http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/-t1.htm mechanical / fire juggling / pc's Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:45 GMT 10 http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/13/58/63/74/header10.png http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/-t1.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-t2-79-t2183.htm pedrosbus ]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:45 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-t2-79-t2183.htm#28383 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-t2-79-t2183.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bare-metal-panel-protection-t2170.htm spellbound any of you peeps oot there know of any good shit i can use to protect bare metal on my oval??? ive just stripped back the 1st rear arch to bare metal ready for cuttin n welding so im after summin good to protect it all with after welding is finished. i dont wanna use POR15 as it peels orf of bare smooth metal... any good ideas you lot???? pretty pulease fankoo Mario TECH Q & A Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:27:34 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bare-metal-panel-protection-t2170.htm#28256 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bare-metal-panel-protection-t2170.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/cellulose-paint-t2173.htm 63Split ]]> TECH Q & A Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:24:14 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/cellulose-paint-t2173.htm#28282 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/cellulose-paint-t2173.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/vr6-in-a-mk1-golf-t2160.htm Lazyboy ]]> TECH Q & A Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:41 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/vr6-in-a-mk1-golf-t2160.htm#28122 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/vr6-in-a-mk1-golf-t2160.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-mk3-golf-odd-noise-t2153.htm TOASTIE rithty hoo then , got this l plate golf with a strange noise when you turn right . just off striate . before you all say it it aint the wheel bearing . it sound and feels like a really fucked one but wasn't to bad at all but been changes anyway (at considerable paint to my thumb) . no difference . sound almost like it rubs something like if a mud flap was catching it but i can find anything . have swapped wheels back the fromt but no change so its not a wheel . could a drive shaft do this ... TECH Q & A Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:22 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-mk3-golf-odd-noise-t2153.htm#28011 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-mk3-golf-odd-noise-t2153.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/toatie-s-engine-rebuild-thread-this-could-be-a-lonh-um--t2075.htm TOASTIE )

]]> TECH Q & A Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:57 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/toatie-s-engine-rebuild-thread-this-could-be-a-lonh-um--t2075.htm#27324 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/toatie-s-engine-rebuild-thread-this-could-be-a-lonh-um--t2075.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/wanted-some-to-fix-a-mk2-golf-gtd-engine-t2082.htm dubshack think its valve but needs to be stripped down and sorted asap. anyone know of someone that can do it? TECH Q & A Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:22:24 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/wanted-some-to-fix-a-mk2-golf-gtd-engine-t2082.htm#27368 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/wanted-some-to-fix-a-mk2-golf-gtd-engine-t2082.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bouncy-speedo-t2011.htm Lazyboy Ta peeps!]]> TECH Q & A Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:50:11 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bouncy-speedo-t2011.htm#26629 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bouncy-speedo-t2011.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-gauge-or-sender-t1971.htm mark been told it is most probably the sender unit by one fella but would like some more opinions before i get one so what dya reckon???]]> TECH Q & A Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:49:36 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-gauge-or-sender-t1971.htm#26211 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-gauge-or-sender-t1971.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-and-advice-needed-to-start-a-forum-t1959.htm bentheboffin its straying away from veedubs cause my other passion is 80s hothatchesbasically wot i need to know is how do u go about hosting a forum and the intial setting up costs]]> TECH Q & A Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:50:21 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-and-advice-needed-to-start-a-forum-t1959.htm#26118 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-and-advice-needed-to-start-a-forum-t1959.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-heavy-am-i-t1948.htm Pinky
Any ideas?]]> TECH Q & A Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:52:18 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-heavy-am-i-t1948.htm#26005 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/how-heavy-am-i-t1948.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/shot-blasters-t1897.htm Kimbo

Anyone know where i can get a floor pan sandblasted before fiting it in the Square ?? Gloucestershire's best ta ..

