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by sgnimj96
Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: RIP "Old Blue"
Replies: 106
Views: 306471

Re: RIP "Old Blue"

New, clean stainless compared to 40yo rust and oil impregnated steel?
No, I'm not being sarcastic, just dramatic.
Happy paint, happy... idk, maint-enance :roll:
by sgnimj96
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: RIP "Old Blue"
Replies: 106
Views: 306471

Re: RIP "Old Blue"

That paint is going to love having SS to stick to.
by sgnimj96
Wed Nov 16, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Diesel motor oil shortage coming.
Replies: 5
Views: 3388

Re: Diesel motor oil shortage coming.

My local Sam's Club just got a pallet of good 'ol 15w40 Delvac.
Box of 4 (1 gal) at $13 each.
Not great but I don't think it's going to get any better than that
so I picked it up to add to the stash.
by sgnimj96
Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Oil film in coolant reservoir
Replies: 22
Views: 13285

Re: Oil film in coolant reservoir

Well, I ditched that engine and got a 12mm 1.6 that was already rebuilt to replace it.
It may just have a hidden crack in the head and the block is fine. The valve shims in that one were
all really thin. Even with studs the HG never did seal well.
by sgnimj96
Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: MK1 200mm Clutch judder in first
Replies: 15
Views: 9950

Re: MK1 200mm Clutch judder in first

Still working fine. Just put that flywheel and a new clutch on a rebuilt 1.6d and took it coast to coast across
the badlands of the sierra madre.
by sgnimj96
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

Just took it on a long trip, crossing mountains. Seems to be running well. Those rings are seated now :P I put in a stronger mix of coolant to raise the boiling point. I could tell that was going to be an issue when I got into some real steep runs so I did that before crossing the border. Still real...
by sgnimj96
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Diesel motor oil shortage coming.
Replies: 5
Views: 3388

Re: Diesel motor oil shortage coming.

Bastards A "shortage" in the US is clearly BS. The petro industry is MASSIVE compared to other countries. They're selling it out from under us. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Castrol-GTX-128-oz-15W-40-Diesel-Motor-Oil-15C468/312677665 I was buying these up for a while, they were $12 until jus...
by sgnimj96
Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

That oil pump shaft bushing is really soft. I knocked it out with a 3/8 extension and it dented the metal where it won't go back on the shaft unless you hit it with a die grinder. Gotta use an exact size socket for knocking that bushing in (or out) to avoid having to do it over. Btw, the oil feed ho...
by sgnimj96
Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Ohh that's not going to buff out
Replies: 5
Views: 2759

Re: Ohh that's not going to buff out

The insulation to wiring harness was falling off on my mk4 golf. Worth taking a look, I was just changing a bulb and found out both sides were wasted. Potential fire hazard. There is a company making them because it's such a common failure https://www.tunemyeuro.com/headlights/ The golf headlamps we...
by sgnimj96
Tue May 03, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Ohh that's not going to buff out
Replies: 5
Views: 2759

Re: Ohh that's not going to buff out

I've always felt like the most everything about the mk4 jettas were a little better than the golfs,
except that it's a sedan.
by sgnimj96
Mon May 02, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Ohh that's not going to buff out
Replies: 5
Views: 2759

Re: Ohh that's not going to buff out

Good save picking up the pieces of that (wtf?).
I've never seen so many things wrong about a tailpipe. :lol:
Exhaust, bumper, barber shop sign, rain gauge - all in one.
Very Dr. Seuss
by sgnimj96
Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

It came with an alh intake too. Just found a post where andrew gives the part number for the oil pump bushing, https://www.jimellisvwparts.com/products/Volkswagen-VW/Passat/BUSHING/5134960/056103541.html better pic https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/oil-pump-bush-general-vw-use.html One of the few discuss...
by sgnimj96
Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

I know this has too many possible factors going on, in addition to me not knowing how the engine was really put together, IN ADDITION to me not being willing to just start taking things apart to measure gaps. Even just plastigaging the cam caps - after reading posts about people cracking caps like i...
by sgnimj96
Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

I ran the same filter in the previous engine and it had no oil pressure reduction.
by sgnimj96
Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure
Replies: 33
Views: 28390

Re: Rebuilt engine low oil pressure

Pentius "UltraFlow" PLB3569
I'm thinking it doesn't put up much resistance. Pretty large. Despite the fancy name, it's Made in China
My 1.6D filters get put on a little more than just hand tight, I use a filter wrench.