Dubwise

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 5 Jun 2009, 3:59 pm

#716800

This just occured to me this morning on my way to work but what things would the old guys pass on to younger dubbers that have been learnt the hard way? To start off:-
Don't drive through deep water with the heaters turned on! Or put another way- if you want to find all the spots steam can get into the car then drive through etc!
Don't try to polish the pulley with the engine running and a loose rag!🤪

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 5 Jun 2009, 4:33 pm

#716805

hahaha i polish my pulley like that every time!!!!🤪

how about make sure you have a battery cover or hidden terminals on your battery, otherwise u end up with a hot bum.
or
dont stand on the breaker bar when trying to do up rear axle nuts unless you want a broken ankle

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 5 Jun 2009, 7:59 pm

#716843

don't armoural the steering wheel
do not start the engine after a petrol clean up

👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓

volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 6 Jun 2009, 8:55 am

#716918

Check the fuel tap is turned on before driving, particularly if you get on to a major arterial road within 50 metres of starting.

dAVo Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 6 Jun 2009, 9:25 am

#716927

haha the heater channel thing made me laugh. Kinda makes me wanna go and do it now. VeeDub sauna?

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 6 Jun 2009, 2:11 pm

#716957

I have done it whilst driving barefoot - Nearly scalded my right ankle.

From your ole' mate Jeff

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 6 Jun 2009, 6:52 pm

#717009

beware the beetle hood hinges with no hood bolted on
those springs have some serios bullshit tension

i will always have a scar to remind me of that little lesson

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 6 Jun 2009, 7:38 pm

#717021

when you build a type 4 engine, you bolt the heads on, insert the pushrod tubes, with sealant, throw your pushrods down, bolt on the rocker gear... and then notice your bits of under cylinder tin on the ground. Then have to pull it all off.

Similar story for the bits of tin that go behind the fan housing, but not as messy.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 7 Jun 2009, 9:48 am

#717129

do not rest the jets you're changing on the top of the fanshroud, as they WILL fall down and fall into the tinware cavities!!!😬

the decklid and/or bonnet is always lower than you think, so watch your head 🤪

VW - helping put oil back into the ground for over 60 years

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 7 Jun 2009, 10:06 am

#717135

amazeer wrote:when you build a type 4 engine, you bolt the heads on, insert the pushrod tubes, with sealant, throw your pushrods down, bolt on the rocker gear... and then notice your bits of under cylinder tin on the ground. Then have to pull it all off.

Similar story for the bits of tin that go behind the fan housing, but not as messy.

Yep have done that one with my beetle engine.

After a fresh paint job, always remember to do your wheel nuts up tightly so that the wheel doesnt fall off and rip the guard and running board off with it. (DOH)