I remember a generic Dyna-Mat as well at a fraction of the cost. I'd look into
that instead but anything is better than the OE "fur".
On Tuesday, July 7, 2015 3:15 PM, Jack Simon wrote:
DYNA-MAT??
On 7 Jul 2015, at 14:51, Larry Velez wrote:
What have you guys used as a modern alt
>From what I recall, the oil is the incompatible part of the R134a puzzle. Some
>folks suggest replacing the receiver-dryer but I don't know if that is
>necessary if you evacuate the system using a vacuum. Then use an R12-friendly
>oil (I think all the oils are compatible anymore) and fill with
Ethanol-free gasoline is better all around because it's 100% gasoline instead
of a hydro-phillic gasoline additive that causes deterioration of older rubber
bits in the fuel system. The ethanol blends are so bad that small gasoline
engine manufacturers (think your lawnmower or tractor) are inst
Parts of Northern Virginia only sell 10% ethanol blend - before I found a
station (actually 2 near my house in BFE Virginia), I went thru 1 lawnmower
carb, 1 16v GTi transfer pump, 1 lawntractor carb and 1 Land Rover carb. Now
that it's winter, the stations near the D of C are switching to thei
Hmm - that's the first time anyone has called my Land Rover a classic. They
usually use other names that can't be repeated in mixed company .
The newer fuel systems use Viton, a rubber derivative that is specifically
designed to ward off the ill effects of alcohol in the fuel. The old CIS-E
Ironically I've been tempted by but have never used Tire Rack. My local tyre
shop supports all sorts of local car clubs which is a rarity these days
especially with the big name tyre chains taking over the marketplace. The owner
and I have talked about pricing many times and his reply is that he
Glass Wax!! My folks had a can of that pink stuff (yes, a metal can - LONG
before plastic bottles were invented). I wonder if Glass Wax or Vinegar
affects window tint. My buddy who tints windows uses Invisible Glass so I'd
imagine that's a good formula for those of us with tinted windows.
I have a hard time with "restored" - these cars just don't seem that old to me
BUT they're almost 30 years old at this point!!! (Damn, I'm OLD too).
I should probably keep this to myself BUT as a non-sunroof car, this
restoration car would make a great racecar candidate (that is if the Mk1
Sl
, 2015 10:53 AM, Holland Phillips
wrote:
Matt,
I think you meant Mk 2 Scirocco, right?
'87 was Definitely Mk2...~HollandOn Dec 8, 2015 07:47, "'Matthew Yip' via
MK2-16v" wrote:
I have a hard time with "restored" - these cars just don't seem that old t
any stretch of the
imagination but much more connected than anything VW has produced since that
time frame. On Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:53 AM, Holland Phillips
wrote: Matt,
I think you meant Mk 2 Scirocco, right?
'87 was Definitely Mk2... ~Holland On Dec 8, 2015 07:47, "
han anything VW
has produced since that time frame.
On Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:53 AM, Holland Phillips
wrote:
Matt,
I think you meant Mk 2 Scirocco, right?
'87 was Definitely Mk2...~HollandOn Dec 8, 2015 07:47, "'Matthew Yip' via
MK2-16v" wrote:
I hav
I was so
proud of that achievement but now seems like I'll have to go back to square one
and do it again. Recently, VW Heritage has asked me to critique some of
their products for Project MKII 16V and write it up in my project blog. So I'm
looking through their catalog now. It gi
I'm a big fan of Rotella T6 as well - I used it in my TDI and my PowerPoker
with great success. For the Mk2 cars, it's a great choice because it's heavy
enough that there aren't oil pressure issues when the oil gets HOT.
I used Mobil 1 5w-30 in the racecar b/c it's cheap and it works - I would
eadliner which
I installed a few years back has fallen. *Sigh*! I was so proud of that
achievement but now seems like I'll have to go back to square one and do it
again. Recently, VW Heritage has asked me to critique some of their products
for Project MKII 16V and write it up in my projec
believe
it was $13-14k. I was deciding between the GTI and a Corrado G60 that had 22k
miles on it for $8k...
On Monday, December 14, 2015 7:59 AM, 'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v
wrote:
The new cars have developed almost to the point that even an experienced
driver isn't capable o
Holland,
For many years, builders shunned any Pennsylvania crude because of the high
paraffin content. There were horror stories of Quaker State users who had
religiously changed the oil in their (small block Chevy, as an example) and at
80K, the motor went kaboom. Upon teardown, there was a b
Agreed that there are multiple issues.
Most likely the noise from the drive belts is the insulator on the water pump
pulley that, in OE configuration, ran 2 different pulleys for 2 belts. The
pulleys were insulated from each other with a piece of cloth that wears over
time allowing the pulley
on. If it moves more than about .1", that would indicate that the
crank shaft thrust bearing is worn, or completely destroyed. Just for
reference, the usual spec for crank end play when assembling a new engine, is
between
.04 - .08", depending on the specific engine.
The saga continu
The saga continues...~HollandOn Dec 26, 2015 07:58, "'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v"
wrote:
Agreed that there are multiple issues.
