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  1. meowdmucker

    Accelerator cable replacement advice please

    My accelerator cable has snapped at the carb end. Any advice on replacement please. I read that it's a good idea to entwine the new with old cable with duct tape and pull through after snipping off the hooked end at the pedal linkage. Has anyone tried this as there is so little cable at the...
  2. meowdmucker

    Movelight Duo Awning for Sale..NOW SOLD

    BRAND NEW Outdoor revolution inflatable awning Still in box with pump etc. Never Used. The Movelite Duo is perfect for touring couples or small families who need an extra sleeping space and storage for those muddy boots. Panoramic windows provide an exceptional view wherever you are exploring...
  3. meowdmucker

    Khyam ridge-dome Motordome Sleeper Awning

    Comes with ground sheet. Selling due to non-use. Due to size buyer will need to collect in Chesterfield. £200.00 Any questions phone 07769686854
  4. meowdmucker

    Hub Cap Chroming

    I have after market hub caps and am constantly having to polish out rust spots. Is it worth getting the aftermarket hub caps re chromed or will this cost more than the good ones available? (Just Campers quote £38 each) What have others done and is it worth it/ Thanks
  5. meowdmucker

    Firetec automatic extinguisher for sale

    Unused system: 1.25 litre AFFF(foam) Chafe guard over hose normally open pressure sensitive switch with rubber cover Can be mounted horizontally or vertical As new apart from two small dents on back of canister Comes without bracket as mislocated but will forward F.O.C if it turns up...
  6. meowdmucker

    Wanted:Finger plates for chrome door opening lever surrounds

    As above please. I have the chrome interior door surrounds for an early '71 bay but they are missing the finger plates that fit inside them. Thanks.
  7. meowdmucker

    Swap Dellorto carb book

    Superperformance tech book for a webber one ? Pat Braden. Thanks
  8. meowdmucker

    Gear box seal wanted please

    The one behind the drive flange for a 1971 gear box. I'm after an original one part No. 002301189B which appear to have been discontinued about a year ago. My mechanic has tried the larger aftermarket ones from the usual suppliers and doesn't seem to be able to get one to fit without there still...
  9. meowdmucker

    Leak on oil cooler advise please

    After getting my engine back from a rebuild I have an oil leak which appears to be coming out of the two upper bolts which attatch the oil cooler to its mounting.( twin port) The cooler is a new one. The main cooler mounting to case is dry but oil is running down the back of the cooler and...
  10. meowdmucker

    Engine fitting advice please

    This will be the 3rd time I've done this and it took 3 hours the previous times with a friend helping! ie i'm no expert! Just wondered if others have fitted without the engine support bar attached to make the engine easier to manouver and then once attached to the gear box put the engine support...
  11. meowdmucker

    Wanted-2x tail light lenses to use with chrome rims.

    Have two very nice chrome tail light rim surrounds but cannot find any lenses to fit. All the ones i've enquired about are too wide (Heritage/Status). My chrome surrounds are stamped 'vw' and 'SWF' so presume are original. Measuring from the back, the internal width is 111mm. Can anybody help or...
  12. meowdmucker

    Splash pans....am I missing something?!

    Whilst waiting for my engine to be fixed I decided to fit the splash pan thingy's behind the bumper which I've had for ages. Then after all the effort of searching ages for originals and getting them blasted/ powder coated, buying the rubber seals etc they are fitted, look pretty smart but...
  13. meowdmucker

    Gene Berg locking shifters HAVE ALL BEEN POSTED

    Anybody got one of these for sale please? Thanks
  14. meowdmucker

    Reversing light bracket

    I don't want to drill the bumper on my 71 bay but would like a bracket that fixes to the bumper irons that comes over the top of the bumper so the revering light can be bolted to it. There was a guy on the vzi forum who made these but I sent a p.m. a few weeks ago with no reply so possibly he no...
  15. meowdmucker

    Valve adjusters wrong way round?!

    Just come to adjust the valves (chromoly)on my new 2110 engine from the states after 500 miles and the allen key adjusters are over the push rod (bottom) side of the rocker arms. In all the books i have the adjusters are over the spring side. Has anybody else got this 'upside down' set up and...
  16. meowdmucker

    Oil changes on new engine ?

    Have been running a turnkey 2110 engine bought from the states which was 'run in' on a dyno there and therefore had new oil / external oil filter when I fitted it as it came with the oil drained. The engine builders suggest the valves and next oil change do not need to be done till 1000 miles...
  17. meowdmucker

    Starter sealing compound?

    Bentley's says to 'apply a good sealing compound around the starter opening in the clutch housing'. Do others do this and if so what do you use please?
  18. meowdmucker

    High torque starter chewing flywheel

    Fitted new 2110 engine 100 miles ago and was advised to fit a high torque starter. It was poor quality from the start as I had to file out the holes to fit over the gearbox stds/holes and had to make a bracket to fit all the connecting wires on as the stud wasn't long enough. Anyway seemed to...
  19. meowdmucker

    Gear box (front) air seal

    Does anybody know which way round the gear box / engine seal goes? Once on should the seal point upwards or downwards if you see what I mean! Thanks
  20. meowdmucker

    Delux grill surround wanted

    Anybody got one of the above for sale in good condition please?
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