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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #810 on: January 24, 2011, 08:28:23 pm »
 No matter how it was done  :confused04:;  It looks great!!  clap2-*
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #811 on: January 30, 2011, 02:38:37 pm »
got brake lights now. Just adjusted the brakes, now have to bleed them after changing the switch.

I also did something your not supposed to do. I adjusted the pushrod for the mastercylinder. about 10 years ago I made the mistake of changing the adjustment (Its set at the factory and you should never change it) But this was before I knew about the adjuster onthe floor behind the pedal. Well I've always had alot of play in the pedal (it's supposed to be about a 1/2 "- mine was almost 1 1/2") and no more adjustment in the floor so I researched in my big blue Bentley and it said in case of an emergency or if you have no reference, use 143mm for a start point. I set mine to about 144 and it seems to be right.
Have to start restoring the heater boxes on franks motor. It's going to be messy.
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #812 on: January 30, 2011, 08:31:10 pm »
I'm not disputing the book but a 1/4 inch is more then enough play in the pedal.

First you should make sure there is no dirt buildup between the pedal and the pedal stop, that will also give you a bad pedal. if you find a lot of dirt clean it out and then reajust the pedal rod between 1/8 and 1/4 inch.
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"Why restore it to its former short comings
When you can modify it too its full potential."

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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #813 on: January 30, 2011, 08:47:34 pm »
Right on Jack. I was trained ( apprenticeship) by a VW of America Mechanic and this is exactly the way we adjusted them.
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #814 on: January 30, 2011, 09:57:20 pm »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on January 30, 2011, 08:31:10 pm
I'm not disputing the book but a 1/4 inch is more then enough play in the pedal.

First you should make sure there is no dirt buildup between the pedal and the pedal stop, that will also give you a bad pedal. if you find a lot of dirt clean it out and then reajust the pedal rod between 1/8 and 1/4 inch.

Quote from: Bob(Herbie) on January 30, 2011, 08:47:34 pm
Right on Jack. I was trained ( apprenticeship) by a VW of America Mechanic and this is exactly the way we adjusted them.
Bob

You guys are real Volkswagen mechanics...

He has a Type 3.  #@rofl3
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #815 on: January 31, 2011, 05:40:02 am »
 I had about 1 1/2" of play. Now after the adjustment, I have a 1/2" play now. I might readjust again to gain that 1/4" but I want to check the play again after they have been bled.


And Jack- I'm surprised at you- Dirt behind the pedals in one of my cars????  Come on!
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #816 on: January 31, 2011, 07:33:18 am »
Quote from: 6T5 square on January 31, 2011, 05:40:02 am


And Jack- I'm surprised at you- Dirt behind the pedals in one of my cars????  Come on!

I meant, in some cars you will find a build up of dirt behind the pedals.

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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #817 on: January 31, 2011, 08:18:48 am »
Thats better
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #818 on: February 07, 2011, 04:01:35 pm »
bought a "new" engine,


before baha could.....
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #819 on: February 07, 2011, 04:06:13 pm »
Quote from: rockdog2877 on February 07, 2011, 04:01:35 pm
bought a "new" engine,


before baha could.....
&^rofl
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #820 on: February 07, 2011, 04:28:16 pm »
Quote from: rockdog2877 on February 07, 2011, 04:01:35 pm
bought a "new" engine,


before baha could.....

New, new or New used?

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before baha could.....
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #821 on: February 07, 2011, 04:30:52 pm »
First time in two months I took LoveBus for a drive and even filled it up with gas.
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"Why restore it to its former short comings
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #822 on: February 07, 2011, 05:07:15 pm »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on February 07, 2011, 04:28:16 pm
New, new or New used?
  #@rofl3
new to me, used...
it was too good of a deal to pass up.....
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #823 on: February 09, 2011, 10:47:32 pm »
Haven't touched the VW's   I have been to busy putting together a CNC (computer controlled machine) Cutter.





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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #824 on: February 10, 2011, 12:19:04 am »
 Wow! You sure are speedy. It's amazing how a controlled substance can make you move. &^rofl

  Seriously, I'm impressed.  &^beer&    What it's limitations as far as cutting or engraving?
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