Yellow 4 Door Project...

[Rattle]

Changed air filters out, drained all the diesel and put fresh diesel in, and my supervisor(Khaleesi) is happy with the job so far.


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[Shadow_Rusty]

Damn that filter needed doing...
Does she run now?

Not uncommon for the injectors to get gummed up when sitting for a long time too.
Whilst I’m not normally a diesel guy, happy to lend a hand...

[Rattle]

Damn that filter needed doing...
Does she run now?

Not uncommon for the injectors to get gummed up when sitting for a long time too.
Whilst I’m not normally a diesel guy, happy to lend a hand...

Yeah, that filter and intake was filthy. Nearly got her started. I’m still finding problems with start issues. Like the glowplug power supply has been bush repaired instead of putting in a new fuse.

Going to have another crack today at it. Will ask questions when I’ll struggling. Thanks mate.


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[Rattle]

So, after fiddling around today with some earths etc. I got my indicators to work perfectly fine.

I do now have a fuse box problem but have sourced a bran new fuse box for $150 and will have that by next weekend so I can fix the rest. As some of my circuits that should have constant 12V barely make it to 3V.

Other than that, if anyone has some half decent plastic bumpers they want to get rid off(with the clips still in good tact) I’m interested but won’t say no to chrome bumpers with end caps either.


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[sports racer]

Good to see you're getting somewhere and haven't given up.

[Rattle]

Nope. Gottta get her on the road. And have found someone in Sydney who helped me a lot with fault finding wtc.


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[Rattle]

Can the brains trust please help me out here:

I can get “brand new” coils that should fit the Mk1 but comes from a Scirocco and they will lower the Scirocco. Would they lower the Mk1 as well?


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[Rattle]

I have had some time to ponder why the car won’t start. And I think the “ignition system” is ok, because if I spray start ya bastard in to try and encourage it starting, it sorta does.

But I feel I might have a fuel issue. Which leads me to think that I cleared the tank and lines to the filter by using vacuum to draw it out, but now might have an issue pump or after pump to injectors issue.

Any suggestions on what to check or do first?

If you have a list of things, please list them in order of what to check first to last, as it’ll make it a bit easier finding the fault(process of elimination).


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[Shadow_Rusty]

Slightly crack the line at the injector, Put a rag around it, turn on the fuel pump, and crank it.
There should be no bubbles in the lines, and the rag should get wet with fuel.
Test all 4 with a dry rag and make sure they are all bleed.

If they are dry, keep moving back down the system till you get a wet rag.

[Rattle]

And we have life. Found a bleed nipple on the last injector, attached my vacuum bleeding tool, and got rid of all the air.

Think she was a little flooded from before, so we added a little bit of start ya bastard and BAM, she fired and idle by herself.

Wish I could add the video of when it just started. But seems like I can’t.

Thanks to the brains trust for the advice on checking the lines for air etc.

Took her for a spin around the block and she was amazing.

Previous owner said that the gearbox had a 2nd gear issue. I had no problem for the short drive we had in it.


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[Shadow_Rusty]

Excellent news...
2nd issue will most likely be worn selector bushings, or,even worn synchros...
If you never rush it, it will probably be ok.

[Rattle]

Don’t think I can rush it with the snails pace it runs at. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[sports racer]

If you get coils that lower a Scirocco then they will lower the Golf. If you want a MK1 that handles like a go-cart but still drives nice let me know. There's a few tricks that are very cheap to do but make a good car even better without sacrificing the ride quality.

And congrats on getting it running. Now you just have to sort out the electrics, like all MK1's.

Cheers

Paul

[Rattle]

If you get coils that lower a Scirocco then they will lower the Golf. If you want a MK1 that handles like a go-cart but still drives nice let me know. There's a few tricks that are very cheap to do but make a good car even better without sacrificing the ride quality.

And congrats on getting it running. Now you just have to sort out the electrics, like all MK1's.

Cheers

Paul

Thanks heaps. I have placed my order for stock shocks but lowered springs. And brakes all round. The fusebox was sent today, so hopefully be able to fit it this weekend and get all the electrical sorted this weekend.

I am also fiddling around with headlights and possibly changing to full LED headlights. Will post some pictures of that possibly tomorrow. [emoji16]


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[sports racer]

Definitely go LED. Very easy conversion (they just plug in) and will work down to 9v so you just have to boost the original 1970's wiring by 8v to get them to work.