Toad's Mk1 Golf Cabby Project
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having a bloody mare with this engine
couldnt undo two exhaust manifold bolts…..as they were rounded…managed to get one off but had to grind through the other….luckily there is enough stud left to grab hold of to twist out to replace it
now im having a mare with the lower part of theinlet manifold
i just cant get the alen head bolts to undo…got 3 out…the rest im scared of rounding off…..have soaked em in wd40 over night and will try again tomorrow…
also need to get the right multispline tool to remove the cv joint bolts off ready for the transplant.:p
couldnt undo two exhaust manifold bolts…..as they were rounded…managed to get one off but had to grind through the other….luckily there is enough stud left to grab hold of to twist out to replace it
now im having a mare with the lower part of theinlet manifold
i just cant get the alen head bolts to undo…got 3 out…the rest im scared of rounding off…..have soaked em in wd40 over night and will try again tomorrow…
also need to get the right multispline tool to remove the cv joint bolts off ready for the transplant.:p
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Rounded bolts? Should invest in a set of these…
DEWA212: SITUS CASINO GACOR YANG PALING TERPERCAYA
There is an expansion set too which consists of 5 other sizes but they really are the business. Havent yet encountered a rounded nut they havent dealt with.
DEWA212: SITUS CASINO GACOR YANG PALING TERPERCAYA
There is an expansion set too which consists of 5 other sizes but they really are the business. Havent yet encountered a rounded nut they havent dealt with.
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I gota set of them and they are mint, well worth the outlay
but
the bolts that wer rounded i couldnt get the socket on
and the others are alen head bolts (ie they are round with an alen hole in em) which wont work
but
the bolts that wer rounded i couldnt get the socket on
and the others are alen head bolts (ie they are round with an alen hole in em) which wont work
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blowtorch and molegrips mate. Never fails.
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got the tools i need to carry on today
and then these turned up
DHLA's ignore the manifold (thats for a pinto engine and will be sold on) but aint they in good nick
yay
carbs were rebuilt before being sold to me
and then these turned up
DHLA's ignore the manifold (thats for a pinto engine and will be sold on) but aint they in good nick
yay
carbs were rebuilt before being sold to me
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Arggghhhh i no longer have the fastest mk1 in SOT well i do but not for long! :x looks mint though how much they set u bak?? an ebay bargian or what?
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?155 for the lot ebay bargain
and i have another set coming for ?150
jets will need to be changed but chokes are fine
hehehe
i wont be driving quick..honest officer
and i have another set coming for ?150
jets will need to be changed but chokes are fine
hehehe
i wont be driving quick..honest officer
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cleaned engine and box today…..its clean enough to go in now
am gonna sort some new coolant hoses as the ones on the block are raaaaaaaaaaabish
am gonna sort some new coolant hoses as the ones on the block are raaaaaaaaaaabish
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Looking good decided on a colour yet?? or are you starting to like the look of primer lol
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im sticking with the original colour dude….just a blow over when im ready
gonna sort the mechanicals 1st though
gonna sort the mechanicals 1st though
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Sounds good whens you ETOC??
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June 1st for everything
gives me a wwek to get motd and insured/taxed ready for my licence back on june 9th
gives me a wwek to get motd and insured/taxed ready for my licence back on june 9th
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Brilliant!! well good luck! sound and looking good, again if you need a hand give us a shout im only down the road
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cheers dude
and big up to fatbeerboy for dropping my 16v weber manifold off tonight
all systems go tomorrow
and big up to fatbeerboy for dropping my 16v weber manifold off tonight
all systems go tomorrow
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stripped all the crap out of the way on the old engine today
gonna remove the driveshafts tomorow and undo the engine mounts
all the stuff i need wont be arriving til monday morning which has set me back
but hopefully should have the engine out, steering rack out and hubs off ready and waiting
gonna remove the driveshafts tomorow and undo the engine mounts
all the stuff i need wont be arriving til monday morning which has set me back
but hopefully should have the engine out, steering rack out and hubs off ready and waiting
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had a nightmare weekend so far
lost the alloy wheel locking nut key…so cant get me bloody wheels off to strip the hubs down
and i never wrote down the code for the key neither. ARGH
i have bought a key off ebay that is supposed to be a universal key…so will have to try that ortherwise im a bit stumped.
on a lighter note i stripped all the electrics back in the engine bay, removed the Carb for Betsy! and generally cleared up all the crap ready to remove the engine. Also undid all the drive shart bolts and one axle nut (other one is a right bugger so am gonna try that again). all cables and links are tied up and out of the way.
i put a new hose set on the valver engine….and then got some new inlet and exhaust manifold studs…just have to cut three down a bit to stop fouling on the inlet..
this is the new inlet manifold ready for the dells
just got to undo the mounts now and lift out the old engine and box
lost the alloy wheel locking nut key…so cant get me bloody wheels off to strip the hubs down
and i never wrote down the code for the key neither. ARGH
i have bought a key off ebay that is supposed to be a universal key…so will have to try that ortherwise im a bit stumped.
on a lighter note i stripped all the electrics back in the engine bay, removed the Carb for Betsy! and generally cleared up all the crap ready to remove the engine. Also undid all the drive shart bolts and one axle nut (other one is a right bugger so am gonna try that again). all cables and links are tied up and out of the way.
i put a new hose set on the valver engine….and then got some new inlet and exhaust manifold studs…just have to cut three down a bit to stop fouling on the inlet..
this is the new inlet manifold ready for the dells
just got to undo the mounts now and lift out the old engine and box
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Your best bet with the locking wheel nut is an 18mm socket hammered on with a lump hammer and then you should be able to undo it.
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will do that as a last resort cos i dont wanna damage the rims at all
I hoping the tool i have invested in will do it, then ill remove all 4 nuts…..and replace them…making a note of the keys code!!
I hoping the tool i have invested in will do it, then ill remove all 4 nuts…..and replace them…making a note of the keys code!!
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done more today
removing engine on ur own on gravel is not as easy as i thought it would be
pics below
16v engine
on the job
getting there
almost there
out
and out
just need to degrease the engine bay then fit the parts i got from Rad dubs via Betsy! cheers guys
removing engine on ur own on gravel is not as easy as i thought it would be
pics below
16v engine
on the job
getting there
almost there
out
and out
just need to degrease the engine bay then fit the parts i got from Rad dubs via Betsy! cheers guys
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more today
Finished removing the auto selector, front carpets and part of the old loom. fitted the new selector and lower shift parts.
changed the old steering rack for one from a 5 speed motor as this has the clamp on for the new manual selector.
and here are a few other bits that i need to fit before i refit the engine.
once im able to get the wheels off
Finished removing the auto selector, front carpets and part of the old loom. fitted the new selector and lower shift parts.
changed the old steering rack for one from a 5 speed motor as this has the clamp on for the new manual selector.
and here are a few other bits that i need to fit before i refit the engine.
once im able to get the wheels off
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