1986 Singlecab I

[itchyfeet]

spigot lower left is to oil cooler need to blank it off

[DoubleOSeven]

Ah thanks. May I ask, how would you blank it off? Thinking about push fit plumbing...

[itchyfeet]

Ah thanks. May I ask, how would you blank it off? Thinking about push fit plumbing...

I doubt that would work because of the lip
I'd use a bit of rubber water pipe and a cut off bolt, cut off the threaded part so there is just the smooth round part left.

[DoubleOSeven]

Got the clutch and cover lined up. Gearbox shenanigans tomorrow. Then the dreaded cooling system!

[colinthefox]

Ah thanks. May I ask, how would you blank it off? Thinking about push fit plumbing...

try this..........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Hose-Sil ... SeBr8Db22w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[itchyfeet]

try this..........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Hose-Sil ... SeBr8Db22w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ohh I like that, not that I have a need

[itchyfeet]

I got this wrong, I thought diesels reved lower but not T25 diesels it seems


ALD 5.5x0.85 x 945 (revs per min standard tyres 70mph) gives 4400 rpm at 70mph
a typical ABD box of 4.83x0.85 gives 3900 rpm at 70mph


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ALD gearbox...will do for now and get me going.

Interested to know how this drives, ALD has a 5.5 final drive ( DG is normally 4.83) as its a diesel box so that means ( As far as I know) that your revs are much lower for a given speed but I guess you can just use a lower gear. Might be interesting to know how it drives on a motorway, revs always seem far too high but perhps its needed.

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[Cecil]

I would say that t25 Diesel engines do operate at lower rpm than petrols . Gearing was lower than for petrol but this would be offset by the fact that vehicle would be incapeable of great road speed because of the low horsepower.

[volks_womble]

try this..........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Hose-Sil ... SeBr8Db22w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Recently discovered these and used to blank off a pipe - really neat and quick

[DoubleOSeven]

Gearbox today.


Sump plug had a lot of filings on it, I imagine most are like this.

I have a new gasket for here, once I’ve got all the silicon off it!



I don’t have a tool to get the sump plug out so I’m failing with an upside down bolt head.

Scrubbed up alright. Any suggestions on getting the sump plug out, gratefully received. Update: Ordered a tool.


Can’t continue until I can get these oil plugs out.

[DoubleOSeven]

I’m also expecting the revs to be high too, but I imagine the 1,9 won’t take me much beyond 65 anyway so I can live with it for a bit. Be interesting to share the stats. anyway, for all to see.


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[DoubleOSeven]

Had a scoot through realoem.me last night but can’t find the VAG No. for the tin wear that holds the water reservoir and I need one.

[itchyfeet]

if you didn't make some already...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-t25-T3-TR ... SwCtJaMR0V" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DoubleOSeven]

Cheers. Made some nice chunky ones


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[DoubleOSeven]

Dipstick is loose, any ideas for fixing this in place?