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Aug 14, 2013 20:30:13 GMT
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shin2chin
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Aug 14, 2013 20:32:59 GMT
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Yeah I need to check the sunroof drains and replace the seal. The battery tray has been repaired at some point so will check the drains before it gets a good blasting of cavity wax next week.
I'll have to have a look on my Scirocco if the washer bottle is the same, good shout guz!
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Aug 16, 2013 14:26:48 GMT
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Managed to get a few jobs done over the last few days. The odometer hasn't worked for the last 5 years looking at the old MOTs so I decided to research how to fix the little curse word. The gauge came out the dash surprisingly easy, sat at the dining table and began the diss-assembly. I used a small screw driver to prise around the bezel which was then removed with the glass. Undid 2 screws at the back and took out the mechanism. Luckily the slipped gear was not in bits but it did have a small hairline crack. I mixed up a bit of epoxy and using a pin glued the crack, let it harden and then put it back on the spline. I then mixed up a bit more epoxy and put a blob on to stop the gear sliding again. I then used the small screw driver to turn the cable connection and waited with anticipation for the .1 to appear. And there it is, its alive!
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Aug 16, 2013 14:50:30 GMT
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I sat around miserable today looking out at the torrential rain and my poor 924 cowering under its cover on the drive. Why is it when you plan a good full day of tinkering it pisses it down? Took the dog out for a trot at midday and the sun started to appear!! When we got home off came the cover and I got to work. Mr Postman had brought me a couple of presents this morning, namely my new pressed number plates and my long awaited Powerspark electronic ignition kit. I've mentioned that the car has been running a bit rough, the mismatched plug leads don't help (new set in the post) but I reckoned the ignition circuit as a whole could do with a little update. Off came the new looking dizzy cap and rotor arm which exposed the filthy innards. Unscrewed the condenser and the points which are not needed and replaced with the new sensor making sure to cover the base plate with a good smear of heat sink paste. There is then a tubular magnet which fits on the shaft before you replace the rotor arm and dizzy cap. I did notice that the Bosch black coil was marked for a transistorized ignition system so another dig through my parts store brought to hand a Bosch Blue coil which are used quite a lot in the VW community. I swapped out the old one making sure I transferred the wires to the correct terminals. The new ignition module has a red and black wire which go to the corresponding terminals on the coil. Simple Just needed to tidy the wires up a bit then the moment of truth........... Started first turn and idle seemed a lot stronger and smoother. I let it get up to temp then got the strobe out again and just needed to adjust the timing a spot. Definitely a mod I'd recommend, cost under £30. Took half an hour to fit and made a big difference. Also pretty much fit and forget. Buoyed by my success I whipped of the manky plastic plates and replaced them with my favourite pressed metal plates which have graced every car I've owned. The next jobs to get sorted are a spot of welding on the drivers footwell, a good cavity wax and a new clutch which is booked for the 27th. Getting there!
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Last Edit: Aug 16, 2013 14:52:29 GMT by shin2chin
1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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Aug 16, 2013 14:51:06 GMT
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Wow and wow...!!! I have always dreamed of an early 924 and this one is just completely spot-on...
It is the simplicity of the early 924 that really does it for me and this superb example is no exception.
Beautiful...
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shin2chin
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Aug 16, 2013 14:58:30 GMT
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Wow and wow...!!! I have always dreamed of an early 924 and this one is just completely spot-on... It is the simplicity of the early 924 that really does it for me and this superb example is no exception. Beautiful... Cheers mate. It's awesome, still can't believe I've got one!
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Making curse word cars slightly better
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Aug 19, 2013 19:06:19 GMT
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Had a good long session on the car today. The underseal had lasted really well for the age but it had started to fail in the front arches. Where it was peeling there was light surface rust underneath and I really wanted to get it sorted whilst the weather was fine. Wheels off, axle stands all round and out with the tools. I used a scraper to get off any loose bits the gave it a good wire brushing. Applied some rust converter and then when it had changed sprayed the patches with stonechip. Then got the compressor on and gave it a coat of 3M Bodyshultz. I had noticed a little hole by in the drivers side floor. I used a twisted wire brush on the grinder to clean it up and see how big it was. I cut out the rot with a 1mm disc, cleaned it up and welded some new metal in there. I didn't even set the carpet on fire so I must be improving. All four arches and the whole underside was then given a good coat of Dinitrol wax with the compressor. I'd had seen that although there had been a new fuel pump fitted by the previous owner he had decided to mount it with about ten plastic cable ties! Precarious to say the least. I used some aluminium angle to make a bracket that bolts to the inner wing and a stainless jubilee clip to hold the pump. I'm gonna use some thick rubber to isolate it tomorrow because it sounds really loud now.
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Last Edit: Aug 19, 2013 19:10:02 GMT by shin2chin
1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Aug 20, 2013 12:34:58 GMT
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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levismerc
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Learning all the time...
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Aug 20, 2013 14:26:35 GMT
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I've got to say, that looks blummin' lovely.
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'83 Merc 280CE
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shin2chin
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Aug 20, 2013 17:29:35 GMT
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Cheers, few more bits to sort but its definitely getting there.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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Aug 20, 2013 17:39:28 GMT
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In all honesty mate I think that you've fallen for this car and it will never be done. They never are
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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shin2chin
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In all honesty mate I think that you've fallen for this car and it will never be done. They never are Ha ha, I think your right mate! Its not a bad thing though 'cause its when I finish a car that I get bored and sell it!
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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Mark
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Aug 21, 2013 10:43:07 GMT
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Really great little car. Good work thus far fella.
