Cheers chaps, the shelf under the dash has gone a bit grubby from oily hands, but it's washable afaik. Carpets and headliners all seem OK.
First box of parts arrived today, I'm very impressed with TrabantWelt's turnaround and prices, I only ordered them on Tuesday. Light covers, switches and lock. And sparks plugs, lots of spark plugsā¦ All wrapped up in the Zwickau Tribune, so I've something to practice my reading comprehension with later on.
cianha, I accidentally came across you here so I thought why not join. What are you going to use to clean the parcel shelf? I am having the same issue and was just thinking about how to clean it last night.
theblackbox, you should join TrabantForums.com too, there is a lot of stuff that guests can't see, they are member access only. A lot of reference material, old brochures, manuals, just a multitude of things. Its member access only to entice people to join
It also seems that we are about to undergo the daunting task of translating a Hungarian workshop manual into English. So yeah, you should join
theblackbox, you should join TrabantForums.com too, there is a lot of stuff that guests can't see, they are member access only. A lot of reference material, old brochures, manuals, just a multitude of things. Its member access only to entice people to join
It also seems that we are about to undergo the daunting task of translating a Hungarian workshop manual into English. So yeah, you should join
I will join at one point also need to join the ifa club as I believe they can provide dating certificate for dvla purposes workshop manual sounds good do like shuffling through the old material as for me it's all part of the car. Nice to see this trabi getting used and enjoyed
Last Edit: Jul 24, 2013 20:28:38 GMT by theblackbox
it's not the holes that are rotten it's the metal around them
Agreed, I hate when you see them just sit, they're really a fun car and should be enjoyed. I do believe what you said about the IFA group/forums, I think I have heard that too.
Anyway, you're welcome whenever you do join and I know the IFA club in the UK would love to have you too. Lots of good stuff on both boards.
Agreed unfortunately that's what my Kombi is doing ATM but its in the que after my 75 both were sold to me as spares only cars so nice to save a couple from being crushed they are very rotten but should be worth it i can't wait to drive one eventually want to make a rally trabant for competing in this country we shall see though just joined trabant forums.com
it's not the holes that are rotten it's the metal around them
justin51982 Welcome to R*R I think the only way to do it right is to disassemble the whole thing and stick it in the washing machine, then rebuild with clean stainless steel fasteners. I had a quick poke around it a couple of nights ago, and there's no neat way of cleaning it properly in situ.
New tyres are going on this Saturday. I cheaped out and got part worns, as the wheels and tyres are only going to be on the car until after its National Car Test inspection, then it's getting a whole new pair of shoes!
It's a fiddly job, but it's not a massive priority right now.
This week: - rear tyres replaced. German part-worns, sufficient to get to car test next month, after which I plan on replacing the wheels. - tank and 25L reserve drum and refilled without killing myself. - One episode of forgotten lights leading to battery drain. - One trip to the park, one to the shopping centre. - One torrential downpour. - Need new wipers.
i recently replaced my rear light lenses, made al the difference!! any pics of yours? i think they are some of the best exterior features! really like the look of them! (i have the all red ones, going for us style)
I was tempted, I really was, but I've already booked the MX5 in for the ferry, and the top speed (c. 57mph) would mean I'd (a) not arrive until some time on Monday, and (b) go postal and kill all the cattle the farmer put back into the campsite field.
I took Angele to the village nearby last night, as we hand't been for a drive since the weekend, and as I went downhill I notice she was hesitating and getting sluggish, and being generally cranky especially in 4th. The fuel flow meter started misbehaving, spiking to 3 ambers, then droppping away to nothing. Stopped at the shop, bought a few bits and started on the drive home. She fired up OK, and ran well for a few miles, but then the crankiness worsened to the point where she cut out. Dipped the tank, saw I had about 3L left, checked the throttle cable (which feels a bit gritty in its movement, and will need a clean) and topped up the tank with 10l from the drumof mix I keep in the boot. She was fine from then on, getting me home before dark.
I'm assuming I just hit the level in the tank when you would usually switch to the reserve tank...
could also very well be the eco meter! they are known to give to much flow resistance as they age,
as the tank gets emptier, i can imagion less "natural" force in the flow, if your flow meter isn't running smooth, it could just get a little to hard to get the fuel to the carb.
i ripped mine out, and will be keeping an eye out for a rpm counter instead to fill the hole.
Took Angele for her longest trip so far, down the VAGE11 show in Fermoy, Co. Cork. there she had pride of place on the main VAGE club stand, and drew a lot of attention during the day.
I also picked up a set of 15" Porsche Teledials. These had originally come from a friends MKII GTI that had succumbed to tinworm. Luckily, most of the goo dbits were salvaged and used in the Oak Green GTI beside her above.
Obligatory "stand the new wheels against the car" photo.
The difference between the 145/80/13 and the 195/50/15 is dramatic. I've no idea how I'll get these on, especially as I don't want to do anything to the car that I can't undo later.
The starlings that live under the eaves of my front porch have crapped all over Angele in the few days I was away. Which begs the question: To Wash, or Not To Wash? There's also a leak into the boot trunk. I thought water was getting in from below for some reason, but it's more likely it's getting in around the bootlid. Time to check the seals.
My membership pack for eircooled.com arrived, so I've a couple of window stickers to apply this weekend.
I have two issues at the moment, the rotary switch for the lights keeps popping out whenever I switch them on, and the fanbelt is squealing. The belt I can tweak myself, but is there an easy fix for the light switch, or is a replacement required?
I'm also curious about the Headlights, perhaps someone can cast some light on this for me. For full/high beams, I click the stalk towards me once. To switch them off, I have to click it twice. Any reason why there's a second click in the middle? The car was previously fitted with fog-lights during its time in Sweden, but I don't see a foglight switch, so I was wondering if it was that?
Also: Big assortment of spare parts spotted on trabantforums.com, also a Kombi with no brakes, in teh UK , if anyone s interested?
i'm also curious about the light switch, as mine does a similar thing.
as for the full/high beam, i only have to pull 1 click to turn on, and off the beam, i don't have a second click. (i have a '87, maybe it's different in a early model)
i had a foglight switch in the dash, next to the switch for rear wind screen heating and alarm signal lights. (but as i removed the fog lights, reused it as a switch for my defog fan)