[Vwdiesel] 86 Golf goes to Garage tomorrow ! HOW MUCH is TOO MUCH?

[Smith, Michael]

YAY!!
Good going  Bart.  Very happy to hear the story turning in your favour.
I've been watching it.
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Well, I take my own VW project car to the garage tomorrow.(unless we get too
much snow here tonight)
  For those that don't remember ; it's a 1986 Golf Diesel 1.6NA (bought for
a mere $100)
404,000 kms on it, and rebuilt @ 200k or so.  
Loads of bondo...to no doubt rival the likes of Bunny Bondo (a la Hagar)

We'll see what it needs to pass inspection...there comes a point where
spending too much more $$ on it won't be worth while.
I'll have to see what my garage says it'll all need to pass.
For sure...brake line, part of a tailpipe, reverse light switch, big
battery, tires mounted...maybe a balljoint or two.
Rocker panels/floor junction rotted from tail to head.....possibly 2 struts.

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How much would be "too much" ($$) to pour into this to make it roadworthy?

My other vehicle is a 94 Pathfinder 3.0L V6.....19-20MPG in the winter.
>From experience with my ex-88 Jetta 1.6L Turbo
and from reading this board, I think I would be able to expect 40-45MPG with
the Golf.

I've done 99% of the electrical & bodywork to date, but I have limited time,
experience and resources to continue.
The garage is my bro-in-laws.....usually $35/hr and 15% off parts, so not
too awful bad.

Mike in NB.........gas is expensive here !

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [SMTP:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of 82 Diesel Westy
> Sent:	Monday, December 13, 2004 1:09 PM
> To:	vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject:	Re: [Vwdiesel] It's alive
> 
> Great new Bart, I think you said you have a magnetic
> oil pan heater so that should help you on colder days.
> 
> Air was your issue.  Never had a fuel warmer on any of
> my older diesels and it does get pretty cold in NJ at
> times, but a nice to have.
> 
> Keep a close eye on your pump, that growling noise is
> still concerning.
> 
> Good news for once.  That is nice to hear.  I can see
> the grin on your face now as you drove to work this
> morning.........
> 
> Bryan
> 
> --- Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Good tip on slotted terminals, removes the "oh shit"
> > problem when the nut
> > drops into the void. I will do this from now on too.
> > So you have taught me something. I would probably
> > solder the lugs.
> > 
> > > Also 
> > >loosened the timing belt and got rid of the
> > growling noise.  It is loser 
> > >than I would have thought it should be but
> > hopefully is ok. 
> > 
> > I use a "feel" method.
> > I adjust the tension to a reasonable degree, then
> > with 2 thumbs and 2
> > fingers, try to move it back and forth on the pump
> > sprocket (or the cam) .
> > If I can move it on the face of the sprocket about
> > 3/16" either way without
> > bruising my thumbs, that's my calibrated tensioner.
> > 
> > It's not tight if it will slide a little bit, and
> > it's too tight if it won't
> > budge.
> > 
> > Good idea to check it hot, as the engine "grows" a
> > little bit when it's
> > warm, tightening it a bit more
> > 
> > Sandy.
> > 
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> 
> =====
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp
> Restoring 82 Diesel Weekender from my old rusty 82 Westy 1.9NA
> 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle
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