Cheers for any help .. Kimbo .. ]]> TECH Q & A Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:50:41 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/shot-blasters-t1897.htm#25358 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/shot-blasters-t1897.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk2-golf-1600-petrol-won-t-start-t1843.htm H I'll be honest, I don't really know much about petrols - most of my own stuff that I've spannered has been diesel, or it's just worked... now I'm a bit stuck. It's been off the road and ran fine before, more than a year ago though Now it makes all the right noises but just turns over, no sparks - and I've broken one of the HT leads too TBH I'm really gutted - I don't want to spend loads of money getting it running as I was hoping it would just skip through an MOT, but if it doesn't ... TECH Q & A Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:48:52 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk2-golf-1600-petrol-won-t-start-t1843.htm#24593 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mk2-golf-1600-petrol-won-t-start-t1843.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-tank-swap-on-my-67-splitty-t1876.htm spellbound I'm looking at maybe swapping my fuel tank on my 67 split panel van but cant for the life of me remember which tank fits Early bay fuel tank or Late bay fuel tank. i am assuming early bay. Can anyone confirm it for me please? moochos grassy arse peeps Mario TECH Q & A Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:45:58 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-tank-swap-on-my-67-splitty-t1876.htm#25035 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/fuel-tank-swap-on-my-67-splitty-t1876.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/stereo-help-t1524.htm dicky mint ive got a very weedy pair of speakers and a very noisy beetle so sounds aint too good.
ive got a kenwood sub thingy and a two channel amp, is it as easy to rig up as i think or is there a pukka way.
power to amp,
speaker wires to amp,
wires from amp to sub?
]]> TECH Q & A Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:56:37 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/stereo-help-t1524.htm#20491 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/stereo-help-t1524.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-oil-leak-t1817.htm alibabs hi guys just brought my first bug it has an oil leak wondered if any one could help with a quick look for advise or any numbers for anyone who could help. i think the leak is from the head so i pressume the engine needs to come out so if its expensive woul it be cheaper to get new engine. have been to a couple of meetings with you guys at house in the tree please help thanks TECH Q & A Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:28:06 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-oil-leak-t1817.htm#24111 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-oil-leak-t1817.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/dynamo-light-t1776.htm dicky mint is this a sighn of some impending disaster or summat simple like a new belt?
cheers guys.]]> TECH Q & A Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:34:25 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/dynamo-light-t1776.htm#23377 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/dynamo-light-t1776.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/rear-seatbelts-in-a-1970-beetle-t1645.htm dicky mint looking to try and fit rear belts in my 1302.
so,
are there mounts in there ready or do you have to weld some in?
and im guessing that they would have to be lap belts, am i right?
hope someone out there knows .
cheers.]]> TECH Q & A Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:58:09 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/rear-seatbelts-in-a-1970-beetle-t1645.htm#22060 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/rear-seatbelts-in-a-1970-beetle-t1645.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/ignition-wires-75-beetle-t1631.htm jeff1975bug i need help connecting igntion to the loom got key and igntion do i just match the wires ans they were all cut off and if possable fire her up for the first time
i'm in pittville plenty of coffee/ beer on offer for any help
thanks for looking

cheers Jeff]]> TECH Q & A Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:14:49 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/ignition-wires-75-beetle-t1631.htm#21926 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/ignition-wires-75-beetle-t1631.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/respray-advice-t1542.htm 63Split Have two new rust free doors and need some wheel arches + rust free long bonnet. Not looking for a show quality job as I do not have the budget but looking for something that will last.
Any ideas on an approximate cost (needs to include prep work)
Any recommendations re a local sprayer either professional or someone willing to fit in around other jobs.]]> TECH Q & A Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:23:46 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/respray-advice-t1542.htm#20741 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/respray-advice-t1542.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/starter-motor-blues-t1501.htm Hairy~man
cheers ]]> TECH Q & A Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:11:19 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/starter-motor-blues-t1501.htm#20167 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/starter-motor-blues-t1501.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-bug-1303-t1463.htm EGG Fed up of poor handling.
Can't decide between lowering spring/coilovers. Whats best? and cheap ]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:57:57 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-bug-1303-t1463.htm#19519 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/lowering-my-bug-1303-t1463.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/diy-respray-t1424.htm Pinky
I want the van a different colour. Can I do it myself?

