MK1 Ragtop

[MarcusAurelius]

I was kind of kidding, it doesn't really work below about 5000 RPM. Not a street cam at all.

In any case it's gone up to Queensland to go into a race car now.

Ah damn haha i was actually considering it

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[DieselMk1]

This is bloody cool man, I want to rag top mine

[MarcusAurelius]

This is bloody cool man, I want to rag top mine

Thanks man!

well its been a while since ive updated. all the bits came for the adz the other day so i got right into it.
Full gasket set
Rings
Conrod bearings
Honed the bores
Lapped the valves
Shaved the head


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[MarcusAurelius]

Also in need of a crank v-belt pulley, mk1 waterpump pulley and a clutch, flywheel and pressure plate. If anyone has one lying around. Preferably 210mm but anything that will work with the 1.8 and 4speed.

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[MarcusAurelius]

So noone has a clutch handy??

[MarcusAurelius]

Update!
So i grew a pair and decided to pull a 210 clutch from a mk3 at a wreckers (shoutout to browneye for being a boss and assisting me on my journey!)
Everything seemed fine throwing it all together back at home and managed to get the motor back in in no time.

Spanner checked everything and wire it all up to start it.
After i prime the oil and get it all ready, i go to start it and fired up like a new car!

..one problem though.. noticed sparks flying out of the tdc port on the gearbox.. DAMN

so box off again, to see what the issue is. Turns out there is a tab in the casting in the bellhousing that was binding on the flywheel.. so out comes the grinder haha

[Browneye]

The proper solution would be a 5 speed swap mate... I got some flanges if you want to take it down that road, but you would need a mount, which is the real trouble. Hope the clutch performs alright, can't see why it wouldn't.

Just roof and demister to go?

Roadworthy here you come

[MarcusAurelius]

Im pretty decided on running the 4 speed for now. But yeah, demister, fuel pump and install the ragtop and im ready for rego im on the home stretch!

[GeorgeMK1]

Looking good man!! You will get over that 4sp box reaaaal quick haha. Hope all goes well for rego. Going for full reg or club?

[MarcusAurelius]

Looking good man!! You will get over that 4sp box reaaaal quick haha. Hope all goes well for rego. Going for full reg or club?

Dunno man, took it for a drive and i dont mind it was thinking of club reg, but might opt for full if i can