Most liked posts in thread: So, Today This Happened.....

Page 10 of 18
  1. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #291 Crashton, Mar 23, 2022
    Thanks for the answer. I'd guess the sensors they mean are O2 sensors. When RTV gasket goo first came out it killed O2 sensors. Not sure how, but it happened. I'd think by now all cheese whizz RTV is safe. But not on samiches.
     
  2. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #296 Minidave, Mar 25, 2022
    Me either! I've never had one do this either!
     
  3. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #299 Crashton, Mar 26, 2022
    Dave is it possible that the timing cover flanges that bolt it on are warped? I know it isn't a GTI, but GTI's suffer from reusing the timing cover. They all bend a bit when removed, even if they don't look like it. I know the LBC one is made of stouter stuff, but ya never know.
     
  4. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #304 Metalman, Mar 28, 2022
    Hot wire the ignition, so you can get some miles on it before the trip....

    Like they do it in the movies...
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  5. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #305 Crashton, Mar 28, 2022
    Like Metalman says hot wire it for the break in miles.
     
  6. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #312 00Mini, Mar 29, 2022
    Gotta be a relief that all the major stuff has finally been taken care and you now can tend to minor items. :Thumbsup:
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  7. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #322 Minidave, Apr 9, 2022
    It was sitting on those stands, which he leveled out using the lasers in the machine. Made it very easy to reach all the adjusters!
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
    • List
  8. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #334 Minidave, Jun 13, 2024
    I'm pretty happy with how it turned out - it's not show car quality, but it looks good and all the little bumps and rusty spots are fixed with new metal.

    However, it's been eating coolant - I can't find anything wet and it's not leaving spots but it's def going thru water. I smell coolant on the left side where the radiator is but can't find any leaks. I may have to pull the damn head - with only three weeks till we leave for South Dakota Ima need to hustle on this. I also have to install the trailer hitch on the Audi tow vehicle and wire it for trailer lights.
     
  9. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #338 00Mini, Jun 23, 2024
    This is vintage Minidave to your approach and explanation of repairs. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup:
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  10. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #345 MCS02, Jul 3, 2024
    Good looking little car!
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  11. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #351 Crashton, Jul 31, 2024
    Dave I'm wondering if the grease you used could have been somehow contaminated with moisture, causing that rust.
     
  12. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #357 Minidave, Apr 24, 2025
    Someone with a lathe and a mill could have done a better job, but it came out OK.....:cool:
     
  13. 05r50

    05r50 Well-Known Member

    Dec 4, 2010
    1,269
    696
    113
    Hilliard, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +697 / 0 / -0
    #2 05r50, Aug 19, 2016
    Nice.

    Question:

    How do you drive it up on ramps both forward and back at the same time? [emoji3]
     
  14. M1N1

    M1N1 Well-Known Member

    Jan 5, 2014
    726
    329
    63
    Tool and Die Maker
    NW Ohio
    Ratings:
    +330 / 0 / -0
    #3 M1N1, Aug 19, 2016
    That is sweet!!!! Jealous as hell.
     
  15. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #4 00Mini, Aug 19, 2016
    Looks like one righteous ride !!
     
  16. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #5 Minidave, Aug 19, 2016
    You caught that, eh? :D

    He just jacked it up in the rear then we removed the rear ones and drove down off the front ones...
     
  17. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #6 Dave.0, Aug 19, 2016
    That's awesome, so very jealous. Congrats.
     
  18. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #7 MCS02, Aug 19, 2016
    Sweet!
     
  19. Sig

    Sig Member

    Jun 5, 2016
    136
    4
    18
    Ratings:
    +4 / 0 / -0
    #8 Sig, Aug 19, 2016
    Whoa! Nice! Are you taking it to that next local KC event? I gotta see this thing up close. Really cool.
     
  20. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #9 Minidave, Aug 19, 2016
    I'm sure I'll be at an event soon......:Thumbsup:
     
Page 10 of 18