 DG Bad Engine Tick
Replies: 11
Views: 587

Re: 1.9 DG Bad Engine Tick

HaHa yes, you knew what I meant. [emoji1]