Recent content by NigelDenham

Yep, have late callipers on my 71 with stock steels, they are close though, a file would sort any rub

I would just add to the advice about first centering the steering box, so it’s on the “tight” section at mid-point. Mine had been set up right on the edge which made trying to keep in a straight line interesting. Then just work out from there.

As Ossiedog says, that’s a good trick to completely bypass the ignition switch ect., and you know you’re getting power straight to the coil…..just remember not to leave it connected too long without it running or you can cook the coil.

Just been looking myself. Carparts4less have the maypole covers for £69 at present.

I had exactly the same..much better once centred and adjusted

I had to fit 72-on callipers to my ‘71 model. All it seemed to be was the later calliper mounting bolts are larger diameter, and the disc offset is slightly different. So you use special sleeve/ spacer like a top hat to take up the slack and move the calliper over a little. As I remember the...

Just wondered if anyone else has no engine numbers stamped on their cases? I’m assuming they’re OE replacement or more likely aftermarket? do you do anything about it or just not bother. There is nothing recorded on the V5

Yes, I do have those in place. They don’t seem to mention or show them in either my Bentley book or Haynes manual. These are what I was thinking of, the larger cylinder plates.

Have you had dealings with Desi? just I’ve been bitten before getting parts off fb

Don’t count on it.….There’ll be something!

Just been put onto a guy called Desi Yates on Facebook? He appears to have a whole heap of flaps and linkages, plus I saw a thermostat bracket and some rods in the photos he posted recently

Seem to be called cylinder air deflection plates or baffles. I’ve got those, and a set of seals.

I’ll try Desi Yates, thanks

Right. I found a good series of 16 videos from awesome powder coat which goes through the steps to install everything. So seems like I’m missing the “hoover bit”and both lower air deflectors (as you mentioned). Everything else I seem to have. I thought an air cooled vw motor would be simple…..I...