Newbie

Hi all this is all new to me. First owners club I've joined. Can't believe I'm 47 yrs old and only just got a mk1. 

Hi Pete,

Welcome to the club, pictures please!

Hi
This is my mk1 clipper. 

Welcome to the club Pete, thanks for coughing-up for membership  

Your Cabby looks tidy. Does it need any work or just driving and enjoying?

Planning to come to any shows in it this year - especially our AGM at the end of July

Hi and thanks Andy. 

I got the car last Easter and enjoyed driving it. I will start doing a few bits to it. First job change gearbox it's got the annoying crunch from 1st to 2nd. 

Once work dies down I hope to get to as many meets and shows as possible. 

Thanks again Pete

is it the box or just the linkages need changing. ? Yes I know the noise it makes.lol.
looks nice I've not got a black cabby just yet? lol

Hi Kenneth. 

I just assumed the gearbox. I have a spare box 
If I change gear slowly and gentle it's ok also seems a little better once warm ???😡

May aswell do full linkage change mate. it's available as a kit.  all my toys are same.. until warm  characteristics..lol.

Ok cheers. I will look into it where's the best place for kit. Classic vw ?

Yeah give Mark a shout at Classic-VW  

As well as checking out the linkage, do a fluid change.

One of the Redline oils can often help with a bit of 'crunch.'

I think this is the one - RED LINE Syn Manual Gear Lubricant MTL 75W-80 GL4

Is this the right oil rubjonny ?

Hi Pete

Welcome aboard…the car looks lovely

Chris

Hi Chris 

Cheers still a lot to do. I suppose there will always be something to do. 

 

Gearbox crunch from 1st to 2nd when cold is warn synchromesh, changing the gearbox oil to fully synthetic can help.
The gearbox oil is very often over looked, best to change it at least  60,000 miles, check you can remove the filer plug before draining the oil out.

2L is plenty for a oil change.

Stuff I've been using for a few years.

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-tranmission-oils/manual-transmission-fluids/?522776022&0&cc5_868


Everything you ever wanted to know about the 020 gearbox.

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Welcome to the Mk1 club.  

Thanks for that. I did change the gearbox oil but only used a Halfords brand. Thinking if it's worth changing it again to see if your oil is any better 🤔🤞

Welcome. Nice cabby. Hope the oil change does the trick with le crunch

Thanks. Fingers crossed 

Pete20c said

Hi Chris 

Cheers still a lot to do. I suppose there will always be something to do. 

It's like opening a can of worms…but once you look inside the can, they're the loveliest worms ever!  

Pete20c said

Thanks for that. I did change the gearbox oil but only used a Halfords brand. Thinking if it's worth changing it again to see if your oil is any better 🤔🤞

It's one of those - you wont know until you do!! No guarantees. I've used it on a crunchy box just once, but it did make a little difference.

That's very true. I will put it on the list to do. 
I'm currently in the middle of total interior replacement.