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Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:47 pm
by bogbasic
Yes, the top one has record-sleeve potential.... but what is bake book, or is he jesting ;-?
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 19 Nov 2014 09:44 pm
by derskine
Facebook, I assume you don't use it, and in which case, bogbasic is a fitting username!
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:32 pm
by bogbasic
No, I haven't been into that or, as said on here before, I'd be probably done for grooming.... meanwhile, now then, now then, do you know if the prop shaft for a 4 speed car is the same as a 5 speed??
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 19 Nov 2014 11:39 pm
by derskine
Haha
Re propshaft I believe they're the same, however Dai has put his name on this one already!
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:13 am
by volvomania
How are the top mounts? I am still looking for lousy ones....for the remanufaturing project.
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 11:12 am
by derskine
I think they are okay, however I won't want a lot for them so may be good for you.
As before I need to keep it rolling for a week or two though.
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 12:44 pm
by FOAD
DSC_4254 by
srblythe, on Flickr
DSC_4266 by
srblythe, on Flickr
DSC_4167 by
srblythe, on Flickr
It may be an idea to look over mine for anything that it might need before you sell all of the parts etc...
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 01:11 pm
by derskine
Will do, do you reckon it needs anything in particular?
Still can't get over how fantastic the pics are.
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 02:27 pm
by derskine
I can potentially strip bits off the engine if no one wants it whole.
Good carb, dizzy etc.
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:21 pm
by FOAD
Drivers side strut, and there's that horrible creaking coming from the back end. You can have your steels back too...
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 12:44 pm
by MCHUDD
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 06:29 pm
by 360beast
What carb do these have?
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:16 pm
by derskine
Weber 32 DIR
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:35 pm
by bogbasic
My mother used to say the same about my 'cake hole' {^=^}
Re: Breaking 1.4 DL
Posted: 22 Nov 2014 04:52 pm
by 360beast
Hmmmm my pierburg 2e3 has shit itself on my 1.3 golf and Weber sell a conversion for a 32/34 dmtl would a 32 DIR work? (Golf isn't downdraught if the 32 DIR is)