The 2cent Cabby

[ByronRichesMk1]

Headers are slightly different dude to be able to clearance the steering rack. I know that much. As far as the undercarriage (middle/end) part. I would have presumed it would be the same, so long as the tailpipe exits on the correct (which ever that is) side?
More than happy for someone to correct me though..

[EwenHayton]

That's what I was thinking as im pretty sure the floor plans are the same on both LHD and RHD models. Also with the tail pipe mounted on the rear left hand side to.

Might have to look on either USA or German ebay then for a header i didn't realise the steering rack was so close!
Cheers

[roccodingo]

Some time ago Luke ( volksee77) and myself were in contact with Techtonics tuning about their 4 into 1 race header, In Speaking with Collin Gynes we worked out that there is a 98% chance a header for a LHD car will indeed fit a RHD model. The rack is not the problem, its the steering column uni joint on the RHD car that is likely to cause interference. I will ask the guy's in the UK when I am there in a few weeks time.

[EwenHayton]

Cheers for that Grant, And soz about the whole door thing didnt mean to mess you around in anyway. Just really didnt think my old one was fixable.

Is it correct in thinking from the manifold back is the same?

[EwenHayton]

wish this crap weather would F**K off so i can get this bloody car finished!!!!!!!!!!

[EwenHayton]

Back on bloody 4 wheels and off the jacks! Happy days!!!!!

Also anybody got an idea how to get the right camber? Or what the right camber should be? Or dose it matter that much?

[EwenHayton]

[EwenHayton]

10mm spacers, front disk brake and new air filter fitted today! might need some tips on panel alignment tho cant seem to get nice tight gaps between the hood and the wings????

[EwenHayton]

Right then so not sure if anyone's interested but I am and I'm bored so here goes!
Thought I would have another look at all the history I have with the golf that goes back to the original buyers receipt
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As I want rid of the caterlistic converter that was put on by the previouse owner and I have read on another thread if it didn't come standard and was privately shipped its fine not to have one.
Anyway back to what I was getting towards. I have just about everything from when the car was bought thru to shipping from america when the vehicle was owned by a man called Andrew T Dimond from Virginia who worked for the American Embassy. Managed to find his address and details and thinking about sending him a letter saying his car is still about and so on. Not sure wether he would care but I know I would find it interesting. After all Andrews receipts it gets to the letter of import approval in 02-03 but then i have nothing till 2011 were it picks back up to the date I bought her.
What I'm iterested in is if any body new the owner who imported the car to W.A then man was called Vernon Hadley and lived in Kallaroo. Just want to fill in the gaps in the history????

[EwenHayton]

TAX TIME = Presents for little miss Mk1!

[EwenHayton]

Present number 1

[EwenHayton]

Can anyone tell me if I have solid or hydrolic lifters?

[EwenHayton]

Found a new website out and did a engine number search managed to find out that all the JH engine codes are mechanical lifters/valves.

JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/82-07/84 Rabbit Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/83-07/84 Rabbit USA
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf Canada
JH 70 90/95@5500 105@3000 1781cc (1. 81.0 86.4 8.5:1 CIS 8V Mechanical 4 08/84-07/89 Golf USA

web site is below for anyone who hasnt seen it "im sure im the last to find it lol"

Mk1Vw » FAQ and Information

[EwenHayton]

Fingers crossed this is the last time i see her in primer "unless i win lotto and somebody else does it for me". So to she is getting the last quick rub down, prep wash and mask up b4 she goes for paint!



I also got bored yesterday and painted some engine bits. Not the best pic as the flash on my phone shined it all up.


Just want silicon coolant and vacuum hoses now!

[Peter Jones]

Yep, they're solid lifters all right.

To adjust them you need to check the clearances between the cam and lifter with a feeler gauge and swap the shim (disc on top of lifter) for a thicker or thinner one if the gap is wrong.

Any workshop manual for the golf details the process and the correct gap setting.

Replacing the shims with the cam in situ needs special tools and a range of spare shims in assorted thicknesses.



You can do the measurement with out any special tools (apart from a feeler gauge) to see if you've got an issue or not.

Any of the older VW places will have the shims and tools.