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  1. redgaz54

    How hard to change?

    Hi all, my fuel pump push rod has been getting noisy latey, to such an extent i don't really want to drive the van till it's sorted, i fitted a new push rod, but that hasn't made any difference really. I've come to the conclusion the bakelight intermediate flange bore is probably worn or...
  2. redgaz54

    Parts Wanted Flasher switch

    Has anyone got a 9 pin hazzard switch for sale, it's for my 71 US spec bay.
  3. redgaz54

    123 distributor

    Hiya, after a few or more chinese tat ignition failures I've fitted a 123, basic type with vacuum. My engine is a stock 1600 tp, 34 pict 3. I wondered if anyone has tried the various advance curves, I've left on 0 for now, i believe 2 & 9 are also an option. I'd appreciate other people's...
  4. redgaz54

    Steering wheel gap

    Well I've changed the rubber steering coupler, what a PIA that was, old one not to bad really, vw one, but rock hard!. Anyways, all ok except I've now got a 5mm gap under the steering wheel, tbh , not sure what it was before, i believe it's supposed to be 2mm, how do i achieve this?.
  5. redgaz54

    Brake compensator

    Hi, while out on a 'warm up' drive yesterday (to change gearbox oil) , i noticed that sometimes the brake lights would only come on with pretty heavy brake pressure!, not good . I cleaned up the terminals on the brake switches and that seems to have cured the problem, but,...... I noticed a very...
  6. redgaz54

    Close call, i think

    I've read a few things lately about steering box woe's, this got me thinking 🤔 i got the feeling lately my steering felt slightly 'tighter'. When i first bought the van 4 years ago i had a few urgent jobs done by a 'specialist', one was to adjust the steering box, i was informed they had filled...
  7. redgaz54

    VWOOM BOOM

    VWOOM BOOM Wondered if anyone is going?. Sat 8th. Camping avaliable. Thornbrough Farm Redhill Road Birmingham B38,9EH
  8. redgaz54

    Dubs at the Castle

    I've bought 2x club tickets for the above event. Do i have to let anyone know I've stated 'The Early Bay' in the 'which club' box. Thanks, Gary
  9. redgaz54

    Doncaster VW Festival

    I'm going to this, just wondering if anyone on here is going?, Gaz.
  10. redgaz54

    Solex 34 PICT 3

    Hi, can anyone out there with a spare carb tell me the bore diameter of the brass tube on the side of the carb that the rubber vacuum hose pushes onto because mine has been bunged up with araldite and ive got to clear it out to re-instate vacuum advance, thanks in advance. :roll:
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