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by Melv
Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: New diesel project. !
Replies: 8
Views: 2121

New diesel project. !

I haven't posted for about 6 months as I was only helping a mate with his 1984 CL, But now its mine. . . . . . .
To cut a long story short .....something in the electrical deparment means its no longer a runner, and he's given up a bought a Honda
We did a deal based on the amount of time and the ...
by Melv
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: running problems
Replies: 11
Views: 2303

Re: running problems

Hi solved......Clint and me had a good lok and reckon its running well now, (i'm clints eeer technical advisor, spanner monkey)
We had the top off the fuel tank, which was clean as a whistle, I blew down the lines to make sure they were clean too. We swapped all of the annoying little vacuum pipes ...
by Melv
Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: New owner 1984 1.6 CL
Replies: 4
Views: 1583

Re: New owner 1984 1.6 CL

Hi my good friends just bought this from fairlo, From what we've experienced he didn't attempt to fix any of the faults? My friend paid £350 for her (I'm not jealous much!!!)
Just the cutting out sticky/faulty lights switches and randomly moving seat to sort out.
by Melv
Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: ENGINE/FUEL PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

Re: ENGINE/FUEL PUMP QUESTION

The filler neck is rusty and will need changing in the future, but, its not enough for me to suspect its the problem. The car has a clear fuel filter fitted which looks pretty clean and the fuel in it appears clean too.
However the ignition module appears to be an original VW/audi unit and an old ...
by Melv
Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: ENGINE/FUEL PUMP QUESTION
Replies: 3
Views: 1065

ENGINE/FUEL PUMP QUESTION

Hi I'm new here but I really need some help.........

My friends just bought a 1984 CL (theres a couple of posts from the previous owner on here) I know its a rare car and he's asked me get it running right for him.
The car has the pieburg auto choke carb which we'll change in due course but it ...