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by Fatmobile
Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 7037264

Saga

I think that is one of the questions Coke PMd Hagar. His response was to put the mix in the freezer and see how much wax it will hold before it starts to cloud things up. FAQ :how do I adjust ? ---simple a small sample in freezer and I adjust the cloud point.----hell even a caveman can do it --EH ? ...
by Fatmobile
Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:43 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: How do you protect the hot water lines
Replies: 13
Views: 9661

protecting the fuel lines

When I ran my fuel line under the Rabbit, I ran it inside some exhaust pipe.
5 feet with about an 80 degree bend on the end.
by Fatmobile
Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:58 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: ATTN: Fatmobile; "Oil Out the Dipstick"
Replies: 13
Views: 10071

oil out the dipstick

I think they were drilled out to 5/16".
Yours isn't an A2 Jetta so look at your intake and see if it has the two ports for the vent to go to.
I drilled mine out with the intake on the car and a shop vac hooked up.... it worked for me.
by Fatmobile
Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Looking for a heater-A/C fan switch for my '82 Diesel Rabbit
Replies: 4
Views: 3311

heater fan

It even has the little plastic knob still on it.
It hurt when there's no knob and the metal lever digs into your finger.
by Fatmobile
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:45 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: ATTN: Fatmobile; "Oil Out the Dipstick"
Replies: 13
Views: 10071

missing posts

Well I joined Oct 2002 and my first post isn't until Jan '03 so I must have some missing posts... that's about the time I posted it too. The problem was caused by too much pressure inside the block and the solution was to drill out the restrictors in the intake. The A2 Jetta that was having the prob...
by Fatmobile
Wed May 31, 2006 1:44 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
Replies: 2713
Views: 7037264

timing

A timing light sounds like a much more accurate way to set the timing.
What kind of equipment are you using for this?
by Fatmobile
Sat May 20, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: Vanagon Diesel Forum
Topic: TD; Vanagon losing power - but not all power
Replies: 5
Views: 4233

turbo diesel surging

My golf used to surge and had a slight bucking at a certain RPM... until I did the governor mod.
Hard to explian, it requires you to pull the top off your injection pump and replace a spring with a washer.
How's the smoke (color, density) during your power loss?
by Fatmobile
Thu May 18, 2006 8:33 am
Forum: Vanagon Diesel Forum
Topic: Winter Smoke
Replies: 8
Views: 6387

ammeter

Philosophically, I figure I can pull these out and use the battery charger many many times for the price of a high-amp meter...
Mine cost me less than $3 at hosfelt.com.
Dash mounted ammeters are cheap.
by Fatmobile
Tue May 16, 2006 4:27 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: MREA Energy fair June 23-25
Replies: 8
Views: 6115

energy fair

Yeah, it's a great fair. Showing a car in the alternative fueled vehicle showcase has always been free, plus they provide a place to camp and an invite to the Thursday night dinner. This year they are providing a tent and making the alternative fueled vehicle area a big thing, really promoting it. A...
by Fatmobile
Tue May 16, 2006 4:04 am
Forum: Vanagon Diesel Forum
Topic: Vanagon/Caravelle 1.6 Td questions
Replies: 4
Views: 3787

injection pump leak

Welcome to the forum.
There are several threads about this seal. Doing a search should help or taking a look at the FAQs should give you a good idea of what it'll take to change this seal.
You'll need to remove the injection pump.
by Fatmobile
Sun May 07, 2006 3:32 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Fuel lines. sizes and materials. VW truck.
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

fuel lines

1/4" OD... 1/8" ID fuel lines between the injectors I use air brake line for these.
I use 1/4" vinyl tubing for fuel line going into the injection pump , from the filter.
This topic has been posted on here quite a few times before... a search should give you some detailed info.
by Fatmobile
Sun May 07, 2006 3:15 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: MREA Energy fair June 23-25
Replies: 8
Views: 6115

MREA Energy fair June 23-25

The midwest renewable energy association is having their energy fair soon. http://www.the-mrea.org/energy_fair.php The first year I showed the Fatmobile, I was the only one there with a vegy burning car. The second year I was still the only one there with a vegy burning car. The 3rd year there were ...
by Fatmobile
Sat May 06, 2006 4:51 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Fuel lines. sizes and materials. VW truck.
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

fuel lines

The lines between the injectors are 1/8"
I use 1/4" air brake line... I think it's nylon.
by Fatmobile
Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:42 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Burning Used Oil
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

bad gas

Kinda off topic but I just got a gasser GLi that has sat for awhile and the fuel is bad. ... so I'm going to have some spare bad gas to get rid of. It shouldn't have any toxins... any more than usual anyway. I just can't figure anything constructive to do with it so I might filter it and add small a...
by Fatmobile
Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:55 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Vegy question for Fatmobile
Replies: 4
Views: 3793

10"

I'm not sure it's 10", it might be a little more. Also, I run coolant from the engine in a 5/8" piece of heater hose. When it gets to the HWH it splits the flow. Half goes back to the tank and half goes toward the filter. This doubles the coolant flow and provides plenty of heat to the fil...