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by hagar
Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

hagar is still is still with us, just not moving as fast as he used to
Janice
by hagar
Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

freinds ; I am still alive ,,,, BUT just barely.

hagar

PS :Happy is fading.
by hagar
Mon May 30, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Front wheel bearings
Replies: 20
Views: 15116

Re: Front wheel bearings

Relax it is a simple mismatch (very common)...Tell us more about model car. and shaft,,,then we can advise..

IMHO grinding is OK;

hagar

PS : it is all in SAGA.
by hagar
Sun May 22, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

SAGA : yes a two stage nozzle does wonders to reduce the "Marbles" in size..

The Mk. I has a special nozzle , that does the same thing, , the geometry of the pintle is modified,



hagar.
by hagar
Mon May 09, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

Re: B&W Double Acting 2 Cycle @ Diesel House, Copenhagen

this is the engine I mentioned in the "SAGA" it is the pride of Copenhagen since 1932 .
I never saw it run (here is thext best thing)

hagar.


Mark it ws a puzzle ,and you are our man.
by hagar
Sat May 07, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

SAGA : a couple of difficult questions to make you think. (deep thought). how well does a VW diesel rate for "Specific Fuel cncumption ? " One at a time please , where is Mark Shepherd ,? now that we need him. answer in due time. hagar. Answer very poor.
by hagar
Thu May 05, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

SAGA : hagars Amerikan lament. (I loved that country so much). It was the best of times ,it was the worst of times.. It was times of JOY , it was times of TEARS. 1953 was a banner year , 2011 NOT. worts and all I love Amerika and Kanada. Diesel ? here is a GOOD tip increse the power, is not possible...
by hagar
Thu May 05, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Too many problems
Replies: 12
Views: 9510

Re: Too many problems

Jordan : read it all !.


hagar.
by hagar
Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

Erik in Japan, There are lots and lots of career opportunities in "SMALL high speed diesels in Amerikaa.. My thoughts are with you.




hagar.
by hagar
Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

Erik (in Japan) you are doing it right . I shall try to help more later . (if possible).

hagar. .
by hagar
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

M"

explanation ? We spray fuel in intake. . My advice ? stay with 5000 .

coke , I hope I did not insult you ?

hagar

PS : $ 5 per gallon in amerika, ? a lot of Rabbits will be given another look. EH ?

10 000 with a 5K governor ? yes we spray diesel in intake .
by hagar
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

About 55K passion filled miles running to visit wife-to-be at Virginia Tech. The engine was 48 hp. Effectively about 45 to the transmission, and about 38 to the wheels. (Not exact) but about 3500 RPM at 55 MPH. Four speed only that year. PITA was valve shims. Head bolts worked fine. I did overtorque...
by hagar
Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

SAGA : Let me spread a little "Sunshine" on your parade if you have 1.5 L NA. coke say JUNK and he is right if we compare it to a 1.6 L Turbo. However the head bolts will provide plenty of clamping pressure "IF we forget the Bentley". It requires a re-useable VC gasket.. I asked ...
by hagar
Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 6753790

Re: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.

SAGA L lets face it "slowbirds" has been of great help during my illness'. I am grateful.

hagar.
by hagar
Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:01 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Belgian TDI owner seeks to have his pump checked in the U.S.
Replies: 34
Views: 22761

Re: Belgian TDI owner seeks to have his pump checked in the

::bscutt : yes I am in the same situation. . They sold the "Synchro" late February. (darn it) .just the same that diesel Wagon did travel a lot of miles.. They told me that there was nothing wrong with the wagon when they sold it. ( I suspected that it was ailing).. hagar.