Project Never Never

[GoLfMan]

true, it was a completly stock head, no big valves nothing, im tipping the bore will be stock aswell. I might check when i get it out of the car

[Oneofthegreats]

well it would only take a second to find out , since you got the head off already. cheers brenton

You have to take the piston's out to correctly measure the bore.

You also need the right tool's & not a vernier!

[GoLfMan]

You have to take the piston's out to correctly measure the bore.

You also need the right tool's & not a vernier!

in that case i really cant be bothered i'd rather put in the time getting a new engine in, that engine was a lemon and not what it was cracked up to be.

out with the old in with the new i say pic up the new engine this week!

[Peter Jones]

Popped around to Josh's and gave him a hand in his never ending quest to drive the Mk1 to a car show some time this century.

After a few comical setbacks the motor is in and running.

Needs a good tidy up and there's a few things to finish off, but we should have another MK 1 at DOVW this weekend.







Yoga? I don't recall seeing this procedure in the Bentley manual!



Josh hurt himself meditating, his head expoded.

(At least that how I choose to recall it.)



Pete

[GoLfMan]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like!

[thestu]

hahah your a mad dog josh! and good on you pete for giving him a hand 3 cheers for pete!!!

[Jarred]

Hhahah.

Only a few comical Set backs??? Never.

Finally got it running again tonight. And it sure does move! Sounds pretty good too.

Proper little motor. Now to fix, well, everything else!

[Mrk_Mickey]

Sounds good boys! If only I had as much luck (read: a sydney version of Peter, suited to the things I need done) as you hahah.

[Peter Jones]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like!

Glad to hear it's rolling now, just don't blow it up before the weekend!

Pete

[DubSteve]

Sweet god damm bro your taking me for a ride Saturday

[WABIT]

josh.... if you blow this engine up.... ill stab you!!!
u knew how hard i drove it, but never was i even close to detonation... if you do..............

seek help

hahahah im hanging to drive this thing!!! ohh its gonna dring back ALOT OF MEMORIES!!!

enjoy buddy... shes a goer!

dom

[Valver.]

Pete you're an absolute champion and what you did for me is why Im a Dubber.... Giving up your weekend, parts, fuel, time and knowledge in the quest to help me out i cant express the gratitude mate!

also thanks to Jarred for comin round and helpin out in the final stages

fixed up all the loose engine ends tonight and took it for a test drive, goes rediculously hard and sounds absolutely mint! This is what a 1.8 should go like!

Good work, you blokes. That's the way to do it

[thestu]

joshy took me for a spin this arvo (literally wheels and all) .

goes damn good boy! get that thermo fan running broski?

going to be tough comp between mine and yours i will tell yo that!

[Golf Loon]

Three Cheers to Pete for helping out a Dubber.

Nice work Josh on finally having a Mk1 that goes proper.

[gtimk5]

3 cheers for Peter, Mate, you deserve a medal. Its fellas like you that make the VW scene. I am finding it very hard reading all the DOVW stuff here as I only wish I could have made it over there to catch up with the friends I have made on the forum. Have fun people!
Just one thing, I find it very easy to drop the motor and gearbox in one piece rather lifting it out.
Andrew