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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Florida Bug Jam in November in the forum Clubs and Show 12 years, 6 months ago
Hi Allen my wife Donna and I will be going. Several from our local VW club will also be going.
Let me know where you want to meet. I may bring my TD if I can get a few things done on her. -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Piston to head clearance in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 10 months ago
Royal, The heads were given to me by a friend and were already fly cut and completely rebuilt. Additionally a friend fly cut the block etc. We up graded to the 85.5mm/1600cc pistion and jugs and replace the cam with a 100 eagle cam.We worked on it today and with the cylinder gasket only inplace we found that that piston to head clearance wou…[Read more]
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Piston to head clearance in the forum General Discussion 12 years, 10 months ago
The cranshaft is standard & polished, the engine case and heads have been fly cut and I am using a 100 eagle cam and 85.5 mm piston and cylinders. Some say I should use a 60 thousandths clearance and others say I can go to 45 clearance which would mean just install the cylinders & pistons whichout shims etc. Very confusing for a newbe.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Tachometer Failure in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Thanks for the offer.
I purchased the instruments some time ago which I intended to install later this year. -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Tachometer Failure in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Roy you might be right regarding the Tach. dying. I am sure it was old when I got the car probably from the 70’s. I am still learning and wanted to check and make sure I was covering the bases in checking it out.
I planned on pulling the dash this summer to replace all the instruments, and refinish it, along with going through all the ecl… -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Well got back in town and my friend came over and fixed th problem.
First the coil and electronic ignition that I took out for some went bad.Second he went over all the items I put in and checked the distrib. and that was in right. We had current etc. at the coil but still no spark from the coil to the distrib.Well to make a long story… -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Thanks Allen for the help.
We have got to go out of town today and will work on it when I get back next week. I talked to a friend in our VW club here last night who builds VW racing engines and he said he would come over next week and help me correct the problem and show we steps for the future, plus teach me various things which will be gr… -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Allen once I take off the value cover and say find out I am 180 off what action should I take to just that?
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Allen I just rechecked checked electric fuel shut off and that works also. The carb was rebuilt about 800 miles ago also. The carb seems to be getting plenty of fuel. I have spark from the coil and it appears I have spark to the no 1 plug.
Only thing I can think of is the timing is so far out it won’t start. Possibly the no 1 head is in the… -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Have a good VW guy here in town which can fix the problem I am sure, but then I would not figure this out on my own and learn from it. I am in the learning mode, sat behind a desk for 40 years before jumping into learning machanics. I do have a friend next door who is very good with machanics and will help me Saturday if I can’t figure it ou…[Read more]
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Well got the coil and the electronic ignition changed and now have good spark, and fuel to the carb. but still will not fire.
Only thing I can think of is timing is way off but don’t have a clue how to set it even after reading about it.Any ideas?? -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic car quit running in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Well Greg I have not a clue but because I am new at this, if you just got it back from the shop I’d make sure they fixed the problem and let you know what the problem was. Possible they caused the problem when they serviced it etc. They should make it right I’d think.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Well I took out the coil and had it checked and its ok. Have on order a new electronic iginition module. So I’ll see if that will fix the problem. Talk to several VW people here and the EI can fail any time with out notice.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Electric Problem Possible Coil Help needed in the forum General Discussion 13 years ago
Thanks for the input.
The eclectronic ignition was on the car when I got it last summer so not sure what the type is. I think I will try and use a ohmmeter to test the coil first, and then try and use a different coil to see if I get some spark then go from there. I know the fuel is fine so thats not the problem. Hopefully its just the coi… -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic Florida Car Show? in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Thanks Roy had not thought about that. I have several VW Club friends here that can fix me up with both.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Florida Car Show? in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
I would like to come, but I’d have to find a way the trailer my TD. I don’t like drivng my Td on busy expressways etc. and I would have to either take I 4 or 275 to get to you.
I’ll see if I can work something out and let you know later.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Saturday Ride in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Thats right it has a 750 motorcycle engine in it any only wieghs 900 pounds. Ron has had it up to 140 but not with my butt in it. Only sits 4 inch off the ground, has two seats and is a bitch to get in and out of for and old fart like me. Plus when he is in it his head is level with the top of my door on the TD. Its a beauty.
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Mark Konrad replied to the topic Mrs Peel wins another Beauty contest in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Way to go Mel.
I am going to enter Sarasota in her first car show this coming weekend and several more this month so I hope she does as well as Mrs Peel. -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic our store in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Hey Mark
Do you have a phone no. for her or just contact her via e-mail thru. ebay with questions? -
Mark Konrad replied to the topic our store in the forum General Discussion 13 years, 1 month ago
Hey Guys
I to wanted a shirt etc. So I went online to a site http://www.cafepress.com and ordered one for my wife and I. You can customize your shirt etc. I downloaded a picture of my car and added wording to the back and added wording to the front. As soon as I get them I will post a picture. Should have them later this week. They are about $… - Load More
