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- Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:27 am
- Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
- Topic: WTB: Timing belt cover for 81 rabbit
- Replies: 3
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Re: WTB: Timing belt cover for 81 rabbit
The upper metal one? I have one. I can get a shipped price and a pic if interested.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Engine Temp Needle Position Should Be Where...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3299
Re: Engine Temp Needle Position Should Be Where...
I wasn`t sure about this for a long time either, my fan kicks on at nearly 3/4 on both cars, but when coasting down a long grade at speed limit it can drop all the way down to the warm-up-bar. I don`t worry about it at all now because even in high temps the fan quickly cools and turns off even at id...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:17 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Subaru Legacy roof rack on a Rabbit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3909
Re: Subaru Legacy roof rack on a Rabbit
I like it, looks like it would spread the weight pretty well. I always run around with my rain-gutter rack as if i`m going to buy some lumber or something and never do.
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:28 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Cooling A 1.6
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5098
Re: Cooling A 1.6
The thermostat itself is in the water pump housing. I can`t really help with the rest - a jet boat I had once had the water go around the headers to warm it up before going into the engine, else the water would always be too cold.
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:39 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
- Replies: 20
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Re: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
Yeah not even near as fine of mesh. And the one I removed was double layered so had all the algae trapped between layers.Fatmobile wrote: I see the in-tank screens for the rabbit are available,.. with a screen that isn't as fine as the original.
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:55 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9629
Re: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
I got a bunch of clear/greenish colored "Tygon" hose from napa in both 1/8" and 1/4" - works perfectly. http://onespeedfast.com/rabbit-forums/new-pickup.jpg Just stopped by my local import auto parts place and about fainted when he said these are still available. http://onespeedf...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9629
Re: Rabbit Stalled a few times - now won't start
You can buy them anywhere.
Also, check your in tank screen. I pulled mine out 5 minutes ago after experiencing a crappy idle - and its 100% covered in algae from biodiesel. I have no idea how to get the algae off but it sounds a lot like your problem.
Also, check your in tank screen. I pulled mine out 5 minutes ago after experiencing a crappy idle - and its 100% covered in algae from biodiesel. I have no idea how to get the algae off but it sounds a lot like your problem.
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: MK 1 radio installation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2479
Re: MK 1 radio installation
On my car, the defroster switch was disconnected for some reason, so I tapped it for key on only power (and a lot of it).
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:33 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: How long does your GP relay post-glow or after-glow?
- Replies: 6
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Re: How long does your GP relay post-glow or after-glow?
I`m going to test mine out tomorrow when its like 40 degrees out. I have also been wondering about this as my previous car was on a toggle switch and this one starts easier and idles smoother probably because of the "post glow".
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:55 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Diesel engine mount
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2681
Re: Diesel engine mount
Then I guess I need to do that too... Rebuilding my injectors removed half of the vibrations - but thats another story.
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:36 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Adventures in Injector Testing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13335
Re: Adventures in Injector Testing
Yep, it turned the outsides black - but doesn`t matter. The needle was not affected by the vinegar and the 5 remaining frozen nozzles did not free up even boiling in vinegar for 30 minutes. No matter because of what follows... Today I tested all of the nozzles in the order that I thought they might ...
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Adventures in Injector Testing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13335
Re: Adventures in Injector Testing
Vinegar was going to be my next try for freeing them up - I just didnt want to risk creating that black layer all over them, does that happen on this grade of steel?
I used vinegar to clean all my shims - they turned out flawless and smooth, almost like bead blasting would do.
I used vinegar to clean all my shims - they turned out flawless and smooth, almost like bead blasting would do.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:26 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1979 Diesel 2 Door
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1979 Diesel 2 Door
Dash cover done, i`m going to be taking care of the rust ASAP. Thanks for info on the foam - I`ll check for it. The rear plywood deck was pretty good and stout for fitting anything you could need to haul. I pulled it out and put a mint backseat & rear mat back in there - mostly for noise. There ...
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:30 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Adventures in Injector Testing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13335
Re: Adventures in Injector Testing
7 More nozzles have freed up - I soaked them overnight in penetrating oil - with no luck, then put them in the ultrasonic for about 5 minutes & was able to get them apart. Going to go ahead and soak the remaining 7 indefinitely - nothing to lose here. I will be testing out some Cerium Oxide on a...
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:56 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Adventures in Injector Testing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13335
Re: Adventures in Injector Testing
Here are some pics of the nozzles being ultrasonic cleaned, etc. Also I want to stress that i`m not mixing up the needles & nozzles - they are very carefully being kept together! I know someone would come along and lose it about this... after all it is just an experiment. http://onespeedfast.com...