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BMW 320d (fridge on wheels)
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shin2chin
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Aug 21, 2013 19:19:19 GMT
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Got the mixture set up by a fellow owners club member today. Nice sunny day, spirited driving on twisty country lanes, heaven.
Noticed a sqeak/chirup from front drivers side wheel which I thought might be wheel bearing. It would stop under breaking though so I'm going to strip the brakes tomorrow, clean em up and get some copper grease on the pads. They look new so I think they could have been fitted sans lubricant.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Making curse word cars slightly better
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Aug 23, 2013 11:28:57 GMT
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Little bit of tidying up today. The 944 front valance had been curbed on each corner and looked really untidy. I gave the damage a good sand and filled it in about 4 goes with body filler as it was difficult to get the curve right Lick of undercoat then 4 coats of Vauxhall Flame Red, good as new One of the advisories on the last MOT was a rusty brake servo. Twas only surface rust so I gave it a wire brush and a coat of satin black. Whilst I was under the bonnet I gave the scuttle and battery tray a good clean out and a coat of Dinitrol to keep the rusty at bay. Next jobs are paint the front edge of the bonnet and the bottom of the d/s wing which has been really badly touched up and paint a small patch of bubbling under the headlight. Just need to go and get a tin of panel wipe.
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Aug 26, 2013 18:06:51 GMT
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Bit more bodywork today whilst its warm. There was a bit of unsightly bubbling under the headlight which you can see in this pic I decided to just do a localised repair as the paint I have has matched in perfectly. I used a sanding drum on the Dremmel to baremetal it then built it up with primer and good ol cellulose. I also gave the bottom of the drivers wing a blow over as it had been touched up with red paint about twenty shades darker than a match. That's pretty much the bodywork finished now. There is just a really ugly patch on the leading edge of the bonnet which I keep putting off because I don't want to mess it up. I feel a bit more confident to tackle it now though so if the weather stays dry I'll give it a go at the weekend as I'm back to work tomorrow (boooo!) We had a bit of a clearout on Saturday and did a carboot yesterday so I couldn't resist buying a few bits. Picked up this vintage car fire extinguisher for £2 and a couple of old 70's/80's radios for £3 for the collection. I mentioned in an earlier post that I was getting a squeak from the drivers side front brake. I stripped the pads and cleaned out the caliper, he caliper looked fine, piston moved etc then copper greased and reassembled. Went out for a drive, great no squeak. Drove a bit more and it had returned. Now can anyone offer any advice as to why the brake would bind when they get warm? I originally thought that the pads were binding and not retracting properly but they did not seem over tight. I am now thinking that the flexi hose is collapsing and letting fluid through when I apply the brake but not letting it back. What do people think?
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shin2chin
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Aug 29, 2013 17:37:39 GMT
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Had a session on the brakes this morning. First I put in the new flexi hose on the drivers side caliper and changed the bleed nipple for a nice new shiney stainless one.
Looking at the master cylinder the fluid looked nice and clean but as I've been having brake issues I decided to drain it and refresh the lot. I used a turkey baster to remove the fluid from the cylinder and at the bottom found a lot of inky sludge. Nice.
I cleaned it out with a paper towel and refilled with fresh fluid and hooked up the pressure bleeder.
Worked my way around changing the bleed nipples then bleeding front to back and got the oldest, brownest brake fluid I have ever seen!
Looks like someone has just emptied the master cylinder of old crappy fluid and just topped it up with fresh, really what is the point in that?
Once bled I adjusted the rear drums (which had brand new shoes put in by the previous owner) and went for a test drive. Much firmer pedal and less travel, result thought I. Then the drivers side started sqeaking again and the wheel was hotter than the P/S when I got home. AAAARGH! Going to have to try a new caliper now
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1977 PORSCHE 2.0na 924 1974 VW Beetle 1600
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shin2chin
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Sept 12, 2013 13:14:16 GMT
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I've rebuilt a second hand caliper now so just waiting for a break pad fitting kit to arrive from Ireland. I had a free morning today so did a few little bits of annoyance. First up was the drivers side door pin which was unattached and meant that I had left the door unlocked a few times by accident. When I whipped the door card off I just reclipped it at the lock and hey presto, working. Whilst I had the door card off I cleaned out some of the poop that had accumulated in the door and gave it a good spray of cavity wax. When I got the car I thought the missing door mirror cap would be easily sourced. How wrong was I? Hens teeth. The only way was going to be to hand craft a new cap with my own fair hands. Luckily the other side was there so I popped it out and had a dig through the garage for some suitable material. I came across some high quality flexible plastic (drainpipe!) and scribed round the cap. I cut it out with a junior hacksaw and shaped it on the bench grinder. I went and tried it in the mirror, pretty good if I do say so myself! Gave it a couple of coats of plastic primer, then same again with cellulose. Next job was to replace the fuel hose that runs from the tank to the pump. When I was making the new pump bracket I noticed that it was looking a bit worse for wear. It wasn't until I removed it that I saw how bad it was, looked ready to split at any time. I want to replace all the fuel flexi's now so I got in contact with the power-steering-store who are helpfully located in good old Coventry. I liked the look of a set they had made for a fellow member of the 924 owners club so I got in contact with the owner Richard who said he could make me a full set of 4 OEM quality pipes for £90! Be rude not to as I have seen single pipes for that price.
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Sept 12, 2013 15:29:21 GMT
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I went and tried it in the mirror, pretty good if I do say so myself! Now that is superb craftsmanship, GENIUS...!!!
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actionslaxx
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Sept 12, 2013 17:20:18 GMT
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big finger
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