I made a grand discovery in my A1's fuel tank: The pickup tube is attached to the bung via a piece of rubber tubing (and I'm guessing an o-ring at the other...
Westmoreland cars have fully galvanized tanks with one-piece, steel internal pickup tubes from the outside to the baffle.. You are right, the OEM Scirocco...
Do I assume correctly that adding a surge tank is not permissible according to the rule book? If it is okay, it'd probably be easier/cheaper to add than fixing...
Thanks Abe. I thought you would be the one with the know (and bad news in this case ). Oddly enough the spare tank I have with the loose tube is from an 83 ...
I have yet to gander inside my tank but, since I must run with more than a half tank of fuel or fuel starve, is this rubber tube replacable? Its been on my...
skerocdriver@...
Apr 4, 2006 10:03 pm
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I had a radiator shop repair the rubber lines in the first tank I had in my Scirocco. Later on, I found a better used tank in another Scirocco. Tank swaps...
Any interest in a one owner FSP prepared 84? This car needs a new home desperately. It's in very good condition. The car is located in the D.C. area. E-mail me...
I just ain't got the time to work on it any longer... 81 S? w/ 2.0L 16V, currently has 4-speed w. quaife, megaquirt, power steering, good windshield, no rust...
Looks quite stock and straight: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=989190 Diesel to gas tank conversions are so much fun... --Kevin H. Durham, NC...
Why would you convert from Diesel today? GZ ... From: "Kevin Hoff" <kwhoff@...> To: <vwautox@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:00 PM ...
For sale: Big tires for little cars qty (2) Hoosier A3S05 autox tires 225/45-13 Brand new Price: $162/ea. Not sold in stores! Seller says Tire Rack has no...
Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice as to why a clutch won't completely disengage. I just installed a new ACT clutch and pressure plate along with a Eurospec...
Your clutch disc must be rubbing on either the pressure plate, thrust plate, or the flywheel when it should be completely free, during disengagement. Bottom...
Yes, 1. Friction material too thick? 2. Runout on the friction material? (Like a wavy washer) 3. The disc does not move freely on the splines? (You did grease...
Thanks for the help Abe/Geoff! Based on what you all listed here, I'm going to bet on the clutch disk binding on the splines. I did grease the input shaft, but...
... Ooh! This not be good! ... figured they knew what they were doing. <<< Ironic, eh? You could buy a $36 Mexican-made Sachs clutch disc for a 1.5L diesel and...
Neal, I had a pressure plate fail on the Rieger - in such a manner that caused your exact symptoms. There are three fingers that are stamped out of the center...
... clutch for your ... umm.. no... I exploded a brand new Sachs clutch disk with my ole 250K mile 1.8 8V at an autocross. would not totaly disengage. It...
Ive broken a couple SACH clutches. They aint what they used to be. Now I too have an ACT clutch on my track car. No problems at all with mine. ... clutch for...
skerocdriver@...
May 9, 2006 3:11 am
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you guys know the most so ill ask you guys i autox a cabby most of you know this. and its for fun but i like to as fast as i can since im in SM. ***The issue i...
... Based on this alone, I'd look for bottoming suspension, particularly in the rear (duh). Skidpad, you build gradually (to the bump stop?), whereas actual ...
FWIW, if you are running wide tires, the tire will contact the lip of the fender way before anything else. Hence the saws-all fenders we were sporting last...
... Stock length Bilsteins will bottom out internally on a typically lowered A1 - the internal bumpstop is too long (IMHO), and they'll easily bottom out,...
... <snip> ... Naturally, I would never insist anyone take my word for it, and I do agree that you should put a zip tie on it and see for yourself. YMMV,...
Beyond getting the shock valving checked out (maybe the rears are too stiff even at full soft, or have far too much compression damping), I've found that shot...
... I used to do this in the Super Rabbit, when my Mongo weight/ steering wheel input led to RF driveshaft bottoming out on the "frame rail" seam. Oversteer ...
I really dont think they are bottoming out, but im going to check it to be sure and it was rubbing last year but ive raised it up some, and the fender flares...
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