DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I painted the inside of the filter housings, so it's all clean, but left the outside scruffy...... the usual. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/c6bb44bbd327357bdbcbefd029444fe9.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/ccef2da7bfefeeaa8b2cda352d8233e9.jpg Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapa...

I think you might want the normal gasket facing the exhaust? As that is the face which might not be true or move? Some uses sealant on there too. I have some spare exhaust gaskets if you need them Sent from my 22011119UY using Tapatalk Cheers Neil, that sounds like a good idea, I'll do that. I've g...

So I bought some old Knect filters and took out all of the inner mesh, just leaving the outer. Then put the paper filter in. The rubber on the paper filter needs notching to allow it to fit over the 5 mounting tubes. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/9083325df778b771a293d683038bcc6b.jpg http...

My old air filter housings were showing signs of wear and I don't really like the chrome....

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Float level setting with a straw, trick.

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Next I got my rebuilt carbs out, crikey that was 4 years ago. I hadn't set them up, so I set the float levels and adjusted the pump injection amount using the home made " vial in a wire". The injection amount as standard is to high, according to the experts, so I reduced the amount to the ...

In my engine gasket kit, purchased from Shasta in the USA, I got these metal edged exhaust gaskets. I'll use these and one normal gasket underneath to give a little extra clearance for the tinware. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/17a1ba8ebfb4402983737f7e5b0f4a04.jpg Sent from my SM-G965F u...

I tried the exhaust on with the tinware and the tin ware was protruding rather. Not sure why, as I had only taken it off and painted it. So a little gentle persuasion was need, and then the exhaust sat flat against the cylinder head. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240524/cd35bdf538cfb3210d59f0d1...

So I got my painted tinware out of the bubble wrap I wrapped it in to keep it safe and its left an impression ! Oh well, it matches the paint work I guess. [emoji38]

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Greased the bearings inside the flywheel bolt, or gland nut, which is funny because it looks more like a bolt than a nut! Then tightened it up with the torque meister tool to almost 400 lbft. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240523/580fe5984e59d2a797e607c11b3dd8f4.jpg Sent from my SM-G965F using T...

Then the seal.

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I hadn't put my flywheel seal on yet, so put the end play shim in and the thin metal shim that goes over the dowel pins.

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The miss alignment of fan belt pulleys, with the welded vw fan in place.

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The thickness of dirt on the back of the fan!

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So taking the fan off was a lesson. Don't put it in a vice like this and then get a big brake bar on it, or you'll shear your dynamo spindle. Luckily, this time, I didn't learn the hard way. Just treat the whole lot on a towel or something soft and get an impact gun on it, no problems. https://uploa...