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by bgator
Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Need parts for Rabbit 80-84
Replies: 4
Views: 2904

Re: Need parts for Rabbit 80-84

Decided to go ahead and replace the old pump with a new vane type and the folks I purchased it from supplied me with a bracket and bolt.... Sweet
by bgator
Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:56 pm
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Need parts for Rabbit 80-84
Replies: 4
Views: 2904

Re: Need parts for Rabbit 80-84

In dire need of the bracket and bolt that holds down the vacuum pump on my 1981 Rabbit Pickup, 1.6 diesel. Geez, I had the pump rebuilt by students where I teach and everything was fine for bout 3 months and today on the way home my engine oil idiot light came on. When I pulled over to check the sit...
by bgator
Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: A/C Conversion from R12 to R134
Replies: 4
Views: 2401

Re: A/C Conversion from R12 to R134

Thanks Bob I did find a local parts store that still has a case of r12 and is willing to sell it under the counter so to speak for $22 per can. Kind of pricey but that should keep her cold for several years. Did you have to remove the compressor to get the old oil out when you converted? Or, can it ...
by bgator
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:07 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: A/C Conversion from R12 to R134
Replies: 4
Views: 2401

A/C Conversion from R12 to R134

Here in the South, it's time to get the A/C working. I just put in my last can of R12 and I'm sure that it will need more as summer rolls around.. I was wondering if anyone has made the conversion over to R134? Is this something that I should try myself, or bite the bullet and put Gertrude in a loca...
by bgator
Sat May 25, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Glow Plug Re-Wiring
Replies: 136
Views: 490764

Re: Glow Plug Re-Wiring

Just finished repairing a PO fuse block bypass and while fixin his/my problem, it dawned on me that there has to be a better way to do the fusing. Came here..... low and behold........my answers. It's nice to have access to all the "been there done that" people around here. Thanks I'm not ...
by bgator
Sat May 25, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 4868318

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

I feel like I've come to know a lot of interesting people after reading this entire thread. Thanks to Fatmobile for recommending this thread as a good read. Hagar certainly was a knowledgeable character that seemed to bring out the best in his readers. So many of my questions were answered here by s...
by bgator
Sat May 25, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Radiator Fan Question
Replies: 3
Views: 4018

Re: Radiator Fan Question

Yup, you're right bout the ground clearance....actually it's higher than it looks, the angle of that pic makes it look lower than it is. More concerned about weeds etc. when I drive around my pond. I didn't want to put any holes in the body but it's an experimental work in progress.
by bgator
Fri May 24, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Radiator Fan Question
Replies: 3
Views: 4018

Re: Radiator Fan Question

Update........ I found out that a PO had wired the fan to the AC Compressor switch on the dashboard..argh..... I purchased a new radiator switch and redid the wiring back to original. Everything is cool now and working as it should. Never guess what else that #&*% PO did....... When I replaced t...
by bgator
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Camshaft to Pulley Drift Key
Replies: 2
Views: 1606

Re: Camshaft to Pulley Drift Key

Thanks for the info...That will certainly make it easier to get everything lined up and in time. I was going nuts just getting it close every time, but always ended up with the crank one tooth off one way or the other. I'm learning........... Thanks again
by bgator
Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:57 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Camshaft to Pulley Drift Key
Replies: 2
Views: 1606

Camshaft to Pulley Drift Key

I just did a head replacement on my 81 1.6 Westy Pickup and am putting on a new timing belt. When the original pulley was pulled from the old head, it hit the floor and we could not find the key that locks the pulley to the cam, so I made one. No problem... After installing that new timing belt twic...
by bgator
Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Radiator Fan Question
Replies: 3
Views: 4018

Radiator Fan Question

While going through my recently purchased 81 Pickup; fixing every PO bandaid, I noticed something that struck me as odd. My radiator fan comes on for a short period whenever I start my engine. It makes me wonder if the fan is somehow being fed by the glow plug relay. Is this normal? It just doesn't ...