I guess I would need to buy some sort of spray gun, electric one as I don't have an air compressor. Then I guess sand it all, spray, sand, spray, then at some point laqueur, then more spray, and sanding more laqueur etc.

Not after it being showroom like, but just lovely and nice....
Any tips????]]> TECH Q & A Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:00:45 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/diy-respray-t1424.htm#19012 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/diy-respray-t1424.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/watercooled-mech-tech-on-vzi-t1452.htm H

Useful for when we can't fix it amongst ourselves

http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/forumdisplay.php?f=71]]> TECH Q & A Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:36:37 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/watercooled-mech-tech-on-vzi-t1452.htm#19413 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/watercooled-mech-tech-on-vzi-t1452.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-bonnet-and-decklid-seals-t1450.htm dicky mint is it me? have i gone saft? or have gsf flogged me the wrong stuff? with the bonnet seal i can see 3 tuts that locate in the 3 holes in the car on each side but the seal looks like it should be in a groove ( groovy ) or summat. the rear is the same apart from the 3 holes. also the bonnet seal looks too thin. or do i go to the local car type place and get some door type seal that was on it when i got it? TECH Q & A Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:04:47 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-bonnet-and-decklid-seals-t1450.htm#19380 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/beetle-bonnet-and-decklid-seals-t1450.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-t1431.htm vin van man
Oil is level is fine!

Battery is 12.85 when not running!

But running it goes down to 12!

THis seems like our holiday is a distant shoot now! ]]> TECH Q & A Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:13:50 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-t1431.htm#19148 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/help-t1431.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-advice-pleeeeeeze-t1337.htm dicky mint hope someone can shed a bit of light on a couple of things for me. the windscreen in my beetle has scratches on it where someone with a ring has wiped the window with their hand and not used the (rather poor) demister . would this pass or not, in day light its not noticeable but is a bit on a rainy night. also i have a bit of a hole by the lower door hinge on the os, no sharp produding stuff so would this be ok? just gotta find a beetle friendly tester as the chap i usually use ... TECH Q & A Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:37:16 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-advice-pleeeeeeze-t1337.htm#17946 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/mot-advice-pleeeeeeze-t1337.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-else-got-a-red-vw-t1280.htm dicky mint as you probably know red vws have a tendency to go PINK after a while. i like to keep mine clean so it gets a fair bit of polish whanged at it. but if i leave it for 2-3 weeks it starts to turn pink, so wonderd if anyone had a secret recipe that works. i start with a but of t-cut (not every time) then come auto glym colour restorer, then ice polish or super resin. ive had a couple of hours on it this evening getting it ready for bvf and have just about had enough now. cheers. richy. ... TECH Q & A Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:35:40 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-else-got-a-red-vw-t1280.htm#17407 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/anyone-else-got-a-red-vw-t1280.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bus-and-bug-type-1-engines-t1283.htm H Is there a difference between them? Are they cammed diferently for different torque or something? Can you tell from looking at them on a bench if they came from a bus or a bug? TECH Q & A Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:14:41 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bus-and-bug-type-1-engines-t1283.htm#17420 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/bus-and-bug-type-1-engines-t1283.htm http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/is-bodywork-metal-good-for-repairs-t1256.htm H If I keep my rustfree Golf2 bonnet and bits back when I get rid of the rest, will that be good to use to repair the LT if I manage to get it? TECH Q & A Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:31 GMT http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/is-bodywork-metal-good-for-repairs-t1256.htm#17026 http://roastietoastie.forumotion.com/tech-q-a-f9/is-bodywork-metal-good-for-repairs-t1256.htm