2 hours job in 3 days. the wbx clutch

 Ok, you would guess that changing a clutch cable is easy job, but this one was horrible.

as there are many wires, brackets, and stuff in that place where the wing-nut is located.

everything else went like a charm, but getting the wing nut back to the wire was pain in the butt. 

had to make a special tool to be able to tighten the nut, but now there's the 2 cm play in the clutch pedal, and its working better than before, but a new problem came, as the exhaust took a hit from a door stopper, and baaam, the header is bent again. ill try to fix it tomorrow... 

my special tool

pessureplate is pretty stout, but i got that working...

wbx bug works again!

 i went to somero, with some new battery cables etc to fix that pesky little bug, nutlike i earlier thought, that the problem is with the ground, so i dismantled the battery cable and put wire back in the cable shoe, and the extra wires very tight, and suddenly there was power in the battery. and now it even starts, and runs, and i drove it. i also made it to the cottage, and it was the best day, in a month. yesterday, i picked up a turn signal switch, but looks like it isn't like the original part. but have to check youtube for some help. 

if i got it working again - that might be the biggest issue for that bug, one brake bulb needs to be changed too, and the exhaust needs some welding but then its inspection time. and the turbo kit is getting better all the time. but that's another story. 

more parts for the wbx

 ...and the oxygen got a new part also. for the oiling...much better!

little wash for the wasserboxer...

these came today, brackets, gaskets...

oxyboxer update 2

some parts that i already had, now in need...

45 idf throttle body

a spare wbx-longblock is good for the try-outs

oil feed-line for the turbo. 

for the oiling, i just need a 90 degree part and that is ready then.

had to remove the oil filler tube from the wasser block

type 1 hide-a-way header

here you can see the difference of the 

wbx and the typ1

exhaust flange for the 3 & 4 cylinder

there's gonna be the oil drain location

here i have to get a 90 degree an-fitting from the turbo

a tight bend, but might be good this week

have to have a welder to make correct parts in here.

and a thermal sock for the hose too.

hot place, but i will fix some thermotec or similar

have to check the angle to the block too, so that its always descending

had to change the throttle bore 

to the oxyboxer too, looks promising, but needs some gaskets...

stay tuned...

 

everything is broken, a bit...

 ok, my Audi broken, the axle... and it didn't move anymore...

so i thought i use the wbx bug, but after a while, there started to be some electric problems, like suddenly all the electrics were gone... ok, i started to search for a loose connection, and i think i found it, it stopped, but suddenly the starter stopped to operate. i got a bit frustrated with that...so i took the bug to somero, to rest in a barn. well i took the museum registered plymouth duster instead...

it works like a it should. BUT when i was trying to get to the inspection, something broke in the rear axle. 

similar like in the Quattro audi, this didn't move at all... my friends Musse towed us to the cottage.

i was so frustrated that i finished the AUDI axle replacement to the front axle. and boy i was exhausted.

now the audi works... that's good. some good of this ... and the buggy's starter has some issues... and the dodge pickup has a broken brake hose... and ... i don't know. im a bit tired

WBX Oil change - makes you crazy

 Easy jobs "oil change" what could go wrong... well First tried to take the oil plug off, it is a bit different than in a basic type 1 engine. and i didn't have a correct tool for that, i bought one universal plug too, but there's no correct tool for this plug. so i made one from a bolt & couple nuts. that helped, then i took of the  oil filter... let that drain, ...ok now i have new oil for this engine and a new filter. BUT the filter won't fit, as the exhaust is not original. ok, back to home and another day, another filter, from a vw polo - a small one.

ok now the oil is in and the filter too. but the engine makes lots of louder noises... so the lifters might be empty of oil. i ran the engine arounfd 5 minutes... its still there. ok next time i have to run it harder and longer, then it might be silent again and smooth. i had same crap happening with the dodge v8, ticking and other noises. that was fixed with more oil and running. - these pesky hydraulic lifters. :-)