ChrisL

That sounds correct, rears then fronts then ABS then master cylinder I think

Not sure to be fair but my car was lowered so the heat shield had taken a bartering from speed bumps etc.

1 hour ago, _Matt_ said:

They are a bugger. Pete A is also suffering with this job as well.

Going to do master cylinder and calipers again today.

Bentley says 20 pumps of pedal, press and hold with ignition on for no more than 120 seconds whilst bleeding rears. Same procedure if using a pressure bleeder too which I am.

Same again for the front but no ignition.

I also pin the regulator to fully open as easy to do with fresh bolts/new regulator.

I don’t get the whole 120seconds for the ABS pump as it’s on all the time when the car is running.

not sure why you need it on for rears and off for fronts also.

my system was completely dry when i started bleeding and when I opened the rear nipples with the ignition off I was still getting fluid out easily.

assuming for the compensator, you just undo the bolt and push it closed?

18 hours ago, _Matt_ said:

Yep need to bleed again. It is a real bugger - using a pressure bleeder and someone pumping the pedal. I've also done the master cylinder, abs pump and clutch 4 times. I did let the fluid drain out when working on the rear though.

Brakes work fine just too much pedal travel and can hear the hiss of air when pressing pedal. Job for my wife tonight 😄 

 

I’m having similar bleeding problems mate. Going to attack again on Saturday 

Looks superb, really like that colour

Cheers.

this arrived today, something for the MoT man to enjoy

Looks spot on Dave, where did you get the screen and is it the one with the green band on the top?

did you do the foams on the 4 dash vents too?

Ended up painting my original engine cover and finally got all the HT leads on etc.

just the slam panel and bumper to paint and it’s pretty much there 

🤣 they do look great and probably so

4 minutes ago, daves16v said:

Looking very nice Chris. Is that the cover you had off me?

Hi Dave, all the plastics are the ones I got from you thanks 👍

And now I’m very nearly there.

All the little bits take up so much time. Been sorting water pipe clips

Thanks, do you have the details of the filter you fitted please?

did it all fit ok?

On 4/17/2024 at 2:43 PM, James. said:

Sorry should have included a picture:

This is the one I have:

This is the only one I can find new :

Both on the same part number.

I rolled the dice on it, hoping the centre section could be removed. Nope 🙄.

Anyone switched over the filter and cap to the later style ?

 

I need one of these housings, mine is a late car but has the cap without the centre part. Where can you get them from please?

Powder coating isn’t the correct way for the chassis parts, if you get a chip then the water gets behind and rusts it. You are better with a blast and paint system with correct primer etc.

can you drill the stud out? Start with a small drill in the centre and work up in sizes? Get some WD40 in there too

Small update, managed to find some NOS green water hose clips 👌

Cant see the pictures mate

TL Derby VW often have them. I have a contact there if anyone wants me to ask if they have any or when they will have more?

So finally got the engine back in the car, pretty chuffed with the outcome.

Even happy with the back of the engine 😁

Congrats on the pass, bet it’s great to be out in it

2 hours ago, Cressa said:

That does look good. I meant to ask, have you changed the gearbox oil. I put some Redline MT90 in mine and it felt like a different box

Thanks. Yes I’ve emptied the oil out so need to re-fill once it’s in the car

Not sure I really need to be cleaning my exhaust down pipe 

Looking good mate👍

I’ve got a supersprint system. Not a massive tailpipe but it does sweep up and to the side like a standard system