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Messages - Kenneth cartwright

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G - J / Re: Headlining
Just recieved a new -black headliner from headliner world, will try fit it soon and will add to the post, unless someone has done pictures already, then ask if you need more and ill gladly share for someone to make a how too.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Worst bits
all old cars feel dodgy against a modern car, but fear not,new bulbs and the wiring upgrade harness for headlights works a treat. Brakes can be cleaned and improvements made by refreshing hoses and the brake fluid. what we find alot with cars that come to us, is actually brakes and discs are virtualy unused, due to owners not driving the cars around, so the pads and disc fail prematurely due to lack of use and heat.  I really miss cup holders and turbos...
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Other Problems / Re: Fuel leak from pump area
you can try plastic welding and then a extra coat of epoxy resin , but if the reservoir is leaking then why would you risk it... replace with new... your car is worth nothing when on fire...... so far better to spend the money on fixing fuel leaks. plastic OEM fuel reservoirs are available new, but cost the same as the -alloy version I can supply. If you open my links below you can see the price i was quoting for doing alloy housing , new pump, new accumulator  the risk is hoses and further leak when fitting.
 
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Other Problems / Re: Fuel leak from pump area
small vice grips, and a little twist of the hose normally breaks the seal. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154225622599?epid=21004180448&hash=item23e8903e47:g:CxsAAOSwhZFfySPs   sometimes something like this would come in handy, but tend to manage without.

check all around the pump housing prior to reinstalling, so connect everything back up and then turn ignition on a few times to pressure test the system prior to starting.. when all leaks shown to be fixed then reinstall.
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Mk2 Parts Wanted / Re: K jet pipe clips
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324613300354?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=324613300354&targetid=1279902198139&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006944&poi=&campaignid=12128858326&mkgroupid=125212049720&rlsatarget=aud-629407025025:pla-1279902198139&abcId=9300480&merchantid=119028994&gclid=CjwKCAjwgviIBhBkEiwA10D2j1lytEO_2flXoMZFQ_ICZYUeFdBRTjysbhSNLOnviWKc0Vg6nnWpehoC8LoQAvD_BwE

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/191201449-fuel-line-clip.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwgviIBhBkEiwA10D2jxfG2_i5VjH5A3ZJoWI5c8wceYqYDeWVQAewEJ96g2GWLGxFMZrfGRoCVPEQAvD_BwE


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281088543505?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Crushed Nuts...
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Cheers - Always a good day when you learn something new - 'prevailing torque nuts', one to remember.

Nuts - Yet another massive subject if you're inclined to get into it and once again umpteen different views / opinions / differing facts if you're using Google to check.

Just to use that particular nut as an example - 7Zap gives it as a 'M8 Hex nut, self locking', even has a part number N  90074404 and an aftermarket alternative - Contitech V31213.

So a pretty specifically specced item and presumably for a reason, otherwise VW would be unlikely to take the extra cost needlessly.

One thing I didn't think of, but makes sense when I read it was this type of lock nut will resist heat when nylon lock nuts could melt - don't see that being the rational using them at the servo though.

I'm wondering too are the all metal types single use, if they're pinched before or even after fitting might they not expand again when unthreaded?



 



 

God i could bore you silly with nuts and bolts, but why bother.  Anyhow, you can use metal ones again although the recommendation is always to replace as the thread will reshape the nut after few uses (cutting own thread)

on the servo the engineer has decided that brakes are important and therefore has picked method /type of lock nut to ensure where that the parts are unlike to come loose unless tooling used.(service)

Nyloc nuts can be used quite safely in those positions, but are definitely use once, as the thread is cut into the plastics, and useful tip when removing such nuts heat the plastics to melting, and the bolt should turn straight out.

Another one to fry your mind is what is the torque setting for such parts as ISO standards have set specific torque ranges for bolts and materials, so if 1 designer says go higher than material spec do you follow designer or material specs. 

http://www.chapmanssfs.com/torque-tightening-values-structural-steel-bolts/

maybe i mentioned before but i was meachnaical technician/advisor for Siemens, Alstom, Mitsubishi, and only time we changed from ISO was lower torques, never increasing.   for example due to heat expansion, 5" diameter bolts over 1000mm in length would lengthen and snap, if torques too high and the elasticity of the bolt is lost. ive torque tightened bolts in BA,BW, BSF,BSP,UNC,UNF Metric, coarse/fine,  using heat, spanners ,hammers, hydrolics ,induction  and now i play on cars where i can undo everything with 1/2" drive...  nothing heavy at all

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General Chat / Re: age of forum members
46, had golfs on and off for 20yrs, was fitting stereos and speakers 30odd years ago before i was able to drive(legally)