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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 05:54 PM |
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Fitting Kadrons
Today I unleashed the "$5 home-made soda blaster" on the first of the secondhand Kaddies I recently purchased. It looks much better without the
rattle can gold bling!!!!
I was particularly careful to follow the advice to take care not to lose the little 'check ball' ball bearing ....... it's a pity that a previous
owner at some point didn't do the same. One of the accelerator pump nozzles is also a bit chewed up. A Venturi set-screw also missing.
So my question is .... Is there anywhere locally that I can buy replacements? Or do I need to try kaddieshack or lowbugget?
Anyone have any spares?
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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 05:58 PM |
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Next question ........
Neither carb has a vac port on it. Dr Google says its a relatively simple procedure, but there is no way in hell I'm taking a drill to them!!!
Anyone nearby who's done the job before? Or can anyone recommend someone to do the work?
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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 06:48 PM |
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Peter Richards VW is the man to talk to on kaddies , tell him Andrew with the Rat Racer sent you
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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TorxKiwi
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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 06:59 PM |
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South West Rocks?
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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 07:48 PM |
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Some where around there ,and is a good mate of Stan Pobjoys , but if you'vve gotta ring Stan to get Peters number , just have some time to spare if
you know what i mean lol
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on September 30th, 2012 at 09:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by OZ Towdster
Peter Richards VW is the man to talk to on kaddies , tell him Andrew with the Rat Racer sent you
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Let me know if you want Peter's phone number - I can PM it to you.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on October 1st, 2012 at 07:49 PM |
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Give Rod Penrose a ring/email too. He's good for Kadron parts.
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TorxKiwi
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 AM |
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Just had a quick chat to Peter ...... 25 minutes  If he's nothing else
he's passionate!!!
I'll be packing the Kaddies up and sending them off to him to get the treatment. I might as well do it once and do it right otherwise I'll just
struggle with them and get the shits!!
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 AM |
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they'll be better than new
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TorxKiwi
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 02:21 PM |
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So the kadrons are back and I fitted them this morning. Fire up okay and will now get them tuned ....... but I've got a couple of issues. I'm no
expert so in laymans terms...
The linkage seems to be too short. If I attach it to the left side only all is good. If I attach it to the right at the same time it partially opens
the left throttle. It's a stock Kadron linkage and I've set it at maximum adjustment. I have ordered a CSP linkage, but not sure when it will
arrive. I'm figuring that I'll need to manufacture and extension for where the two parts of the linkage join.
The point at which the accelerator cable attaches to the linkage seems to be all wrong. Could I have a 'non' beetle linkage? To attach the cable to
the linkage I have to pull the cable over tight to the point that it has the pedal flat to the floor. Doing my head in.
Is there anyone living in the Torquay/Geelong area that has a set fitted that I can have a look at?
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 03:11 PM |
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you may just have to get a l longer throttle cable.
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 03:12 PM |
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check out pic here.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=29899
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TorxKiwi
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 03:56 PM |
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If I'm looking at the cable connection point in the 'neutral' position it is sitting at about the '7o'clock' position; 12 o'clock being the
front of the car. I would have thought it should be at about 9 o'clock, the whole movement seems really jerky to get from neutral to acceleration,
combatting the angle of the anchor point.
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 04:27 PM |
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give pete a call and tell him what is happening
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 04:37 PM |
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I'll make sure I've got plenty of time before I do 
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 04:39 PM |
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 05:53 PM |
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The 7 o'clock position sound about right at idle as mid to high throtlle should be around the 9 o'clock position .
You do have the left and right carby in there correct position , i'mm assuming , as the offset on the carby linkage on the carby's themselves are
made to keep the linkage rod as straight as possible across the engine with the offset of the cylinders
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 06:00 PM |
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In looking at your manifolds compared to my original kadron manifolds , they do look to make the carbys mount further apart than normal due to the
angle of the manifold as it come off the head .
What measurement have you got from centre of butterfly shaft to centre of butterfly shaft .
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| posted on November 10th, 2012 at 09:13 PM |
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Have your carbs been taken apart and re-assembled since that pic at the top? Looks like the left throttle control arm is assembled wrong in the pic.
Both carbs should look identical, except for the manifold. Also, looks like manifolds are shorter and angle more than mine, which could be why your
having trouble connecting the linkage. Could you borrow some manifolds to compare and test fit?
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