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May 27, 2014, 06:47:54 pm

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In progress mini-refresh
« on: May 27, 2014, 06:47:54 pm »

Whole lot of cleanup as much as anything else.  Sealed the block up, sealed the trans up, new clutch(again, and not sachs).
Spherical rod ends and Teflon bushings for the shift linkage, and a weighted rod.
1Y intake, new downpipe for the dual outlet mani is in the works.  That cast iron elbow is silly.
A1 TD intake box, moved the fuel filter to the only place left that isn't below the pump level.
Some poly stuff, k-bar and upper brace, sway bar.
Made the stupid AC belt adjustable like a grown-up bracket.
Lot of re-wiring because I'm picky.
New hoses and water pump and such all-around.
Lots of paint.  Cheapass-protip, industrial black spraypaint after baking
in a toaster oven really is more durable than regular rattlecan stuff.
Found a factory oil cooler water hose that fits the tallblock off some TDI.
Bunch of other little things.  It really is the little things. 

That take forever.

Like that new coolant hardpipe.  I can't imagine how long it took
installing, removing, heating, bending, cooling, installing, marking, removing,
heating, bending, installing, etc, etc, etc, to get it to fit right.
Then I had to paint, and heat cure, the sections that the finish was mucked up on.
Nothing on the outside of the motor is stock, and it all kinda-fits since it's a VW, but
none of it really falls in place.  And the hardware.  The wire brushing the hardware.
I hate dirty motors.  I chose not to bust the AC system open this time so the compressor
isn't very clean, but I don't have to touch it too often.

But it's starting to look reasonably orderly and correct.























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Reply #1May 28, 2014, 04:12:37 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 04:12:37 pm »

........................, moved the fuel filter to the only place left that isn't below the pump level.
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Why? From  an ease of bleeding air out standpoint, the fuel filter output port should be lower than the IP inlet banjo.

Reply #2May 28, 2014, 04:24:03 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 04:24:03 pm »
I think opposite, air goes up, to filter, out the bleed screw on the filter housing.
Never seen VW put a filter below the inj pump, I try and mimic what the factory did when
it's possible unless there is a good reason not to.  I've never had any trouble with air from the filter to the
pump but it's possible I guess.  Plus I don't have to get on the ground to change the filter. :)
Factory TD A1's had the filter on the raintray about there anyway, so hey.
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Reply #3May 28, 2014, 04:29:54 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 04:29:54 pm »
Air bubble rises. You want a path for the air in the fuel to have a constant rise, not a rise, then a drop, then a rise to the IP, which forms a trap for air.

Reply #4May 28, 2014, 05:05:34 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2014, 05:05:34 pm »
I would of set you up with a complete silicone hose kit for a steal

There is a total of seven, not counting the two from firewall to heater core..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631999

I like when people say , I dont care what color and I send them gloss green

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Reply #5May 28, 2014, 05:15:30 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2014, 05:15:30 pm »
Air bubble rises. You want a path for the air in the fuel to have a constant rise, not a rise, then a drop, then a rise to the IP, which forms a trap for air.

That could make sense to, so why did VW not mount them low?  At best they were level with the pump,
and the TD's as I mentioned had them above on the raintray, there is a good spot below the battery for one,
but they chose not to for some reason.  It's slightly above the IP on most of the newer TDI's I've seen as well.
I think they are down low on the Cummins VE pump Dodge trucks, but they also have a lift pump, so..  Who knows.
Like I said, when I'm not 100% sure on something, I follow the manufacturers lead. 
Then I can blame them if it don't work right. :)  I'm not an engineer but my observation skills are pretty decent.


I've actually never had an air leak in the feed circuit, I suspect it don't matter much
in practice as long as one has their *** together.  They give you that clear hose to
show it up pretty quick if it does.  If it acts funky I'll post something about it.

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Reply #6May 28, 2014, 06:05:46 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2014, 06:05:46 pm »
I would of set you up with a complete silicone hose kit for a steal

There is a total of seven, not counting the two from firewall to heater core..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631999

I like when people say , I dont care what color and I send them gloss green

GB

If I'm still driving this thing when the rubber wears out I think I might just shoot myself and be done with it.
I appreciate that offer though.   ;D
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Reply #7May 28, 2014, 06:23:01 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2014, 06:23:01 pm »
I would of set you up with a complete silicone hose kit for a steal

There is a total of seven, not counting the two from firewall to heater core..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631999

I like when people say , I dont care what color and I send them gloss green

GB

Tell me more about your kit. Why is silicone better than what I have already. I have an 81 NA Caddy as well as a 92 Eco.

