Former VWDieselParts.com Forum

on a running motor, it would have to be stopped by the clutch. On an automatic, the fuel pump should have a shutoff lever. Of course, the diesel injection tech is usually running pumps on bench test machines so it's not an issue. For the home mechanic who wants to test internal fuel pressure it's a ...

turn the fuel screw down, Idle up as needed

10000 miles later, including another rugged trip from Florida to the west coast of mexico, working the clutch hard in mountains and city traffic jams - still going strong.
the Quantum-Man would be proud!!!, nothing but sandpaper and finesse.

On a recent trip to mexico I dropped off an IP to a Diesel Injection shop to have it inspected, rebuilt and calibrated. This guy has been in the business for decades, rebuilding and calibrating pumps. I talked to him about internal pressure on the VE pump and how I modified an out bolt to screw a ga...

sale price on the oil has ended for now, back to 15 bucks/gal

Napa has their 15W40 universal fleet (diesel rated) for 9 bucks a gallon til the end of Feb.. Good stuff, nice jug.
http://www.napaonline.com/p/NSC75122

where can I get my glow plugs rebuilt? Haha, just kidding

Can I use this pdf for the specs on getting the right thickness shim? (still not exactly sure how to do it, but this pdf is the best info I've found)
http://www.waghornswood.net.nz/Manuals_ ... index.html
BTW, it also has specs for internal pump pressure

UPDATE:
after several thousand miles of driving, including a trip deep into mainland mexico, the clutch with the hand-sanded flywheel is working fine.

with the current "low" fuel price, people easily forget about the value of the ol' vw idi. A good time to snatch up another one for safe keeping.

Thanks for the comments. I don't know how good this 020 is, so I don't want to get spendy with it. It's an FN from '82. I got the rear seal in, made an install helper out of a plastic container. Fit over the crankshaft and the seal slipped right over it, everything coated in clean motor oil of cours...

Well, since I had nothing to lose I sanded it with some 120 , 240 grit and the surface surprisingly looked better . Maybe It wasn't very clean. http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/sgnimj96/P1010014_zpsfo95jj31.jpg http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/sgnimj96/P1010018_zpsrialnnqp.jpg There ...

The only 200mm flywheels is find for sale are used and don't look better. I've read varied opinions on these flywheels: some people just hand sand, some use a flap disk, some use a grinder (wtf?), some say the original flywheels are better than aftermarket because they're cast, some say the pressure...

Thanks
I was hoping the chatter was caused by the broken/missing springs. A european shop here told me that machine-shops are becoming a thing of the past, so it seems like if I could find a place to do it... would get pricey.

I took the clutch off expecting oil on the clutch. The flywheel looks kinda rough but feels smooth (it's cleaned off) http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/sgnimj96/P1010001_zpsayd68oj3.jpg http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a550/sgnimj96/P1010003_zpsnuv6lhck.jpg The clutch lost 2 springs (1 com...