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dannyboy
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« Reply #90 on: September 28, 2012, 19:38:48 pm »

made a bracket to mount nitrous bottle  Smiley then realised its a bit small  Cheesy Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #91 on: September 29, 2012, 17:16:13 pm »

put back the old jetting set up in my carbs , works better
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« Reply #92 on: September 29, 2012, 17:45:42 pm »

Going to finish up the top end of a motor and get it ready to fire up next weekend on my engine stand before installing it in the car, that had overheated.

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« Reply #93 on: September 29, 2012, 17:51:01 pm »

Going to finish up the top end of a motor and get it ready to fire up next weekend on my engine stand before installing it in the car, that had overheated.

Ted
what caused the overheating Ted?
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« Reply #94 on: September 29, 2012, 17:59:04 pm »

Pick up tube came out of case, lose of oil pressure, guy keep driving, got hot, damage was not to bad, lifter bore went south, Berg fixed the pick-up tube,  and rebushed the lifter bores, and they also honed the barrels cause of scuffing, and DPR polished the crank. All new bearing and rings. Should be good to go. The lesson was learned, all good now.

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« Reply #95 on: September 29, 2012, 19:10:44 pm »

valve adjustement and trip around the town (supermarket for w.e. included)
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« Reply #96 on: September 29, 2012, 23:09:04 pm »

fit new carpet set and sort out rear suspension clunk
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« Reply #97 on: September 30, 2012, 21:26:29 pm »

cut solid intermediate mount off frame horns    FINALLY Smiley
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« Reply #98 on: September 30, 2012, 21:31:09 pm »

Take car out to the local show "The Holton Classic" & treat it to its yearly clean and polish  Roll Eyes while catching up with some old friends  Cool
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« Reply #99 on: October 01, 2012, 05:29:50 am »

FINISHED! Just need to add exhaust and belt, oh, and oil.  Wink

Ted

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« Reply #100 on: October 01, 2012, 06:45:54 am »

took the new 2109 out for a blast hitting 5600-5800 rpm this car is a beast !
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« Reply #101 on: October 02, 2012, 05:39:00 am »

checked valve adjustment a little leary running the FK46 but all was spot on, took out my F7 emulsions and switched for F11's checked carb synch drove around a bit F11's much better.
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« Reply #102 on: October 02, 2012, 07:06:57 am »

cut solid intermediate mount off frame horns    FINALLY Smiley

It's going to be so quiet.  Smiley
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« Reply #103 on: October 02, 2012, 07:07:14 am »

Went to see my mate Allan at my local muffler shop.
We managed to fab up a new muffler set up, really happy how the muffler tucks up under the rear apron.
I now have an extra 25mm of ground clearance, oh and it sounds tough as too.
Will paint it up on the weekend.

Cheers Col
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« Reply #104 on: October 02, 2012, 23:36:15 pm »

Bought an "official" retirees car (2013 TDI Sportwagon) to keep the '67 company.  Swore I'd never go green; now I are one! Smiley
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« Reply #105 on: October 03, 2012, 00:22:18 am »

Bought an "official" retirees car (2013 TDI Sportwagon) to keep the '67 company.  Swore I'd never go green; now I are one! Smiley

Jim, CONGRATS.  A great color choice.......................
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« Reply #106 on: October 03, 2012, 00:34:54 am »

Hey Sarge.   I think you just need a longer car for the tandem. 
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« Reply #107 on: October 03, 2012, 01:51:14 am »

Took a really filthy 1600DP apart.

