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- Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:19 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Brake Issue
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6191
I found out what was wrong with the brakes. I pulled off the rotors to find that the inside surfaces had flaked off all over the place. The machined surface of the rotor started to break a part? Do you think you could post a picture? Were these rotors machined too thin? Can you measure the failed r...
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:06 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: What Engine Is This??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7588
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:30 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: What Engine Is This??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7588
It looks like you already have those hoses. Looking for new ones? Jack is our sponsor here at vwdieselparts.com so of course we are going to tell you to buy from him and support the forum,... I would be happy to buy from him. I just need to determine what I am working with so he can get me the righ...
- Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:06 am
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: NC fines bio user.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3015
For those who have read this...Have no fear. The state realized how stupid this was and officially exempt biodiesel brewers using it for personal use to be exempt from fuel taxes. It became effective Oct 1, 2007. http://www.governor.state.nc.us/News_FullStory.asp?id=4098 http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/...
- Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:39 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: What Engine Is This??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7588
It does not have hydraulic lifters. I had the valve cover off when I replaced the timing belt, motor mounts, and rebuilt the injection pump (using Homemade B100). The truck was free, however, I have spent almost 400 hours on it and I would think at least $1,000 on parts. Virtually everything is now ...
- Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:57 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: What Engine Is This??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7588
What Engine Is This??
I have an 1981 VW Pickup that I got for free. The Past owners had a replacement engine installed sometime ago (well over 10 years ago). The water jacket that normally has the two temp sensors for the gauge and the glow plugs only has one sensor. There is another sensor at the upper radiator hose tha...