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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Here's what a 5gal bucket full of relays looks like

« Last post by fatmobile on Today at 02:13:11 pm »

 Damn, that might be larger than my collection.
 Nice to find the windshield wiper relays with the adjustable delay, and stick them in the old rabbits.
They all have 53S near the center post.

 I see some plugs too. Is there a MK4 MAP sensor plug. Not sure what one looks like right now.
I want to put a VNT-15 on my AHU rabbit project and need to repin to the plug to the later MAP sensor.

 The MK2 light switch is a keeper. They seem to go bad often.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Here's what a 5gal bucket full of relays looks like

« Last post by oblique on Today at 01:29:21 pm »

If you see anything you want..pay shipping and beer.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Here's what a 5gal bucket full of relays looks like

« Last post by Dennis Froelich on Today at 10:34:29 am »

That's a few...

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Here's what a 5gal bucket full of relays looks like

« Last post by oblique on April 28, 2024, 08:29:02 pm »

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by ORCoaster on April 27, 2024, 09:32:41 pm »

If the gear catches on the edge, it can come off and fall in the tranny.

Murphy's law says.....    It falls in.  So go slow and put a bright light on the work area.  There is nothing worse than not being able to see the problem and then doing what you didn't care to do. 

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by fatmobile on April 27, 2024, 12:40:47 pm »

  That does sound good.
Belt is riding down the center of the sprocket.
 
On the speedometer removal:
 There is a metal lip, kind of a bucket, that slides into the trany
 you might have to get a little screwdriver under it, between it and the trany,
from the firewall side.
 
 And be real careful pulling it out.
 If the gear catches on the edge, it can come off and fall in the trany.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by oblique on April 27, 2024, 08:20:07 am »

I do hope the transmission might be a later one but we will fond out soon enough. I managed to get the clutch unstuck and rock the car in gear from where she sits...so far so good. What I couldnt do though is pull the speedo cable out of the housing to check fluid level...its a different style than I've seen with a rubber grommet in the housing instead of a gasket.

Here's a short video of the first start after quite a bit of cranking.

https://youtube.com/shorts/s_13NRlyCNI?si=bSbzHLJsMCiAQW2_

On a down note, the front driver's pinch seam folded in a good bit when I was jacking it. Not particularly fantastic.

Otherwise I think she will drive fine...even the alternator cleaned up.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by fatmobile on April 26, 2024, 11:19:40 pm »

 Being early like that, it probably does have the GC 4-speed.
 Because the 1.5 ran at a higher RPM due to the shorter stroke.
A GP or GL is way better on the highway.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by Dennis Froelich on April 26, 2024, 09:14:49 am »

Glad you picked it up!! Should be a fun project!!
Every body part that you need is available to repair the rust.

Check out Heritage Parts Centre in the UK.

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MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher / Re: Thoughts on potential german rabbit barn find?

« Last post by RustyCaddy on April 26, 2024, 02:40:19 am »

Here is a floor piece on ebay, not mine or anyone i know:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334162646396

The GC 4speeds are pretty limiting at HWY speeds but a GP works pretty well and has a final ratio similar to a FF 5 speed without feeling like your constantly shifting.