The 2cent Cabby

[EwenHayton]

Present number 1

[EwenHayton]

Can anyone tell me if I have solid or hydrolic lifters?

[EwenHayton]

Found a new website out and did a engine number search managed to find out that all the JH engine codes are mechanical lifters/valves.

JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/82-07/84 Rabbit Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/83-07/84 Rabbit USA
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf USA

web site is below for anyone who hasnt seen it "im sure im the last to find it lol"

Mk1Vw » FAQ and Information

[EwenHayton]

Fingers crossed this is the last time i see her in primer "unless i win lotto and somebody else does it for me". So to she is getting the last quick rub down, prep wash and mask up b4 she goes for paint!



I also got bored yesterday and painted some engine bits. Not the best pic as the flash on my phone shined it all up.


Just want silicon coolant and vacuum hoses now!

[Peter Jones]

Yep, they're solid lifters all right.

To adjust them you need to check the clearances between the cam and lifter with a feeler gauge and swap the shim (disc on top of lifter) for a thicker or thinner one if the gap is wrong.

Any workshop manual for the golf details the process and the correct gap setting.

Replacing the shims with the cam in situ needs special tools and a range of spare shims in assorted thicknesses.



You can do the measurement with out any special tools (apart from a feeler gauge) to see if you've got an issue or not.

Any of the older VW places will have the shims and tools.

[EwenHayton]

Cheers mate for that!

[EwenHayton]

Prezzi number 2 G- grind 228 camshaft

[EwenHayton]

FedEx man came today....!

Exhaust, new clear headlights, front small lower grills, wheel arch and deep front duck bill!
Can't wait to put it all back together

[EwenHayton]

So car is in the paint shop and shuld get her back on Monday, as its gonna take a few days if not a week to put back together not to mention getting exhaust fitted.

I have decided to take off the head and clean and polish it once she gets home. Gotta put a new water pump on anyway so the belts have gotta come off and i have already drained the coolant, Plus with the cam shaft coming i thought f**k it might as well while the hoods open!

Hopefully she might make it to kallbarry for a family holiday so i can get some good photos in February!

Wish me luck guys lol

[EwenHayton]

today is the big day!!!! get my little Girl back from the paint shop!!!!! "typical its f*****G raining tho"