Just a mess but will be all clean and new real soon.
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« Reply #108 on: October 03, 2012, 03:16:20 am »

- left rear window regulator repair in 2010 jetta ... cool that the outer skin comes off the doors in these vehicles for any internal repairs needed
- repaired a power steering fluid leak in a 2002 Eurovan ... exhaust had rubbed and worn thru hard line on steering rack - replaced and bled
- overheating problem on 2003 passat 1.8T passat - replaced thermostat and replaced sealing o-ring on heater hose at rear flange to repair upcoming coolant leak
UNRELATED to VW activity, but replaced a broken ignition switch rotation-input assembly on a 2006 Jeep Liberty - saving he customer over $600 compared to the dealer
- traced down an electrical short in a 2005 passat TDI wagon to the instrument cluster - pulled cluster for warranty replacement
- at 6:20pm a woman arrived with a "sticky brake' problem with a '74 super beetle ... turned out to be a failed outer wheel bearing on the left front. Had to heat the race RED HOT just to free it from the spindle! cleaned up the spindle with emory cloth and replaced both bearings. Adjusted the brakes and checked over the vehicle as she was headed home, over 80 miles away! She was back on the road in 1 1/2 hours, lucky we had the parts in stock.

Walked in thru the garage finally home at 8:20 pm after arriving at the shop at 7:48am earlier... right past the blue car hardly looking at it.

Another day in the life.
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« Reply #109 on: October 03, 2012, 04:01:16 am »

Took a 1600DP apart and found why 2 cylinders had low compression.

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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #110 on: October 03, 2012, 04:12:10 am »

Nice new Ride Sarge  Cool
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« Reply #111 on: October 03, 2012, 13:33:30 pm »



Bought an "official" retirees car (2013 TDI Sportwagon) to keep the '67 company.  Swore I'd never go green; now I are one! Smiley


Jim, CONGRATS.  A great color choice.......................


Thanks John!... was thinking of silver, too but noticed a sort of "ghosting" when the sun hit it a certain way.  I mentioned what I saw to the salesman who replied that VW had "issues" with some of it's metallic colors this year.


Hey Sarge.   I think you just need a longer car for the tandem.
 

The bike will fit on top easily... just waiting for a part to complete the rack install.


   ..... and replaced sealing o-ring on heater hose at rear flange to repair upcoming coolant leak

TxT


Wish I had a buck for every one of those plastic coolant flanges I sold during my career... I could'a retired way sooner!


Nice new Ride Sarge  Cool


Thanks Jim!  Hard to believe it's really a diesel... no noise and no smell! Smiley



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« Reply #112 on: October 03, 2012, 17:22:26 pm »

Odo turned 119,000 miles on the way to work this morning in the 66 - Original 1300 and trans!
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« Reply #113 on: October 04, 2012, 05:25:45 am »

Finished up the 4.57 w/082 4th gear 002 trans for my 68 Bus (Thanks to Scott Sebastion). Did brake work on a 61 bug at Scott`s shop and took reduction boxes off of an early Bus trans. A long hot day.
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« Reply #114 on: October 04, 2012, 06:30:23 am »

checked valve adjustment a little leary running the FK46 but all was spot on, took out my F7 emulsions and switched for F11's checked carb synch drove around a bit F11's much better.

What changes was made in your jetting if any?

Ted
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« Reply #115 on: October 05, 2012, 04:59:31 am »

Sarge I'm sure you are loving the sportwagen.  We've got a 2012 sportwagen just did 49.2 mpg on the way to work. Ours is candy white with titan black interior too. Great cars! Don't you love the panoramic sunroof.
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« Reply #116 on: October 05, 2012, 08:53:37 am »

I'm going down to Sweden to see the future of vw products today, JPM is launching two new heads...
But best of all is chatting engine design non stop for two days!

Congrats on your water pumper Sarge!
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« Reply #117 on: October 05, 2012, 09:02:17 am »

There is indeed hope when the Americans start buying AND driving modern diesel cars. WOW!
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« Reply #118 on: October 05, 2012, 13:03:01 pm »


....Don't you love the panoramic sunroof?


What sunroof? Huh  I've donated WAY too many parts to the dermatologist already! Wink


Congrats on your water pumper Sarge!


Thanks... really looking forward to passing a few more gas stations in the future! Smiley


There is indeed hope when the Americans start buying AND driving modern diesel cars. WOW!


Who'd a thunk it? Grin

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« Reply #119 on: October 05, 2012, 15:32:46 pm »

There is indeed hope when the Americans start buying AND driving modern diesel cars. WOW!

I agree ... I'd like to see this technology rather than the hybrid stuff.
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