After weighing the merits of fixing vs. junking the '83, I've decided to throw it away. To a degree I hate to do it, but it just doesn't work for me economically. In addition to needing a new head and attendant parts to install it, it also is in need of a windshield that I cannot source locally. I'll be selling the more useful stuff, like the pump and block, and the small parts I've accumulated over the years. I'm sorry to see it go, as I've become pretty attached, but it's time.
Unless, of course, someone is itching to take it off my hands cheap....
Thanks folks for all the great help and friendship over the years, it's been great.
New head gasket- update.
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Quantum-man
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Re: New head gasket- update.
Now that is sad. It's all those little things that add up I suppose.My engine ran for two miles without water [no water level warning sensor] whilst towing a caravan. Just a new hose and a gasket. This engine just won't die. I'm wondering if I'll ever get to drive my factory fitted TD fastback Quantum, that has been stood for 10 years. 
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That is why if you listen, you will learn:
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Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD
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Re: New head gasket- update.
Poor diesel.I understand, and would quickly buy it if you were nearby.
I was just tooling around under my own hood trying to figure out why i`ve lost two alternator pivot bolts in as many weeks ... this time I drove about 50 miles home with it missing, no ill effect.
But I discovered that my head gasket is leaking a little oil & antifreeze out the front.
Gotta pull the head and change it, good chance to fix that one valve that won`t quite adjust.
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Fatmobile
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Re: New head gasket- update.
Sorry to hear you lost the battle with this one.
Hopefully the body and parts will go to someone who can use them.
...aaaand just wanted to afirm the need to double-nut the alternator pivot bolt,
I've had a few loose ones lately.
Hopefully the body and parts will go to someone who can use them.
...aaaand just wanted to afirm the need to double-nut the alternator pivot bolt,
I've had a few loose ones lately.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
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Re: New head gasket- update.
Thanks, i`ll keep an eye ... for now I used a one time lock nut. Nylock vanished somehow...Fatmobile wrote:Sorry to hear you lost the battle with this one.
Hopefully the body and parts will go to someone who can use them.
...aaaand just wanted to afirm the need to double-nut the alternator pivot bolt,
I've had a few loose ones lately.
On topic: I may be interested in some parts if you start a part-out thread in the classifieds.
I need all sorts of obscure bunny stuff.