Most likely the noise from the drive belts is the insulator on the water pump
pulley that, in OE configuration, ran 2 different pulleys for 2 belt
Sure sounds like a 2.0l 16v especially because of the 2 knock sensors which
were only present on the 91 and later cars - Digifunk for 8v and Moronic for
16v. I wouldn't necessarily throw TEPO (the evil previous owner) under the bus
though - Volkswagen was/is notorious for having a vast spare pa
I'm wracking my pea-brain but don't recall any difference in the intermediate
shaft between 1.8 and 2.0l 16vs (or 8vs for that matter). It's been a while
since I looked closely at the front of a 16v but what you describe as an
overhang is normal. From the exterior, the 1.8 and 2.0 blocks are v
Agreed - the Mk2 chassis, like the contemporary Honduh chassis, accepts
virtually ALL and ANY configuration of OE drivetrain in a mix-and-match set-up.
Some of the old-school 16v tricks included the 1.8l head on the 2.0l block b/c
the 1.8l head flows better in stock trim. To spice up power, ru
Sounds like most people in the tuner business - they're the BEST and don't you
dare question them.
- Matthew -
> On Mar 1, 2016, at 18:33, Holland Phillips wrote:
>
> You hit the nail on the head. Tim was a self righteous "my way or the
> highway" kind of guy. He basically sunk his own ship
Volkswagen's marketing has been muddled for decades and it has only become
worse. In the mid 70s, VW sold inexpensive cars that competed against the
inexpensive Japanese imports but with a "European Flair". When the American
arm of VW figured out that Americans actually wanted a hot hatch (rea
This reminds me of a friend who adamantly stuck to the theory that VW and Audi
engines are the same because of the engine code. Instead of moving the
accessories, he installed the complete 1.8t from a VW into an Audi TT.
At start-up, it fired immediately but idled at 2000 rpms. Why? Because VW
The biggest headache I'm seeing with parting out older cars is that so many
buyers want "factory-fresh" parts at below bargain basement prices. Worse are
the games that buyers play that range from requesting hundreds of worthless
photos to making false claims about damage.
It's become such a
Optima's charger reminds me of the Pepsi commercial that translated poorly into
Chinese. Instead of "It brings good things to life", it translated as "It
brings back your dead ancestors"...
As for the new-style battery covers, I've opened them as well but only under
severe duress because the ba
h were actually presented as a
possibility in the previous commercial. Poor Darwin must be exhausted from all
the turning over he does in his grave. ~HollandOn Mar 21, 2016 09:33, "'Matthew
Yip' via MK2-16v" wrote:
Optima's charger reminds me of the Pepsi commercial that trans
Shipping is relatively inexpensive - I had my Land Rover shipped (non-running)
for $1000 from the Left to the Right Coast. Running would have been $750.
Total transport was about 1 week.
On Monday, March 28, 2016 3:19 PM, 'Josh Wyte' via MK2-16v
wrote:
Yeah, the shipping is an imp
I don't have any kids either - it's cheaper to rent BUT I've instructed for
several Teen Driving programs including Tire Rack's Street Survival and a a
private group named Blacktop Boot Camp. There is some discussion about
whether these programs help or hurt - the argument is that a little inf
What a saga!! I'm glad I don't live in a communist country where smog
inspections are run by Nazis.
On Monday, April 25, 2016 12:31 PM, Holland Phillips
wrote:
Congratulations! Persistence always pays off in the end. I think most of the
smog guys these days are so used to the OBD2
for the rest of the country, many states have followed suit, and more join the
party all the time. My guess is that in the too near future, the whole thing
will become federalized. ~HollandOn Apr 25, 2016 09:45, "'Matthew Yip' via
MK2-16v" wrote:
What a saga!! I
Is this the starting point or is this the best that the tech could do before he
give up?
Caster isn't adjustable on these cars but camber and toe are easily adjusted in
the front. In the rear, shims are required but they aren't rocket science.
The biggest problem with rear shims is that they r
1.8L 8v GTI motor - RD-code, 101 hp. A friend had an old Firehawk car. His
comment was "The car was slow and quiet b/c it had the stock exhaust. I cut it
off and the car was still slow but now it was also annoying".
On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:14 PM, Larry Velez wrote:
Ran across
These dollys are very similar to those found at Harbour Freight with the
exception that the Amazon version doesn't have the tyre "catch fence" on either
side of the dolly. The big issue with any of these dollys are the wheels.
Because the wheels are not pneumatic (read: inflatable or otherwise
Interesting that BAT would offer a Mk2 - maybe these cars are finally gaining
some recognition in the collector market even though they were mass-produced.
This example is very clean especially since most diesels were beat to pieces by
their owners who saw them (correctly) as work-horses rather
o 95 Golf hatchbacks with the six cylinder VR6 motor this week
which appeared in decent condition for around $750 -Les
On Sep 14, 2016, at 8:02 AM, 'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v
wrote: Interesting that BAT would offer a Mk2 -
maybe these cars are finally gaining some recognition in the
I ran into the same problem with the General Li - the pedal was mushy even
after bleeding the system even with braided steel lines. Ultimately what we
discovered was that the pads (Hawk race pads) were so hard that the caliper
would flex, providing the mushy feel when static. On the track, the
I have one of these cheapies - it's great to have around the house for a
multitude of purposes. First and foremost, it has a laser pointer that the
cats find irresistible. In my case, I used to have an old, deaf cat - when I'd
come home, that old, deaf cat would still be sound asleep. I used
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