Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #315 – August 27, 2022, 07:05:35 PM Whilst we are on the subject of the plastic "pins". The ones on my seat rail covers have gone AWOL. Any thoughts on where I get replacements?Thinking.....kite spars may do the biz if I haven't binned the old kites! Last Edit: August 27, 2022, 07:11:00 PM by AndyBa
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #316 – August 27, 2022, 09:30:24 PM Quote from: AndyBa on August 27, 2022, 07:05:35 PMWhilst we are on the subject of the plastic "pins". The ones on my seat rail covers have gone AWOL. Any thoughts on where I get replacements?Thinking.....kite spars may do the biz if I haven't binned the old kites!Mine are missing too Andy, my covers are just sitting lose. Let me know if you find any or buy some spares 👍🏻
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #317 – August 31, 2022, 09:11:51 AM A tip for anybody wanting to reuse their original screen rubbers. These were solid with rust and no amount of scrubbing or scraping was going to shift it.Brush phosphoric acid in there and it dissolves in a flash:
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #318 – August 31, 2022, 09:18:20 AM Quote from: AndyBa on August 27, 2022, 07:05:35 PMWhilst we are on the subject of the plastic "pins". The ones on my seat rail covers have gone AWOL. Any thoughts on where I get replacements?Thinking.....kite spars may do the biz if I haven't binned the old kites!My seat rail covers are secured by a chunky self tapper. 1 Likes
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #319 – September 13, 2022, 10:08:41 AM Glass etched with the reg number, a 1980s security feature to make the car less likely to be stolen for parts. Got a frame for it That nut for the wiper arm needs plating. Does it just spin off or do I need to hold the other side? 1 Likes
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #320 – September 13, 2022, 10:56:14 PM If I remember correctly you can just undo that nut. I believe the motor is held in-place with 2/3 bolts on the other side. Probs worth putting some Lube on the outside whilst you have the arm off. My rear wiper rusted-up and stopped working a few years ago.
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #321 – September 14, 2022, 02:43:47 PM Yeah, you can just pin that one off. Should be fine,And now I have something else I need to plate too!
Re: Gordon the Golf (8v GTi 1989) Reply #322 – November 06, 2022, 08:30:56 AM A Facebook group member has asked for details of standard PB engine bay wire routing. A small number of routes are very slightly out of position but they are as close as I could get having shortened some wires. Posted here so the pictures are not lost in Facebook history:
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