DodgyBastard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 How do you make sure they have no gas in before starting? Fill it with water. If it is full of water, there is no gas. chaseracer, The Moog, anonymous user and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 To simple for me to think of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 It meant forcing a hose against the valve and occasionally releasing it to release the build up of back pressure, eventually it filled right up with water so I cut a hole in the side of it. The normal way to fill it would be to unscrew the valve on the top of the cylinder but this one was refusing to budge. I might make some more if I can get enough free cylinders from the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I can see one in my future for the garage at my new place, hence the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 MK2 Polo by srblythe, on Flickr MK2 Polo by srblythe, on Flickr MK2 Polo by srblythe, on Flickr MK2 Polo by srblythe, on Flickr MK2 Polo by srblythe, on Flickr New metallic brown Polo has landed. It needs some work but I love it. loserone, The Moog, drum and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 That looks tidy, very unusual colour, I don't think I've seen a brown one before. When these were everywhere, most of them seemed to be pogweasel pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Really like that. Stunning car and I can't remember the last time I seen one Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Lovely little thing. I had one years ago & much fun was had. Top tip - Don't slide off a wet bend & hit large rocks, it buggers them up a lot. Top tip 2 - a bit of hammering to the inner arch allows 185/70R13s off a Jetta to fit. This gives comedy cornering to the point it'll lift a rear wheel & keep it in the air as long as you keep turning somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yeah, that is a nice colour combo. Looks proper tidy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 It meant forcing a hose against the valve and occasionally releasing it to release the build up of back pressure, eventually it filled right up with water so I cut a hole in the side of it. The normal way to fill it would be to unscrew the valve on the top of the cylinder but this one was refusing to budge. I might make some more if I can get enough free cylinders from the tip.Four or five here. Been meaning to build a log burner for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Shock, an unpineapppled breadbin! Nice one Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Worst RHD conversion ever. No brake servo and the steering is terrible. I still like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I enjoyed my Mk2 Polo, bought from a friend who had used it for a 60 mile each way commute, it was a high mileage one (for its age) but had been looked after and at 167000 miles still went well using no oil or water. Yes the brakes never inspired confidence, but I was used to A35 brakes and they were better than that. It served me well and I stuck 12000 miles on it in six months, it was the 1100 one with a four speed box so was a bit buzzy on the motorway, finally traded it for a diesel Passat estate. I'd have another, so bear me in mind when you want rid of this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 The polo needs a front shocks and springs, the gearbox is whining quite badly in 1st and 2nd and there is a vacuum leak at the carb Base. Other than that it drives OK. I've sourced a replacement gearbox for £40 and will try my local motor factors for the rest of the parts. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 DSC_0609 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0610 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0611 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0612 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0613 by srblythe, on Flickr The shock was still the original oil filled one so I changed it to a new gas insert. The top mount fell apart when I removed the strut so fitted a new one. The spring was fine. After the success of that job I moved onto finding the air leak and set about swapping the rubber carb base to another one I had. Unfortunately after sticking it all back together the car would run but no longer idle.I have a few ideas as to what could be wrong, I think the rubber carb base needs a paper gasket on either side of it so I'll make one today. I need to check the idle cut off circuit and the autochoke.Hopefully I can get to the bottom off it because after spending hours pissing about with it yesterday I was really starting to get fucked off with it.It's a Pierburg carb if anyone has any helpful insight apart from fitting a Weber... richardthestag and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I don't recall there being a gasket on mine.The rubber on the flange does the sealing. You need to make absolutely sure the bottom of the carb and the flange on the inlet manifold are spotless though.Perhaps all of the flanges you have are past it, I seem to remember mine definitely having a nice rubber seal to the flanges. That's not to say adding gaskets won't work, but I'm confident they never had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 When I split the carb from the base it looked like there was a deteriorated paper gasket which I had to scrub off, perhaps it was just 94k miles of dirt and grime that had worked its way through the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derskine Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Or perhaps someone has tried to cure the air leak with a paper gasket previously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I have a vague recollection of mine having some sort of anti run-on device on the back of the carb which became disconnected and stopped it idling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I have a vague recollection of mine having some sort of anti run-on device on the back of the carb which became disconnected and stopped it idling. A round thing about 1 1/2" long & 1" diameter with a spade connector on the end? At least that's what I think I remember after reading your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Look at this heap of shite! Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Richard, DeeJay, oldcars and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Can you get Radio Luxembourg on that, or just BBC shite? Christine and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Look at this heap of shite! Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk That diagnostic centre is pretty shite as well Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Got a new rubber carb base from ebay and found a vacuum advance unit from a beetle which not only works but fits the polo distributor. I discovered that the inlet gasket was damaged when I was taking the manifold off which was probably the main cause of my running issue causing a massive air leak. I've just spent £150 on a weber that I probably didn't need but hopefully I can get it all together and running this week. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Dirk Diggler, oldcars and Coprolalia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I've just spent £150 on a weber that I probably didn't need but hopefully I can get it all together and running this week. Sent from my F5321 using TapatalkI'm sure that will easily pay for itself in better performance and economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I'm sure that will easily pay for itself in better performance and economy. Said the man behind the counter at Webcon. DodgeRover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 stonehouse motors just outside california in birminghamshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Said the man behind the counter at Webcon.It's man maths in action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Got the gasket fitted so stuck it all back together with the pierberg carb and its running fine. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk KruJoe, anonymous user, Jim Bell and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Alto is back on the road with 12 months mot DSC_0676 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0683 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0688 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0713 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0739 by srblythe, on Flickr I've been considering selling it for a while but now that it's up and running and usable I'm not so sure. mat_the_cat, The Moog, Honey Badger and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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