GUTTED

XXX-1.8T · 2002-11-26T12:47:05+00:00

Went for a cruise to Bondi with Shazza (VW Beetle) 2nite and the car started smelling of fuel didnt think much of it did a lap of Bondi car park all of the sudden the car stalls and the lights came on then everyones beeping at me and yelling (thought they were writing me off) then i hear "THE CARS ON FIRE" me and my mate jump out i was waiting for it to blow but then realised the fuel tank was at the front. Ran to Bondi Hotel grrabbed an extinguisher and put it out with heaps of bystanders. All in all the fire burnt for 5 mins but just burned where the fuelline collapsed and the rear grill. Its amazing the engine is mostly ok and the rear grill has burnt paint. I think max cost of damage is $100 but im sorting it out with my family mechanic cos he serviced the car 2day Good thing it could been much worse i was expecting a big bonfire, also that no one got hurt. damn just when i got it regoed with the new euro plates but its all good, was close to shedding a tear seeing it towed to my uncles work shop could of been much worse, now where do i buy an extinguisher from :jesus:alien

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Nov 2002, 9:41 am

#12386

also wheres the cheapest place to get these from as im on a really tight budget
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Pat Officially Full-On Dubber

314 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Nov 2002, 10:15 am

#12392

Hey 242, what's the wire trick?, I don't think I've seen that one.

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Nov 2002, 1:21 pm

#12406

Yeah, fill me in on the wire trick too. I haven't heard of that one. I didn't know the copper could pull out.

I made a mistake when I replaced all the pipling, filter and electrics when I got the Dog-O-War. I purposefully put the filter out of the way and ziptied it to the barwork around the side of the engine. Bad move as after a week the filter had nearly worn through from the vibration of the motor shaking the hoses to the filter and making it rub. So lucky I checked it!

The previous owner/s had a bit of nouse as the have run solid pipe through the fan housing as I checked it and the grommit yesterday.

Yes, all 80's magnas need a good firing - insure them first as thats the only way you'll get some money back from them.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

Pat Officially Full-On Dubber

314 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Nov 2002, 1:47 pm

#12408

It's bizarre, nearly every accident or near-accident I have ever had has involved a magna, the thing is: is it the car?, or the drivers?
People crap on about volvo drivers, while a magna is lurking just around the corner ready to do the real damage. I have nightmares that involve magnas, seriously I do.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 30 Nov 2002, 4:07 pm

#12488

Thanx for the advice now i have a dilemma should i get a whole new distributor or only change the cap?

Cos the top of the cap is melted but the bottom is ok but my uncle said the inside of the bottom is a little stuffed up.

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Dec 2002, 1:02 am

#12521

yeah a dizzy cap is only about $20, just pick up a used dizzy for cheap from a wreckers or any VW aircooled shop, im sure they have a heap lying around.

shouldnt cost you more than $40 for a used dizzy.

Jon

242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Dec 2002, 8:59 am

#12534

Wire trick: After all hose ends are conected to their places (ie the brass pipes) use hose clamps on them. When hose clamps are in place take some wire (of the sort used to wire the nuts onshift cuplings, think its called engineers or mechanics wire?). Twist wire around the hose on the side of the clamp away from the pump or carbie. Do not twist it so tight as to cut the hose. With the other ends of the wire twist, firmly twist them around the pump or carbie body.

Hope that helped.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 2 Dec 2002, 9:38 am

#12633

Im a little confused

how much is whole new distributor with cap?

whats the distributor do anyways?

Monsterbus Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Dec 2002, 1:08 pm

#12650

The_Bronze. wrote:The previous owner/s had a bit of nouse as the have run solid pipe through the fan housing as I checked it and the grommit yesterday.

The metal pipe through the fan housing is standard. It's Ok as long as the grommet is there otherwise it can wear through as well.

Also, on another post, the brass pipe that goes into the carb is just a push in fit, after time it can loosen up and pull out.

Cheers
Steve

[Edited on 2-12-2002 by Monsterbus]