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- Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:21 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Tie Rod End
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1872
Re: Tie Rod End
Just thought I would throw in my two cents. There was a question about the innards of a ball joint and as it's name implies it is a ball and socket. I used to grind the finish on these working for a machine company. I would take the forged blanks and stick the threaded end into an arbor, which was a...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:26 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Small cracks in head - serious or still good?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9807
Re: Small cracks in head - serious or still good?
Reading a little further i got the answers to my questions about the cracks and welding. You guys should start a forum or something:) However i still need a source for the prechambers.
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:07 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Small cracks in head - serious or still good?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9807
Re: Small cracks in head - serious or still good?
I have my 1.6 TD apart and also have cracks in the head and prechambers. One crack in the head looks like a piece of paper might slide in. Is that too much? My neighbor is a welder and can weld up the cracks. Any issues w/ welding these heads? Also anyone know where to get new prechambers.
- Thu May 20, 2010 11:23 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: oil pan replacement proceedure/tips for 81 rabbit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6794
- Thu May 20, 2010 11:12 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: ARP stud PN needed!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3561
- Wed May 19, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: ARP stud PN needed!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3561
- Thu May 06, 2010 9:59 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: head observations and questions
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6045
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:48 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Thinking of converting from CIS to carb
- Replies: 56
- Views: 22115
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:26 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Thinking of converting from CIS to carb
- Replies: 56
- Views: 22115
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:25 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Thinking of converting from CIS to carb
- Replies: 56
- Views: 22115
I have a gasser Caddy that i am definitely going w/ a carb. Probably could fabricate an adaptor and go directly to the stock intake w/ a sidedraft Weber. CIS parts are too expensive. I have also toyed w/ the idea of a Megasquirt. You would have to weld in bungs for the injectors but one could use al...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:44 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Weeping oil from the head gasket. Retorque the head?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4275
Did you just install the head gasket? If so, you may have torqued it incorrectly which may require another head gasket. You could try re-torquing it before buying a new gasket. If not, I would think it is time for a new head gasket and have the head checked for straightness. Mine is seeping too and ...
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Chirping A/C belt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2297
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:14 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 100% amateur pics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3124
Well, I finally took a long look at the front brakes (My problem is I tend to always have something more pressing to do and until it breaks the problem goes on too long) and there is not even a proportioning valve. Any shade tree worth his salt could fix this, I said to myself. I replaced the hoses ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:33 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: brno race report 5/28/07
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2101
My Jetta was smoking as well and has some blow by and was putting oil into the pcv system. I knew I needed a camshaft baffle but had not ordered one yet. As I was cruising the pick a part i saw a gasser w/ the valve cover off and just sitting there was the camshaft oil baffle. This must be my lucky ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:13 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 100% amateur pics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3124
How did you bypass the modulator? My problem is the front brakes won't release fully. I rebuilt the calipers, master is a year old (sinking pedal) and the rod in the booster is not adjustable. It is really starting to get aggravating as my month old brake job needs to be done again as the pads are w...