Newbie S Wales

Hi all just picked up a mk1 1990 cabby, are there any local meets organised for the future etc?
Also after some bbs rs rims or reps, fitting a weber carb tomorrow as the standard is useless.

Hiya mate that looks really clean ive got a 1990 g plate cabby 1.8 carburettor version, ive had a weber 32/34dtml on for a few months now love it miles better than the pierburg 2e2, ive coupled it with a stainless steel manifold, and a stainless 76mm exhaust front to back sounds awesome and had it dynod ,it was 88bhp from the factory, its now almost 30 years old and running 103bhp ,youve got to love these little cabbies ,,,,im virtually renewing mine if you need any help check my posts or ask me regards Dean

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Heres mine mate

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Sorry 106bhp lol every little helps

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Stripped it all down, previous owner siliconed the flange, I cant find one locally so will have to leave it in bits. Hoping this explains why it wont run properly,  cuts out on use of the throttle. Think I'll be replacing the plugs, leads, distributor any recommendations or pointers?

Not the best start to my ownership lol

Do you mean the carburettor flange ? 2e2 to Weber?

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Yeah that's it

Ok mate I got one online ebay actually about £20 and I bought a ramair filter and adapter plate came with it .problem was it was rubbing the bulkhead so every time I accelerated it tipped the engine and carburettor backwards which pushed the filter on the bulkhead. Which in turn split the flange and let air in .and killed all my power .so I bought a ramair filter again and a blank adapter plate and turned it 90 degrees so it faces across rather than front to back .miles better no rubbing no loss of power .anything else mate let me know il help you out

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Here the process and as it was

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Think it's just the start of my issues lol, fuel filler neck replaced, just checked the tank full of rust and so is the filter. New tank as I cant be arsed to try and get the rust out of the existing, unless anyone knows an easier way than dangling a magnet!

you can remove tank and flush it out...if you are in no rush for car... but pretty sure new tanks are available via mark carter at vw-classic, or crazyquiffs at cheaper rate than vw heritage.

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Think it's just the start of my issues lol, fuel filler neck replaced, just checked the tank full of rust and so is the filter. New tank as I cant be arsed to try and get the rust out of the existing, unless anyone knows an easier way than dangling a magnet!

If the tank is sound I'd try and save it, your'e having to remove it anyway if replacing. Or you could try and syphon out the muck (its not just rust, road debris will have been thrown up by the wheel and got in to the fillerneck/tank)

Also the pattern tanks are a bit rubbish compared to the originals, I had a right mare getting one to work on my GTI, eventually sourced a good second hand original.

a must for diy

I've got the oil siphon,  yes would probably work on fuel tank. Or just pull fuel line off and drain into a suitable container.