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Marc Lipsius replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Dry bowls can be due to stuck or dirty needle valves not letting any gas get into the carbs.Have you checked the floats and needle valves in the carbs for smooth operation? Like the valves aren’t stuck shut prohibiting gas from flowing?If you take off the tops of the carbs and touch the needle valves, they should move up (closed) with no…[Read more]
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Royal replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Paul, You want to borrow $15? 🙂
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Haven’t done a gravity feed.
But gas is simply not getting to the carbs.Bowls in both carbs were bone dry.All fuel lines are clean.Thirty seconds of cranking does move some gas into a container. But obviously not enough.Push rod is correct length and depending on the resource, is moving the correct amount.I may be wrong, but I thin… -
Marc Lipsius replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Before you go and start messing with the fuel pump and rod length, have you cranked over the engine and seen or measured just how much your existing pump puts out? (Pump it out through a longer line into a bucket or fuel can).Or you can even try a gravity feed from a fuel can into the carbs and see if it will run. If the carbs are clean and…[Read more]
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Allen…NOTHING.
Except the occasional tinkering!A quick history….I built this car in 1982. Put the 1641 in about ten years later.Blew that motor up a couple years ago on the way to Carlisle. I didn’t know it, but a mouse had built a nest under the cooling tin. With no airflow over one cylinder, after about fifty miles, I burned a qu… -
Rick replied to the topic Building Moneypenny – Part 1 in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Ah memories. Keep it up. You’ll probably finish before I do
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newkitman replied to the topic Building Moneypenny – Part 1 in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Thanks! Changing jobs and I have the next two days off. I’ll work her both those days. After Tuesday night I’ll need the floor pans, the seals that go between the trailing arms and front beams, front and rear shocks and one brake backing plate. One severely corroded.
Also going to the local boat store. They have a great terminal strip that I… -
newkitman replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Keep on going Paul. You’ll lick it yet. What’s left after you get her running?
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic VW Engine Won't Start in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Yeah, I had read Rob & Dave’s page too. This is the first time I have ever had even a slight doubt about something on their page. The only replacement rods I have seen are 4″ and 4 1/4″.And this paragraph has an obvious error:
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The fuel pump used with an alternator uses a 4″ pushrod. The fuel
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Paul Mossberg replied to the topic Building Moneypenny – Part 1 in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Productive weekend! Nice work Allen.
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newkitman replied to the topic Building Moneypenny – Part 1 in the forum VW Based Kits 13 years, 8 months ago
Well my chassis mod is 85% complete and the front beam teardown, cleaning, mod, and reassembly is about 50%. Tomorrow finish the ball joints and start reassembly. Trailing arms going to shop to be pressed out and new one pressed in. Wahoo!
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john barry replied to the topic Shocks in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 8 months ago
Hey Greg , I have the same replica. Hope we can find the correct shocks . -
Royal replied to the topic 2 eared knock off spinners in the forum My Project 13 years, 8 months ago
Ed, I responded on your Bridget blog page.
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Montie Henderson replied to the topic MINI in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 13 years, 8 months ago
Lucky girl!! Nice ride!!
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edward ericson replied to the topic 2 eared knock off spinners in the forum My Project 13 years, 8 months ago
I had a set in hand a few months back, along with two decent, one dodgy and one really bad spline hub adaptors. I think I’d paid a little more than $100 for the whole kit, delivered; sent them all back to the seller.
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Royal replied to the topic 2 eared knock off spinners in the forum My Project 13 years, 8 months ago
Thanks Ed, Don’t know why the coarse thread 2 eared spinners did not show up when I searched. I agree with used being ok. I’ll just have to be more patient. $50 each is a bit pricey for me although I do like to know that they can still be purchased new.
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edward ericson replied to the topic 1952 MG TD original in the forum MGTD Kit Cars Unfinished 13 years, 8 months ago
Too far then. I think you’ve got a deal there for someone handy & with time. Might try posting it on the MG Experience forum.Start on the T & pre-war board but don’t neglect the “dark side” V-8 conversion area. Different crowds on those.Another good place to move that project might be the H.A.M.B. classifieds.
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edward ericson replied to the topic 2 eared knock off spinners in the forum My Project 13 years, 8 months ago
Moss has ’em–$50 or so. Each.Rimmer Bros. might be a slightly better price. Maybe no. Check exchange rates.See ’em used all the time on ebay. I think this is an OK part to get used. The chrome might be pitted or the ears a little dinged but if the threads are good, go for it.Good luck. Great conversion, Roy.
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Dan Rosa replied to the topic 2 eared knock off spinners in the forum My Project 13 years, 8 months ago
I have seen them on ebay many times,,, good hunting Dan
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Dan Rosa replied to the topic MINI in the forum Pictures of your other Ride 13 years, 8 months ago
I love it,,,,, our PT convertable has a turbo
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