What did you fix/replace on your Mk1 today?

[Water Boy]

Tell the story

[Jarred]

no story, just ran out of electricity, that's all.

cheers for the help James and Josh.

[dub be good to me]

dammit, ran out of electicity, looks like i'll have to have a look at my alternator again.

how tight is the accesory belt meant to be exactly?

I generally tighten to abt a fingertip of slack.
If the belt was loose it would still charge a little + it would scream as it slipped right?

[Jarred]

I generally tighten to abt a fingertip of slack.
If the belt was loose it would still charge a little + it would scream as it slipped right?

yea, you would think. I might. seems tight enough though. no screaming, and currently the alternator is actually charging [to 13.6-7V], so the alt is working, and the belt too. I think I may have an open circuit or some drain on the system somewhere.

p.s. Simon, don't forget to come to the pub meet, next monday night 7:30, same place as last time.

[Preen59]

yea, you would think. I might. seems tight enough though. no screaming, and currently the alternator is actually charging [to 13.6-7V], so the alt is working, and the belt too. I think I may have an open circuit or some drain on the system somewhere.

p.s. Simon, don't forget to come to the pub meet, next monday night 7:30, same place as last time.

Go for a drive an see if the belt gets hot. But if it was slipping to the point that the alternator wasn't charging, you'd know about it i reckon.

[rat77]

rear drum brake cylinders, ground back the calipers with a grinder!
Painted gti flares and front chrome bumper spats, plugs for the holes drilled in the front chrome bar!!!

[pepperwhite]

replaced the zip ties holding on the number plates with bolts and stuck on the rego sticker. oh and the number plate i was given ends in LSQ, being an LS in QLD i will take this as good luck!

driving around sure beats cycling and the sound of an itb'd 16v is all types of awesome.

[Jarred]

replaced the zip ties holding on the number plates with bolts and stuck on the rego sticker. oh and the number plate i was given ends in LSQ, being an LS in QLD i will take this as good luck!

driving around sure beats cycling and the sound of an itb'd 16v is all types of awesome.

:claps:! wooooo! can't wait to see some proper pics! coughcough

[RedMk2Gti]

After many months of hunting for this, yesterday I got a email from my company loading dock saying "You have a parcel to be picked up .............





Then , from this


to this

[static1800]

Very nice Eric, looks the goods!!

[Jarred]

nice finishing touch!

[EndlessMKI]

to this

niiiiiiiiiiiice..........if your ever around liverpool give me a buzz............would love to see how your car goes............good old OEM'ness.

[Brisben]

Iridium NGK Plugs

Just got a set sent over from the UK, cheap as, about $20 the set of four.

Just put them in my cab, seem to make a difference, although the old ones were std and shot.

Must say what a rip off ,they are like $22 each here..OUCH.

New set of High quality HT leads.

New dizzy cap.

New rotor arm.

Goes much better now, happy as!

[geeza]

Iridium NGK Plugs

Just got a set sent over from the UK, cheap as, about $20 the set of four.

Just put them in my cab, seem to make a difference, although the old ones were std and shot.

Must say what a rip off ,they are like $22 each here..OUCH.

New set of High quality HT leads.

New dizzy cap.

New rotor arm.

Goes much better now, happy as!

Hi Brisben,

How's the cabby going? I'm planning on a bit of a service / upgrade as well, where did you source the plugs from? sounds like a good deal

[Brisben]

Hi Brisben,

How's the cabby going? I'm planning on a bit of a service / upgrade as well, where did you source the plugs from? sounds like a good deal

going really well, especially after the service, I sourced the plusg and all parts from the UK,my rellos sent them. the plugs were real cheap compared to the UK also I find those Iridium seem to work much better when the engine is hot.

I think they make a great difference.,

Need any help mate give me a shout.