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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: MK3 Aircon into MK2 anyone got a guide?

Last post by AndyBa - September 21, 2020, 11:51:54 PM

You won't be surprised to hear I didn't get much done at the weekend. Staining a 40+" picket fence interfered with progress and the thing isn't finished yet...wish I hadn't started it

Tonight I got the exhaust on (replaced my Jetex for a standard looking stainless jobbie) and had to file the bumper mount holes to fit the towbar..a few mm too narrow. It's a brand new one made by Autohak with a removable tow ball. I'm disappointed it didn't fit perfectly! Thinking Tim's idea to buy a bumper already fitted with a towbar might have been a better idea!
I also set to releasing the ignition barrel since I need to replace that too!

Engine & Gearbox / running oil pressure up before starting after rebuild

Last post by EJYT - September 21, 2020, 08:52:39 PM

I have rebuilt my 1.8 16v after a minimum rebore and head skim/guides etc..
Ive used loads of assembly lube, but I'm thinking of spinning it up without plugs to get the oil pressurised and distributed before I start it.
It doesnt have an oil pressure gauge, so how do I know when it is up to a decent pressure? Do I a) wait for the tappets to stop clattering? That might take ages. Do I b) buy something to show me the oil pressure on a t-piece from the oil filter sensor (hey - another tool!), or do I c) just spin and wait for the light to go out.

If just relying on the Oil press. light, d) how do I test it (and the sensor) work properly before I start, please? And e) how many batteries is all this likely to use before Im ready to stick plugs in and fire it up?

And f) should I wear a funny outfit and film it for 'youve been framed' to at least get the £250 back if it flies all to pieces?!

Thanks in advance.

Engine & Gearbox / Re: Do I need to fix my dipstick?!

Last post by loko - September 21, 2020, 04:55:05 PM

If you put the new one in a cup of boiling water and fit it while still hot, it will slide on easier and be less likely to split or break!

Chris Knott Insurance / Re: Car Insurance Offer

Last post by ChrisKnottIns - September 21, 2020, 04:52:08 PM

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New Members Say Hi! / Re: Mk 2 16v restoration

Last post by pfnsht - September 21, 2020, 03:08:00 PM

Gosh Phil that is some welding to do. But all achieveable and even more so if you can do it yourself.

Eddie instead of using google photos (i use that for my normal photos but it doesn't allow you to embed pics on forums) i use this https://pfnsht.imgbb.com/albums for forums.

You load photos on there and then it creates a link you can copy and paste like the below (pick BBCode Full or Medium)

[ url=https://ibb.co/ZSXcWcT]

[/url ]

I've added spaces so hopefully it doesn't show a picture.

edit - oh well it has added a picture I think you get me!

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