Reply #8May 29, 2014, 06:13:26 am

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2014, 06:13:26 am »
I would of set you up with a complete silicone hose kit for a steal

There is a total of seven, not counting the two from firewall to heater core..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631999

I like when people say , I dont care what color and I send them gloss green

GB

Tell me more about your kit. Why is silicone better than what I have already. I have an 81 NA Caddy as well as a 92 Eco.

Because he says it is.
GB repeatedly promotes his stuff directly to where it's needed:- Smack in the middle of a thread.
No need to bother with a Vendors section any more.

 I guess if it's OK with the moderators, er Omni-Mod, then it must be fine.

I have some plastic bottle honing devices, I wish to shift, totally colour changeable with addition of veggie dye ;D
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Reply #9May 29, 2014, 08:02:46 am

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2014, 08:02:46 am »
I never found the "bleeder" that helpful.

When the filter is off the car, the bleeder is too small to be useful for filling the filter.
When the filter is inline, the bleeder can only let air in, as fuel tries to flow back to the tank.

Maybe I'm missing a trick.  :-\

Reply #10May 29, 2014, 08:15:24 am

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2014, 08:15:24 am »
I would of set you up with a complete silicone hose kit for a steal

There is a total of seven, not counting the two from firewall to heater core..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631999

I like when people say , I dont care what color and I send them gloss green

GB

Tell me more about your kit. Why is silicone better than what I have already. I have an 81 NA Caddy as well as a 92 Eco.

Because he says it is.
GB repeatedly promotes his stuff directly to where it's needed:- Smack in the middle of a thread.
No need to bother with a Vendors section any more.

 I guess if it's OK with the moderators, er Omni-Mod, then it must be fine.

I have some plastic bottle honing devices, I wish to shift, totally colour changeable with addition of veggie dye ;D

Have a nice 60 day vacation. Personal attacks on members and moderators are not tolerated. You show ignorance when you make assumptions. I have had more than a few people say that they have tried contacting Red Rotors to be set up as a vendor with no response...I was one of them years ago. If Red Rotors doesn't want to set someone up that is his business, but things still need to be offered to people. I find it nice when someone like GB offers hoses at a discount to other members on here. It should be no skin off your back if he does. So the personal attack is un needed. Furthermore, it would be ridiculous for him to link to the FS section when the parts in question are being discussed in a thread. Please come back and be helpful, add to the forum, or be gone forever, as you haven't contributed much of any merit since your last ban.
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Reply #11May 29, 2014, 10:17:49 am

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2014, 10:17:49 am »
Iam here to support the forum, I will make anything for one off's to a nla item

85 % of my work is aircraft hoses, ducting and valve cover gaskets..

Everybody is helpful here and I will always offer custom colors to members and special discounts

Just finished a set of gloss green for a Dolka model

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MK1 JETTA DASH
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Reply #12May 29, 2014, 01:32:37 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2014, 01:32:37 pm »
I think it's awesome that the man took the time to not only make but offer his stuff in a thread like this, one of the benefits of a small community
is not having to be quite so rigid.  I for one appreciate it even if I'm not buying it, someone else might be.

Tyler, me neither really.  Honestly I just suck on the feed line to the pump till there is fuel after filling the pump from the topmost port and
things work themselves out.  When I change filters I run it for a min, fill the new filter with fuel, put it on and fire it up.  Never had a problem.
Wonder if VW had a fitting to screw in that hole to pull vacuum on it to prime?  Mercedes had a primer pump near the motor.

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Reply #13May 30, 2014, 03:22:36 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2014, 03:22:36 pm »
I welded a bracket to the rh rear frame to mount the fuel filter ( just a little more room now )

As the fuel line comes out of the tank, it feeds to the filter

Another MK1 caddy

GB

Need anything give me a gingle..
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KO4/KO3 Hybrid turbo
Giles Pump OHC
Complete Techtonics 2'5 S/S DP and Exhaust
Coilovers, MKII Pedal Swap,G60 BRAKES
MK1 JETTA DASH
675MM 16V radiator (MKII) PASSAT DUAL FAN
42K original miles , South African Front End
15x6 Le Casletts 195-45-15

Reply #14June 03, 2014, 02:32:00 pm

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Re: In progress mini-refresh
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2014, 02:32:00 pm »
Overkill is consistently more fun.  And in this case cheaper.  (yay amazon)

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