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1977 VW Type 2 Bay High Roofglenanderson
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It takes about ten minutes to drop a T2 engine! Really?! When you know what you’re doing, yes, really. Back in the day, I could have a beetle or van clutch swapped in under an hour. Realistically though, if you’re doing it for the first time, then it’s probably a morning’s work to get it out, and the same to put it back. Certainly easier to pull the engine out than to muck around trying to sort the tank in situ. Just be aware that the more you dismantle, the more you will find that needs doing. 🤣
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I wouldn’t be concerned about that handbrake drum at all. Obviously, it wants a damn good clean, but I’d not worry with skimming it even. It is for applying when the vehicle is already stationary, the only time you’ll ever consider using it on the move is in circumstances where a bit of vibration is the last of your worries. You should be able to get the friction material replaced easily enough, and that’s all I’d bother with.
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glenanderson
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Really impressive progress. I wish I could find the time to be half as productive.
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glenanderson
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Excellent progress. 👍
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Silicon will be plenty heat resistant enough.
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Looking good. 👍
Pop the cover off and double check the tightness of all the electrical and fuel connections before you fire it up.
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A cursory look on Evil-bay suggests that you can pick up a Chineseum GT30-a-like for as little as £130. Maybe, as it’s a straight swap, it’s worth trying one, and if the difference is immediately noticeable then plan for a re-engineer of the system for a GT28 over next winter?
On the bright side, would the smaller turbo not also free up space in the engine bay?
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glenanderson
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Mar 31, 2024 21:31:34 GMT
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If the intercooler isn’t suspect, then the turbo being too big is probably the next most likely culprit.
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Mar 31, 2024 15:28:30 GMT
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Is the intercooler blocked?
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Mar 30, 2024 23:04:45 GMT
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This arrived in the post today. And, putting it next to the old one for comparison, it’s about a foot longer, but the ends and fittings are identical. I think we can easily lose the extra length. Either by carefully rerouting the cable, or by relocating the place it comes out of the dash, which is currently over on the left hand side of the instrument binnacle. You can just about make out the stubby broken off end of the original cable in this picture, where the white arrow is pointing.
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glenanderson
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Mar 30, 2024 22:50:10 GMT
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I’m sure a man of your calibre will have it sorted out in no time. 👍😃
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glenanderson
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Mar 30, 2024 10:55:39 GMT
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Try shutting one eye when something is coming at you with really bright lights. Works for me.
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They need about 10-12 amps to start up, as the glow plug is pretty hungry. However, once they’re running it drops down to about 1 amp.
The big issue is that they rely on having a power supply to run their cooling circuit when you power them down. If you run them off a transformer and you have a power cut, they will just melt.
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glenanderson
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Mar 29, 2024 21:39:23 GMT
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Yes, I have one of those. If you look towards the end of the “why my Austin isn’t finished” thread you’ll find out about it.
It’s pretty good. Factor in a battery and trickle charger to use as a power supply.
You don’t need to use pump diesel, you can use red, kerosene, heating oil or paraffin in them, whatever you can pick up really.
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Progress.
I can’t help with any new suggestions about temperatures.
Brakes are likely to be either misadjusted or misassembled. Do you have twin leading shoes at the front (11” drums), or do you have 10” all round?
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glenanderson
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For what it’s worth, I think this version is definitely the better of the two. Cliché I know, and call me old fashioned if you must. 🤣
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glenanderson
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Mar 25, 2024 10:19:31 GMT
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What John says ☝️
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glenanderson
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Why do we do it to ourselves?glenanderson
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Mar 23, 2024 21:54:59 GMT
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Yes, my eBay strategy is much the same. Anything that is actually worth enough to take the time to list I do.
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glenanderson
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Why do we do it to ourselves?glenanderson
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Mar 23, 2024 19:05:02 GMT
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Have you listened to the 'Lord of the Autojumble' episode of Smith and Sniff? It made me properly nostalgic for a good autojumble. But I've no real desire to set out a pasting table and deal with people all day long. No, not heard of that. I quite enjoy an autojumble, and might do one of the Land-Rover specific ones later in the year. Depends on the weather and my mood. Bootfairs can get in the sea though.
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