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June 29, 2024 at 9:08 pm #308889
Hi everyone. I just purchased a MGTD kit car. The near I can make out is that the VW pan and engine is either a 1969 or 1970. The replica was made in 1981.
My backup light does not work. The bulb is good. Can someone tell me where the switch is and how do I get to it?
June 30, 2024 at 8:01 am #308894The VW Reverse Light Switch installs into the nose cone of the transmission at the up right hand side.
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Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
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June 30, 2024 at 10:50 am #308896Thanks Paul. That should be easy to find once I get it up in the air a little
June 30, 2024 at 3:20 pm #308897It was easy to find not fun getting it out. I thought I had all the tools I would need. Wrong. Got to go th Harbor Freight and get what I need.
Paul, do you or anyone else know that when I remove this switch, will I get a mouth full of gear oil? It a very hard place to get to and I don’t think I could put it back in fast enough to stop the out-gush of gear oilJune 30, 2024 at 3:22 pm #308898Oh I did find my problem. One of the electrical contacts on the switch was broken off.
June 30, 2024 at 4:03 pm #308900I found a 22 MM wrench and loosened the switch. I removed it just far enough to find that gear oil will run out. Not sure if I can make the swap without making a mess. Now I need to find the fill plug.
June 30, 2024 at 9:46 pm #308901If you tilt the car back a little you should be OK.
June 30, 2024 at 9:51 pm #308902Anyone know what I should be using for manual transmission oil? Is it just 90 weight gear oil. I may just drain it, clean the magnet on the drain plug then fill it up with good new oil.
June 30, 2024 at 9:55 pm #308903If you tilt the car back a little you should be OK.
what do you mean Ed? Tha rear of the car is on ramps right now so the oil is flowing towards the front of the transmission.
July 1, 2024 at 8:27 pm #308905That’s why it’s coming out. I mean put taller ramps under the front—even the same height ones will work. With the car level it won’t leak oil from the reverse light port. That said, best to just go ahead and change it though, as mostly no one ever does it, and it should be done at least once per generation.
A lot of guys swear by Swepco. I just bought regular 75/90 (Valvoline?) at the Advance Auto I frequent. 3 quarts is more than enough. The hardest part is hitting the fill hole. I made a little sideways extenda-funnel for that.
July 2, 2024 at 5:55 am #308906<p style=”text-align: left;”>Ed, do you use the full synthetic 75/90 gear oil or just the regular high performance oil?</p>
July 2, 2024 at 9:55 pm #308908I think I’ve used both.
July 2, 2024 at 10:22 pm #308909Thanks Ed
July 7, 2024 at 3:18 am #308935I received the new switch today. Should there have been some type of gasket or should I put some pipe dope on the threads?
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