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Rosie n' Jim wrote: ↑31 Oct 2021, 14:15 Quote
While I am at it, should not aftermarket electric petrol pumps do the same thing ?,

Yes they should, either through a tachometric relay, inertia switch or a relay controlled by the oil switch.

Thanks all. I'll not go for 120A then. From the part number it looks like mine is actually 45A. In an earlier post it was said 45A and 65A are interchangeable. Does that mean I can go to 65A without upgrading the alternator loom ? Yes the loom was the same if it has the three pin alternator plug. I...

65A would be more than enough. 120A would overload the drive belt which is really only good for 90A, it also has to drive the heater fan.

OAT is normally 5 year life.

Air-cooled alternators have a longer shaft and different front mounting plate with three hole mounting. 45A and 65A versions were available and interchangeable between early and late versions.

More likely, the choke terminal either touched the throttle linkage or the ceramic part of the choke has failed and allowed a short inside.The original wireing is only 0.5mm2 cable, it is meant as sacrificial if there is a fault, so the main wiring loom does not burn out.
 

I have a 2.0 CU Aircooled Autohomes camper that had a Remotron gas-powered heater in the massive space behind the 'radiator' grille. So when I yanked that heater out, that's where I mounted the Chinese knock-off Eberspacher diesel heater. I have mounted a small (2.5l) fuel tank behind the grille al...

The part number is 251 843 719 if you can find one.
I had to make a new one with some clutch cable solder less ends.







 

VW always supplied the headlamps with the mounting frame. Heritage have RHD headlamps. But like a lot of things, there does seem to be a shortage.
LHD headlamps would need to be masked off, losing the kick up to the kerb side.

Check you still have 12V at the coil when cranking the engine, sounds like you are losing it due to a faulty ignition switch.

You would just be better off doing away with the mechanical pump and replacing with the electric pump. It sounds like you pump is on the way out anyway. Electric pumps pump at a constant rate, so are not dependent on how fast the engine turns over, so fill the carb quicker.

I think they are talking about removing the engine and gearbox as a unit.

I jack up under the suspension arms and put the stands under the jacking points.

All engines, apart from the 2.0l CU which has the filter mounted vertically, should have the valve as they are mounted at an angle.

That is the anti syphon valve.