ChrisL

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

Looking nice there mate, I’m sure it will pass.

bet it will be great to finally get out in her again.

Gearbox almost finished

Thanks, just changing the output shaft seals, guide sleeve, clutch and release bearing.

Cleaned and painted, just waiting on re-plated bolts and can be finished.

Last major piece of the puzzle, started sorting the gearbox so can finally get this and the engine back in.