Thxs guys ... Been reading thru your restorations and am in awe with your efforts...

Particularly love the Pearl Green which was on my first Scala ... so much so, I customed a Mk2 Polo a few years back ... couple of before & after pics

Having got her home, the following has been sorted:

Full service:
- Oil & filter
- Fuel filter (old one was full of rubbish!) ** Checked filler neck which is solid **
- Fuel additive to absorb any moisture in the tank
- Air filter (Again, old unit was pretty old and full of rubbish)
- Plugs
- Dist ...

Greetings All,

After seeing my first Scirocco Mk2 at the tender age of 17 and falling deeply in love with the lines and styling, I managed to aquire a couple of Scala's in the late '90's. The first was written off following a full 360 lateral spin on black ice near Dunstable Downs early one Feb ...

Thxs - going with the GSF unit and replacing the switch at the same time ...

Ye Gods - 47 next week!!

Our branch of the family had two people working for Dovercourt in the '70s & '80s so I grew up around VWs - family gatherings would mean a long line of Golfs, Derbys & Polos...

My first motor was a '67 Beetle 1500 which was one year younger then me, had a 127k miles and ...

Thxs Ben - I picked the same up while scanning eBay...

Interested in a quality replacement so would be interested on feedback from anyone who has:
- Reused a 2nd hand part like the two advertised on eBay - Plus: Straight exchange; Con: Could fail as also 20yrs old
- Used the VolksBits replacement ...

Hi,

Looks like mine 'blow' and will need replacing so looking for the part number...

Also would be interested if anyone can point me in the direction of a replacement unit...

Thxs - M