What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[mikinoz]

Removed the standard rear beam and fuel tank ready for rear disc beam installation and EFI conversion with diesel tank.

[static1800]

Prepping engine bay of the new toy for paint and 16v goodness

[GRN_VAGN]

Removed the standard rear beam and fuel tank ready for rear disc beam installation and EFI conversion with diesel tank.

Bout time Mik

[mikinoz]

Bout time Mik

I do my best considering I have to juggle 3 registered classic cars and 4 kids!

This make up for it?

[brasstinman]

Very nice Mik.

I flushed and cleaned the radiator today. OMG the filthy water that came out of that was unbelievable.
Adjusted the throttle cable so the accelerator is now up off the floor and is nice and responsive.

Pulled the heater box out from under the dash, front seats out and the front carpets and sound material out so I can inspect the floors.

[GRN_VAGN]

I do my best considering I have to juggle 3 registered classic cars and 4 kids!

This make up for it?

Excuses Excuses
and no, the bearing caps looks horrid HA HA

[mikinoz]

Excuses Excuses
and no, the bearing caps looks horrid HA HA

Funny you note this. That was the only part out of the whole thing that didn't work, was supplied the wrong new ones in the kit. All the same a bit OEM never hurt. It is a 35 yo car.

[GRN_VAGN]

always the way, the rear beam looks so pretty that the cap is the first thing i noticed.

Looking good though, next pic should be a 16v in the bay

[Gipson]

[brasstinman]

Love that brown, rode height is looking really nice.

[danpez]

Well I had an interesting day. I have the car already booked in for some work and the clutch was on the list. I knew it had some issues but was hoping it would hold out til next week. It let go at a busy junction, and after my brother almost got run over exiting the passenger side (crazy ute dude mounting the island to get round us in a huff --like I'd just decided to sit there and hold him up!), we pushed it up onto the grass to take a look.

Luckily, in one way, the cable actually hadn't broken. Also lucky my bro was wearing sneaks as we had a lace to get us home!!





Once home, I took the lace off (that was half sheared already), and I've replaced them with a few zip-ties to get my to the garage.





You can see here that the clutch cable has sheared through the outer metal!!



The car has only just arrived in Auz, and still waiting for the Bentley book and a few parts to arrive this week, as there are a number of things that I need to sort out. But anyone had this happen before? This looks more major than a broken cable...

[Peter Jones]

pretty common on the mk1 if the rubber bush that should be in there is missing.



Image for reference.

The box has to either be welded or a bushing turned up on a lathe to press into what remains of the hole.

[danpez]

yeah i figured something was missing, i just don't have the manual to check yet.

Thanks for the details, I'll check it out.

[GeorgeMK1]

Fixed my heater ! Life is now complete. I actually genuinely look forward to driving the golf now haha. Love winter, and the heater on in the little golf.

[GRN_VAGN]

Ive seen 3-4 boxes where the clutch cable has worn into it all the way through. Nasty stuff