| Author |
Message |
Topic: What’s the deal with fuel pump relays? |
Mkol
Replies: 6
Views: 10064
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:40 am Subject: What’s the deal with fuel pump relays? |
I was searching around and came across this listing on Ebay. Interesting.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166860874752
https://i.imgur.com/oUjR9U8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8HJAeoD.jpg
that is int ... |
Topic: Do Audi 100 mounts fit the 924 transaxle? |
Mkol
Replies: 0
Views: 3110
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 7:03 pm Subject: Do Audi 100 mounts fit the 924 transaxle? |
Hi Folks... I'll be removing the transaxle on my '79 NA this week to get at the fuel tank and so am starting to think about the likelihood of needing to replace the mounts.
I've heard rumours that ... |
Topic: hard to find a 23mm brake master cylinder rebuild kit |
Mkol
Replies: 5
Views: 11582
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed May 08, 2024 9:55 pm Subject: hard to find a 23mm brake master cylinder rebuild kit |
| I looked around a little bit for one for my car a while back, but didn't see anything out there. Obviously mine's a year newer and a 931, but it does have a 23mm bore. I didn't dig much because mine h ... |
Topic: hard to find a 23mm brake master cylinder rebuild kit |
Mkol
Replies: 5
Views: 11582
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 7:13 am Subject: hard to find a 23mm brake master cylinder rebuild kit |
| i have a 1979na, im trying to rebuild the ATE master cylinder but struggling to find a source for the kit, mine is a 23mm bore which is strange as from what i understand that year would have been 19mm ... |
Topic: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
Mkol
Replies: 6
Views: 3812
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:59 pm Subject: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
has anyone else got any thoughts on this...i must admit with the 924 tendency to rot out here i thought there would be no shortage of suggestions!
 |
Topic: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
Mkol
Replies: 6
Views: 3812
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:51 am Subject: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
Thanks for the reminder!
I’m seriously considering relocating the battery however, probably to the spare wheel well, I’ve always thought the design of the battery tray functionality as a rain g ... |
Topic: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
Mkol
Replies: 6
Views: 3812
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:31 pm Subject: Water tight Battery tray after welding - what to use? |
Hey folks, ive just finished the welding on my very rusty battery tray.
(Anyone who has done this with beautiful neat welds i salute you, this has to be the hardest most awkward weld job ive done! ... |
Topic: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
Mkol
Replies: 8
Views: 4753
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:50 pm Subject: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
| If they are standard size pistons,86.5mm you can get new rings faily easily( if you need some i have some in stock here in UK) If the pistons are oversize,87mm/87.5mm then your going to have fun findi ... |
Topic: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
Mkol
Replies: 8
Views: 4753
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:52 am Subject: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
| Depends on your expectation and longevity of the engine post rebuild. Speaking to an engine builder who’s done fast and dirty repairs/rebuilds at race meetings and seen these engine run on for many ... |
Topic: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
Mkol
Replies: 8
Views: 4753
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:48 pm Subject: can i reuse old rings once removed from pistons? |
Hi folks, i need some general advice about piston rings and honing on my first 'engine job'...
Having removed the pistons and rings in order to check and clean clean clean..
my question is should ... |
Topic: Replacement Caliper Options |
Mkol
Replies: 12
Views: 10220
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:42 am Subject: Replacement Caliper Options |
Check out this thread, I had the similar issues a month or so ago and managed to get through it. The bleed nipple can be extracted with a bit of patience and a few tricks.
If you have the calliper o ... |
Topic: Valve seat damage - how worried should i be? |
Mkol
Replies: 4
Views: 3062
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:37 am Subject: Valve seat damage - how worried should i be? |
Thanks, thats a pity, it was all going so well!
could you give me any guidance to what could be done to rectify it?, im new to head work so learning every day..
many thanks! |
Topic: Valve seat damage - how worried should i be? |
Mkol
Replies: 4
Views: 3062
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:17 am Subject: Valve seat damage - how worried should i be? |
Hi all, im scavenging for more experienced opinions on things im finding on my engine refresh..!
pulled the head today and found some damage on the valve seats pictured, how worried/concerned/tota ... |
Topic: Strange ugly hole in Oil Pump casting...normal? |
Mkol
Replies: 13
Views: 4703
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:34 am Subject: Strange ugly hole in Oil Pump casting...normal? |
From my spare pump
https://ibb.co/RH5XN4C
thanks for this, that helpful...i think mine isnt too bad and im leaning towards just assuming its a manufacturing issue, ive cleaned it up today with t ... |
Topic: Strange ugly hole in Oil Pump casting...normal? |
Mkol
Replies: 13
Views: 4703
|
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:02 pm Subject: Strange ugly hole in Oil Pump casting...normal? |
| thanks guys, i think the impression im gettign from here and also the facebook group is that its prob not actually an issue and as long as the passageway is there to allow oil to move freely then it c ... |
| |