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  1. Introduce Yourself
    Hey everyone, new to this awesome looking community, but I’m just getting around to wrenching on a 1975 VW Brasilia I picked up last year, and trying to figure my way around this air cooled classic :) I’d like to document my build as well, looking to connect with any fellow Brasilia owners...
  2. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Hi I topped up my oil the other day, as it was on the bottom marker. Just enough to get it about 1/2 way. I checked the level the next day and it was WAY over - like 5 times over the Max marker. So I let some oil out of the sump. No matter how much I was letting out, the level remained very...
  3. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Hi there folks, I recently changed my oil and noticed a smell of fuel. my set up is a follows; 1641, engle 110 cam ,electronic ignition, 34 pict 3 carb, stock 1300 rockers so has stock lift. could this be down to the timing being too far advanced thus causing the intake and exhaust valves to...
  4. Watercooled Mechanical Tech
    Hi The other day I took my polo on a 30mile round trip. All seemed fine, nothing obviously wrong. Next morning as I started it up it sounded like the aircon was on. It wasn't. The noise got louder and sounded clackety so I switched her off. Checked oil after leaving her for a few minutes and...
  5. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Hi Guys, Todat i changed the oil in my VW T2 1700 Type 4 engine, I drained the oil, cleaned the oil strainer, replaced the oil strainer gasgets, replaced the sump plug washer, replaced the oil filter. After topping up the oil to midway between the markers on the dipstick, i let it settle for a...
  6. Items Wanted - AUTO
    Hi, as in the title I'm pretty desperate for a twinport fanshroud with flaps and fan. I have single port if interested in part ex/swap.
  7. Items For Sale - AUTO
    Hi All Just swapped my anaolg gauges for some shiney Dakaota instruments. Good condition and working fine. On ebay - see listing below http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T2-Camper-Analog-Gauges-And-Oil-Pressure-Sender-/111310654268?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19eaa1cb3c Cheers Rob
  8. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Just got my 1974 beetle 1600cc running and took it for a 10/15 minute drive, the generator light came on for 30 seconds at a junction and when pulling away went out. As well as this about 10 minutes into the journey the oil light came on for roughly the same time and went out again. Could this...
  9. VZi Freecycle
    Up for collection are 4 switches from an old golf as pictured, and a random unused oil seal (vw part no 101 407 755). All up for collection from Plymouth! Just PM me.
  10. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Might be a stupid question, but does it matter if I get a two wire or single wire oil temp sender?
  11. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    I've just drained the oil on a 1600 aircooled engine, removed the sump plate to change the filter and there were (what look like) a number of fragments from small broken discs. I can only describe them as looking like crushed black polo mints, but maybe a bit smaller. Any ideas what these could...
  12. Items For Sale - AUTO
    As is above BNIB (box was opened, but nothing taken out. £45 Collection preffered but YOU can arrange courier if you want it posted. Thanks for looking.
  13. Items Wanted - AUTO
    Hi I am converting a 1600cc Beetle to an alternator rather than dynamo. What I am looking for really is the alternator. If anyone out there has one in good working order please let me know. Also looking for a suitable oil stand and fan shroud if any one has thes to go with the alternator. Thanks...
  14. Items For Sale - AUTO
    Brand new JayCee Racing Billet Filter JayCee's billet filter. Filters 100% of the oil, with no internal relief like other filters. It replaces the HP1 or the PH8A. This filter is 100% washable and will be the last filter you will have to buy! Anodize black for easy debris identification and...
  15. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    fired up my van today for the first time in few years and it reminded me of a problem that it has that has confused me. the engine is a 1600 single port, and it leaks oil quite a bit, i'm 99% certain it's the rear crank seal as i rushed refitting the engine a while ago and i think i damaged it...
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  16. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    I am running a type 3 engine with the different dipstick tube and shorter dipstick so my dipstick vs the VDO dipstick looked like this... ...quite a big difference as you can see. Even the stock type 1 dipsticks are a substantial amount shorter than the VDO sender. It was originally...
  17. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    So, I bought a dipstick sender from JustKampers, forgetting to take into consideration that my dipstick tube is one of these... Uploaded with ImageShack.us So my old dipstick compared to my new sender looks like this... Uploaded with ImageShack.us HUUUGE size difference. I know the "stop"...
  18. Items Wanted - AUTO
    If you have one gathering dust or in a box you seldom open then I would like to purchase it. Many thanks in advance. Nathan _________________ http://www.littlebusadventures.co.uk/# "Destiny is not a matter of chance; but a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, It is a thing to...
  19. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    hi all, My rocker cover gaskets are in need of replacement, and i'm wondering, if you take the covers off when the engine has oil in it will it spill out everywhere:confused:? i need to replace the gaskets but dont want to have to drop the oil out. Thanks!:)
  20. Aircooled Mechanical Tech
    Been a while since posting back on here, but getting after taking the bug out a few times in the cold weather (when dry!) i've had really rough running and the classic stalling as you come off the throttle, at traffic lights etc. I keep the bug in tune, and ran beautifully over summer - so I...
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