1984 Rebuild
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
A good weekend for the Rabbit, new timing belt and tension pulley installed, the old pulley felt like it had dirt in it, would not have lasted much longer.
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
It's been awhile, weather, going out of town and some other stuff but last weekend I was able to do a little to the Rabbit. I got the 65A alternator switched out with a 95A one. What a pain, trying to align the pulleys, it took 4 hours to finally get it right Also replaced the ground from the battery.
84 Rabbit Convertible
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Been a while since I have posted. I now have the 90amp alternator on, 4 hours what a pain to change and line up the pulley. Radiator is in, some hoses hopefully will finish the hoses this weekend, if it does not rain then I will be able to start it again.
84 Rabbit Convertible
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Still have to replace some wires and clean that all up and make it pretty. But I do have a question. How do I adjust the AC belt! I see no way to adjust the compressor, and since it was over a year ago I do not remember. Here are some pictures of the compressor. Any help will be appreciated
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
I am useless on the York....
But I have a pic breakout.
But I have a pic breakout.
Briano
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Had hoped to work on the Rabbit today but the weather man has different ideas
Been raining for 4 hours now
Been raining for 4 hours now
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Great day, put on the rest of the hoses, hooked up all of the wires and the it started! Wahoo, been almost a year. Flushed the radiator, realized I put the fan blade on backwards and now a freeze plug is leaking, but still a great day!
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Pop a beer, roast a wienie, and call it a good day......... Congratulations on a running cabby.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
That is great news. Now drop the top and go for a cruise!!84Vert wrote:Great day, put on the rest of the hoses, hooked up all of the wires and the it started! Wahoo, been almost a year.!
Phil
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'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
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'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
I wish we could. Still need new axles, top frame, top, windshield gasket and a bunch of little stuff. But getting a lot closer
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Great news. The rest will come together quickly as you will be champing at the bit to go for a drive.
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
True, now if the mosquito's were not so bad I could go mess with it. Bug zapper and fogging is not helping
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Ok, so the fan blade is not on backwards, took the fan out and hooked it up to a battery and it blows in the correct direction. Bad news is the motor is shot, the blade wobbles all over the place. Time for a new fan motor.
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Re: 1984 Rebuild
Stupid freeze plugs, even tried Brians freezing it trick but still could not bang it in. Only optionleft is to drop the exhaust so I have room to swing a hammer. Since I am doing that I will replace all three and not just the one that was leaking
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