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Topic: Fuel distribution block o-rings |
vwfye
Replies: 0
Views: 4576
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:59 pm Subject: Fuel distribution block o-rings |
| Can those and the main jet be replaced without taking the entire block apart? |
Topic: Oh boy... |
vwfye
Replies: 3
Views: 5846
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:35 am Subject: Oh boy... |
| It cleaned up in the 3200-3500 rpm range and the gauge did not respond to a dash tap, thump or pounding. Very nervous of driving it. (Not sure if the fans will kick on) |
Topic: Oh boy... |
vwfye
Replies: 3
Views: 5846
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:43 pm Subject: Oh boy... |
Coming home in stop n go traffic tonight I was watching my temp gauge climb as usual. Suddenly, it parks full left like it lost signal! Two things:
1) car suddenly ran better
B) no idea what I los ... |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:03 am Subject: Which is faster? |
| Bookmarked your write up. Thanks for sharing! |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:06 am Subject: Which is faster? |
| Huh? 1980 2.0 n/a |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:25 am Subject: Which is faster? |
Unless you have another reason to pull the engine, just slide the torque tube/tranny back and remove the bell housing. Haynes has an OK write up.
How much of a pain is pulling the shifter to slide ... |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:58 pm Subject: Which is faster? |
| My options are lying under the car under 4 jack stands or lifting out the engine. |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:56 pm Subject: Which is faster? |
| Yep, my throwout bearing is very noisy right now. |
Topic: Which is faster? |
vwfye
Replies: 10
Views: 8798
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:15 pm Subject: Which is faster? |
| Dropping torque converter/trans or pulling the engine? |
Topic: Lower rubber trim/rocker cover |
vwfye
Replies: 1
Views: 5248
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:27 am Subject: Lower rubber trim/rocker cover |
How is this affixed to the car? Mine has heat sags in it and looks awful. Can it be pulled off, or are there clips/screws/tabs?
Thanks! |
Topic: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
vwfye
Replies: 2
Views: 6246
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 5:22 am Subject: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
| Well, after not getting any information from anyone, I touring the front end of my car. What I found when I got the whole bucket disassembled was that a previous owner had assembled things and actuall ... |
Topic: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
vwfye
Replies: 2
Views: 6246
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 3:37 pm Subject: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
| Anyone? I would love to see a pic of what is supposed to be there. |
Topic: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
vwfye
Replies: 2
Views: 6246
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:24 pm Subject: Right headlight bucket. US spec |
| Can anyone take a pic of the right headlight bucket for me? My headlight will not adjusting up and to the right and I believe I might not have the correct unit on the car. Im driving at dusk with a ... |
Topic: 1980 resurrection... |
vwfye
Replies: 52
Views: 45733
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:10 am Subject: 1980 resurrection... |
| Normally if I try to adjust my fuel more than one degree of turn, I get huge issues. But now that everything is being refined, I was able to lean out the setting about three degrees so far without ban ... |
Topic: 1980 resurrection... |
vwfye
Replies: 52
Views: 45733
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:33 am Subject: 1980 resurrection... |
| Thanks! After never getting above 20, I was exciited to see the change. I will try and lean it out a touch today. |
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