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oregontom · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

Please do or anyone here share what VW Rear Brake cylinder years and parts are compatible with a 77 924. I really need these parts. Thanks.
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Smoothie · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 3:26 pm Post subject:

Would you believe "VW Beetle" or "VW K-70"?
If so, look here - http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=10915&start=01
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'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

oregontom · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

So what year do I ask for or do I reference that number? Thanks. Wow, this is a nice find.
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Smoothie · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:24 am Post subject:

Try a look at Advance Auto's site. They have pics of most items and show a 924 wheel cylinder as 3/4" bore. Then bring up the '77 VW Beetle page and those are in various bore sizes, none listed as exactly 3/4", but close, and the mounting on all including the 924 cyl appear to be the same. I didn't see anything for the VW K-70. That was/is a pre-Rabbit box-shaped VW model.

'77 924 3/4" wheel cyl at $29.99 - http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=TRQ&mfrpartnumber=W37741&parttype=232&ptset=A

'77 VW Beetle 11/16" at $9.36 - http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=TRQ&mfrpartnumber=W93356&parttype=232&ptset=A
'77 VW Beetle 7/8" at $13.99 - http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=TRQ&mfrpartnumber=W90549&parttype=232&ptset=A

To bring up all of them, first set the vehicle through "My Vehicle - Change" at top, then search on "wheel cylinder"
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

oregontom · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

Got them ordered, thanks! I will let all know the progress.
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tj924 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:13 am Post subject: Re: Thanks

oregontom · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

I ordered the 77 Beetle from Parts America, 11/16th. Ok, am I beating this thread to deat, should I have a separate topic for each stage I get to and what I find, replace, repair, etc. What is this boards ettiquite for that?

Also, my hayes manual shows the 77 924 uses 30wt motor oil? No way...Really?
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

Motor oil weight depends on the environmental conditions (temperature), and operating condition of the engine (new and tight, v.s. old and worn). 30 weight oil is for engines in fair condition operated where the outside temperature does not exceed 90 degree F. If the engine is worn, or the outside temperatur is usually over 90 degrees F, then you probably want a heavier weight oil (to keep it in the engine).

I live in SoCal, and the outside temperature is usually too high for striaght 30W oil. I usually run 20W/50 in all of my Porsches.

oregontom · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

Well since apprantly my weber throttle body is not stock, can someone send me a pic of a stock config? I see a electrical connection hanging lose next to it thinking it is for a throttle position sensor? My Haynes manual isnt quite clear on it...could it be the OIL ON THE PICTURE OF IT? Much appreciated.

Tom
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