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I've 'fettled' my tinware as best I can but still have a biggish gap on the cylinder tins. Does anyone use sealant to fill these gaps? Its original VW tinware on a 1904 engine. The fit is around the same as on my 1600 with other VW tinware but I always thought that the 1600 ran a little hot.

Can anyone here with a 123 Distributor tell me if an adapter ring is necessary? 123 themselves don't seem to supply one but CSP do and say its necessary. I'd buy from CSP but the postage to Ireland is too high... CSP say: "Because the 123ignition distributors come with a universal body which...

Hi, I was putting the wiper motor back in my '71 but the rubber grommet on the base of the motor mount disappeared down the heater tube.... Is it necessary to have one there to insulate the motor from the body (there's a separate earth) or is it ok to do without? Cheers

Hi, Has anyone here bought an all new VW Heritage engine and put up a bit of mileage on it? Wondering if they're worth a punt.

Hi, I'm fitting a set of Kadrons which have a fuel line sized balance pipe between the two carbs. I want to fit a tee to that pipe so that I can connect the servo to it but I can't find a suitable reducer - I need something like 15mm to 6mm (roughly). Does anyone have any idea where I can get...

Hi, Has anyone used the Brakes International calipers? They seem to be considerably cheaper than VW Heritage and Custom & Commercial. Just wondering if there's a catch or if their pricing is just more realistic?

Hi, Does anyone know of a UK source for semi-metallic rear brake shoes like this: http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Rear-Brake-Shoes-1971-Type-2-211-609-537J-p/ss-374.htm?CartID=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They're made by Kymco I think...

Does anyone know where I can buy front badge inserts that are slightly bigger than standard to fit the holes where the threaded inserts for the spare wheel mount used to be? I don't want to tape/stick the badge - I'd rather use inserts if possible

I was looking for a replacement Westy roof vent cover (the one that covers the water tank vent) and was pointed in the direction of a guy who can make them. He's made up a few as a first run and the results are really impressive. There's a little flexibility regarding colour - see the...

Hi, I've a '71 Westy which has a nice clean original interior. I want to keep it looking the way it is but want to replace the original cool box under the sink with a 12V compressor fridge but keep the veneered door for the cool box. I've seen on other posts here that the water tank can cause...

Hi, Does anyone have pics of interior lighting running off a leisure battery that doesn't look too modern or involve too much cutting? Cheers :)

Hi, I'm a bit stuck so any help would be very much appreciated. My '71 Westy used to have a spare wheel mounted on the front panel using the standard wheel mount and so has four holes drilled in it. Its in for paint at the moment and its almost ready for primer :D I've decided to put the...

Hi, I'm talking to a panel beater about getting my Westy resprayed. Its got reasonably solid mostly original paint which is sun burnt down to primer on the roof and a few other areas. The plan is to sand the existing paint and use it as a base, apart from the front panel which was badly...

Hi, This is my first post (well, technically my second) here, so be gentle :) I have a '71 Westy with badly worn seat covers. I got a sample of TMI material which matches the colour and copies the basketweave reasonably ok but it doesn't have the little pinholes that the original has. I...