What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[Preen59]

I figured i'd start this thread, like the polo and golf threads.. Only this one should be way more interesting and have less plastic and electronic crap in it..

I can't post anything at the moment though cause i'm too lazy to work on my car..

[Jarred]

I finally put in a radio today!

the battery's cost about half as much as the radio itself! ha!

[mikinoz]

today I managed to sort the vents that would not stay in the cracked dash, and prepared to respeay the centre console where someone has painted it silver... :iono:

[Peter Jones]

Went over engine bay looking for hose abrasion points and fixing them up.

Set Ign timing (about 7° static advance)

Fitted up a home made catch can.

Adjusted shift linkage - discovered coolant on shifter mechanism.

Found Heater valve to be leaking removed and repaired.

Decided to leave it out for race on Tuesday.

(Also replaced sunroof crank on 318is BMW)

[Preen59]

Went over engine bay looking for hose abrasion points and fixing them up.

Set Ign timing (about 7° static advance)

Fitted up a home made catch can.

Adjusted shift linkage - discovered coolant on shifter mechanism.

Found Heater valve to be leaking removed and repaired.

Decided to leave it out for race on Tuesday.

(Also replaced sunroof crank on 318is BMW)

Way to go pete! I hope you're going to post pics in your thread..

[Peter Jones]

Way to go pete! I hope you're going to post pics in your thread..

Yeah, whenI've finish bidding up prices on e-bay. I just cost someone $150 but he won the goods in the end. Guess they were worth more to him than they are to me.

Pete

[revnit]

Today i popped the hood check the levels and absolutely flogged the crap out of it in 36degree heat (we wont mention street racing or the fact i haven't driven it in 3weeks) and its still running, and im still trying to break my gearbox has a lifetime warranty (not really just a bet with a mate that built it) backyard mechanics at its finest

[Geoffrey Hale]

Today

Hi all
Worked on the rally car today. Getting ready for the next rally on the 29th of this month. Start prep for events pretty well as soon as we've finished one. Last outing was a club rallysprint at Boisdale in early October. Basically it was a dirt hillclimb incorparating a few tracks out into a section of forest as well as a few witches hats in a big open area. We used various configarations, doing some in reverse direction during the day only doing the same set up twice. The fastest time of each configaration was the one which counted towards your total time for the day. We finished 6th.
Worked on the car on and off since then but todays work was to bolt the fuel tank shield back on, bolt on the alloy sump guard put the wheels on,take it for a short drive. Last job today was to straighten the front bumper as we had a bit of a moment at Boisdale and just touched the armco and bent the left hand end back onto the body work. Only slight damage to the lower guard and pan. Bumber straightened out ok and fitted onother plastic end as the other was broken.
Thats all for today,will do more tomorrow
Geoff

[Preen59]

Hi all
Worked on the rally car today. Getting ready for the next rally on the 29th of this month. Start prep for events pretty well as soon as we've finished one. Last outing was a club rallysprint at Boisdale in early October. Basically it was a dirt hillclimb incorparating a few tracks out into a section of forest as well as a few witches hats in a big open area. We used various configarations, doing some in reverse direction during the day only doing the same set up twice. The fastest time of each configaration was the one which counted towards your total time for the day. We finished 6th.
Worked on the car on and off since then but todays work was to bolt the fuel tank shield back on, bolt on the alloy sump guard put the wheels on,take it for a short drive. Last job today was to straighten the front bumper as we had a bit of a moment at Boisdale and just touched the armco and bent the left hand end back onto the body work. Only slight damage to the lower guard and pan. Bumber straightened out ok and fitted onother plastic end as the other was broken.
Thats all for today,will do more tomorrow
Geoff

Pics of the car?? Please? Please?

[Geoffrey Hale]

Today

There are some pics of the car from when I first joined the group. I think the heading was Mk1 rally car. Truth of the matter is that I,m having trouble working out how to attach photos. I'm better working on Golfs than bloody computers. I will get one of my daughters to organize some tomorrow,they're young and they know about these things.
Geoff

[Jarred]

Good to hear Geoffery.

Where abouts is this rally on the 29th? and is it on all weekend?

[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

[Peter Jones]

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

You need some serious help dude.

But I only fix cars

I'll give you a hand to sort it out after I've run at Sandown.

Pete

[Preen59]

You need some serious help dude.

But I only fix cars

I'll give you a hand to sort it out after I've won at Sandown.

Pete

Fixed that up for you, Pete.

[Peter Jones]

Fixed that up for you, Pete.

Well it'll be a while before Josh's car gets fixed then!

Being able to drive the car home is a win in my book!

Pete