What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

**Golf Loon** · 02-11-2008, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

i put the inlet manifold on, took off the inner cam gaurd cover, took off the timing belt, mounted the engine mount to find that it doesnt suit the engine, try and get the pressure plate off the other engine, fail.
put down tools

walk away

How can the engine mount not fit the engine??

**greasykitchen** · 02-11-2008, 07:32 PM

Washed off all the bird **** and other crap which has accumulated over the past 2 weeks. Fighting a loosing battle, I know

**Peter Jones** · 02-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Replaced a starter motor, I think the extra compression killed the old one.

Painted it Red of course.

Pulled out rear seat to get ready for Sandown.

Cleaned up race tyres, They were pretty daggy after the last run, I must of had them a bit cold.

Pete

**GoLfMan** · 02-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Loon

How can the engine mount not fit the engine??

it does. it doesnt suit the alternator mount type that i need.

**JP-009** · 03-11-2008, 10:10 AM

This weekend I:

- painted the grill and light surrounds matt black

- refitted the duck-bill with propper nuts and bolts (removing the cable ties that were holding it on - courtesy of the previous owner

) So now it doesn't tuck under the car when I do over 50km/h

I'm sure that these mods will give me an extra 15kW

Also fitted the second baby seat (rear facing), and the small Mk1 looks even smaller!

Still love driving it every day

**mikinoz** · 03-11-2008, 11:17 AM

Fitted baby restraint mount point on Sunday to to JP's specification!

**AUC-05L** · 03-11-2008, 02:25 PM

finally after a 3 week saga i got my mk1 running right, by tinkering some more with the **** carb! replaced front wheel bearing, replaced the driver side rack and tierod end. got a wheel alignment. got 12 months rego.

its pretty much a stock mk1 with no more niggly faults......im lovin it! all i want now is some lowered springs and front swaybar, and i'll be very happy!

**thestu** · 03-11-2008, 05:15 PM

got my fuel mixture right...i think

**mikinoz** · 08-11-2008, 06:51 PM

long list for me today. As I have always avoided electrics, I learnt much by experience today.

Removed existing single acc. High beam relay to low beam.

Added dual acc. Relay for high beam and driving lights - need to put a switch on the driving lights so they are not all the time.

Resprayed the centre console from silver back to black

Added clock and volt meter.

Installed fire extinguisher.

Next is to fix the rust hole in the bonnet. Never done bodywork either! :/

**thestu** · 08-11-2008, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by mikinoz

long list for me today. As I have always avoided electrics, I learnt much by experience today.

Removed existing single acc. High beam relay to low beam.

Added dual acc. Relay for high beam and driving lights - need to put a switch on the driving lights so they are not all the time.

Resprayed the centre console from silver back to black

Added clock and volt meter.

Installed fire extinguisher.

Next is to fix the rust hole in the bonnet. Never done bodywork either! :/

nice work mate

well atm i'm fitting the sound system

pics in the sound section soon