[Vwdiesel] Unanswered questions

[Val Christian]

> 
> In a message dated 8/25/2006 3:43:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> tolbert192 at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> > c) Did 1980 rabbit diesel have a filter in fuel tank below the sender?
> 
> 
>   Not Positive but I don't think so.  Never had to look!  :-)

	Yes, a strainer (mesh) filter, on the pickup.  I can wax up
	in the winter, esp if there is dirt, moisture or wax in the 
	tank.


> 
> > 
> > d) Does 1980 Rabbit diesel have a water separator installed somewhere?
> 
>   Just the fuel filter with the drain in the bottom.

	Agreed, although some later models have a tank drain point.
	Not 78-80, though.

> 
> > 
> > e) What is diagnosis if exhaust valve clearance is less than allowablw range 
> > 
> > of 0.014"-0,018"?
> >   One of mine appears to be less than the minimum value of 0.014".
> > 
> 
>   First thing is to just put in the correct shim and get your clearance 
> right, 
> then check it after a few K and see if it held or not.  Could be one that 
> just 
> changed a lot over time (and none were really maintained) or it could be a 
> sinking seat or such.  Haven't seen that as a problem on the diesels or 
> really on the watercooled so much as the air cooleds.
>   I had one that would always be off a bunch compared to the others but 
> never got bad, never failed and no signs of any problems whenever I had 
> the head off either.
>      Loren


	How much less. 0.013?  I'd probably run it.  It's an old engine,
	and nothing is perfect all the time.  0.007, and I'd reconsider my
	advice in a heartbeat.

	Val