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Forum: Engine 25-05-23, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Sie!
8v cylinder head question

Hi all,

A quick question and a check of my research, if anyone can help.

Anyone who has experience of the 1781cc 8v engines could you answer the following if possible… am I right in thinking...
Forum: Engine 03-05-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By Sie!
My Haynes only gives the procedure for removing...

My Haynes only gives the procedure for removing the camshaft when it has the five caps, not four.

The supplement speaks about the introduction of hydraulic tappets and tells you not to start the...
Forum: Engine 15-04-23, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By Sie!
Camshaft Removal

Good morning all,

Revisiting an issue I intended fixing a couple of years back, tappet shim replacement.
I had initially borrowed the tools to depress the buckets and remove the shims, only to...
Forum: Parts Wanted 11-01-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,394
Posted By Sie!
Well I’m chasing down a potential vacuum leak as...

Well I’m chasing down a potential vacuum leak as I have an intermittent rough idle that is driving me mental.

I’ve changed the first section of pipe as I discovered it was splitting with age and...
Forum: Parts Wanted 09-01-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,394
Posted By Sie!
Thanks for looking guys, much appreciated. I...

Thanks for looking guys, much appreciated.

I have been investigating making a new one as it happens, I can find a replacement one way valve which looks the same as above, and I can also get a new...
Forum: Parts Wanted 07-01-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,394
Posted By Sie!
Brake Servo Vacuum Pipe

Good evening all,

Long shot here.... Looking for a brake servo vacuum pipe for a RHD 1985 Audi 80 4-cylinder carb engine (DS), as per the picture below (Top item);
...
Forum: Interior 16-07-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,132
Posted By Sie!
Quick update on this one, after trying numerous...

Quick update on this one, after trying numerous and sometimes dubious ways of cleaning the headliner, I found the thing that worked best were the white sponges.

They’re sometimes called magic...
Forum: Spotted! 13-07-22, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,200
Posted By Sie!
I’ve seen that one too, I go through Shipley...

I’ve seen that one too, I go through Shipley quite a bit… have you also spotted the green B4 Audi 80 too?
Forum: Interior 02-02-22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,132
Posted By Sie!
Cheers for the suggestions, I did use a damp...

Cheers for the suggestions, I did use a damp cloth last year and all I seemed to do was swirl the dirt around :nonod:

I mean, its not totally grotty, but could do with a half decent bit of...
Forum: Interior 26-01-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,132
Posted By Sie!
Headliner Cleaning - B2 80

Morning all,

Something I have been wanting to do for years, the headliner in my B2 80 is in dire need of cleaning, I attempted it a little last year on a discreet patch, unfortunately made it look...
Forum: Parts For Sale 29-10-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By Sie!
Hi there, What year coupe are they for? ...

Hi there,

What year coupe are they for?

Sie!
Forum: Transmission 24-05-21, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,737
Posted By Sie!
Managed to get this done this morning, must say...

Managed to get this done this morning, must say it would have been so much easier had I been able to get the car on a lift!

Went with the suggestion of Castrol instead of the Halfords stuff, had...
Forum: Transmission 21-05-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,737
Posted By Sie!
Brilliant thanks, I did think of the Castrol but...

Brilliant thanks, I did think of the Castrol but couldn’t find it anywhere local, might have to do an internet order as I would prefer it over the Halfords stuff.

Think I’ll give my local Audi...
Forum: Transmission 21-05-21, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,737
Posted By Sie!
Gearbox oil

Morning all,

I think I have this correct… is the below the correct gearbox oil for the B2 80? Haynes lists SAE80 hypoid oil, from my readings I believe it’s 80w/90 GL4 I need as opposed to...
Forum: Gatherings and Events 02-03-21, 10:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 21,247
Posted By Sie!
Hi Dave, Hope both yourself and Sally are...

Hi Dave,

Hope both yourself and Sally are well?

I too am a possibility for this one, won't know for sure until closer the time I'm afraid, all depends on work, fingers crossed it happens and we...
Forum: Engine 23-02-21, 11:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,529
Posted By Sie!
Can’t say I’m 100% familiar with the pre-facelift...

Can’t say I’m 100% familiar with the pre-facelift sport, but might be worth checking the wiring to the hall sender at the side of the distributor, and also checking the integrity of the wiring to the...
Forum: Parts For Sale 11-02-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,554
Posted By Sie!
Ah brilliant. I think if they have the...

Ah brilliant.

I think if they have the repeater holes they will have the mounts for the arch liners, it’s only the early ones that didn’t have the liners in.

I did ideally want one without the...
Forum: Parts For Sale 11-02-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,554
Posted By Sie!
The wing I may be interested in, does it have the...

The wing I may be interested in, does it have the hole for the side repeater, and does it have the holes for the arch liner? Might sound odd questions I know, but there is a few different types out...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes 03-12-20, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,521
Posted By Sie!
While your under there give the axle mounts a...

While your under there give the axle mounts a good check out if you haven’t already, nasty area for hidden rot.

Unfortunately a few B2s have fallen foul, luckily I caught my drivers side just in...
Forum: Engine 20-10-20, 10:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
Ah that’s interesting... mine is DS298110 so...

Ah that’s interesting... mine is DS298110 so guess tallies with the construction dates you gave above given it was first registered in May.

I am genuinely surprised if it has received a different...
Forum: Engine 20-10-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
Well a day off work and time to have a look at...

Well a day off work and time to have a look at this....

Whipped the cam cover off to find an odd situation, after all this the bloody thing has hydraulic tappets!!
...
Forum: Engine 19-10-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
Gents thanks for your assistance with this, I...

Gents thanks for your assistance with this, I have now managed to borrow said tools, thanks massively to 'Groundhog' who has kindly lent me them.

Having a look through the Haynes, I cannot...
Forum: Engine 12-10-20, 07:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
Gents thanks for your assistance with this, PMs...

Gents thanks for your assistance with this, PMs coming your way.:tup:
Forum: Engine 01-10-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
Thanks for your comments guys, from a bit more...

Thanks for your comments guys, from a bit more research on the internet and a bit of work from a Russian translation website(!), I think I’ve discovered the following;

Up to 07/82 needs tool...
Forum: Engine 30-09-20, 09:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,803
Posted By Sie!
I was afraid someone was about to say that! ...

I was afraid someone was about to say that!

I'm skeptical about my ability in not cocking up taking the camshaft out... Is it a relatively simple task? The bit that gets me is that I assume the...
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