DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Hi steve - i think my rod is shorter by about 10-15mm.... Difficult to be sure with the jb weld performance modification but 547mm wouldn't fit from what i can see. Cheers anyway - Marc

I'll extract mine and measure it - i'll get back to you.

The 356 acc rod - does that length fit T5? I'll have it if so. Mine's had a big blob of JB Weld holding the end together for 5 years now...

I'll suggest the obvious just in case! Have you tried turning the heating on.... Black knob in front of gearstick....

my one is number 114262.... was delivered in silver to the Michigan area - I wonder how many survivors there are between 262 and 228....?
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I'll take the door stop rubber - will pm you now
Cheers.

That looks like a VW distributor... Probably a '.....009' model number? A number should be on the side of the unit and the last three digits is the model number? My 356 had had a '009' fitted when i first got it... Was a very common mod in the US i believe. My 356 ran pretty good but wasn't quite ri...

I'm always having little moments such as this. All said and done, I think all will be ok. If the rocker cover is badly leaking then it's worth replacing... although with patience you'd probably be able to bang it back into shape. I find the best way to remove the rocker cover is to tuck a decent rag...

I've had this for nearly 10 years now and it is really excellent... some signs of use here and there but nothing that spoils the overall charm. 60+mpg and next to nothing to insure. Free tax of course. Very original. The perfect run-about. PM me if there is any interest... air cooled and rear engine...

I've used a chap called Si just outside of Brighton for years now and he'd fit the bill for sure. Pm me if you're interested. Cheers

Roy - I read somewhere the other day that the very short length of link wire between solenoid and starter motor is also worth cleaning up while you have the starter out - Marc

I'm now entertaining my children at Camp Bestival that weekend, so unfortunately won't be able to make it....

Very chuffed.... rustyrack back on and straight through the MOT..... I'm now back [nervously] on the road... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PVvRj1opINw/Uzr-QrR6KnI/AAAAAAAAlW0/j7FdjPdNiCE/w724-h543-no/IMG_0942.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XtDQw1bp7HU/UzqgvD4PscI/AAAAAAAAlXU/cVSy1JEJjBk...

I can swap friday for sat if that helps...