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by tinkerbel
Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:26 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Average age of Scirocco owners
Replies: 60
Views: 21565

Re: Average age of Scirocco owners

80,Next year, cars running well 92GT11 in red,garaged all the time, only comes out when the sun shines, private nu plate, catches people eye when parking up, done over 17000, but change the oil and filter every 3000 miles, and keep the petrol tank topped up. what else can you do, at my age.
by tinkerbel
Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Idles fine. Runs really lumpy. Help please
Replies: 9
Views: 2463

Re: Idles fine. Runs really lumpy. Help please

Also :hi: check that if you have an inline fuel filter, if not put one in, I also carry a spare one.
by tinkerbel
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Adding thinners to petrol
Replies: 4
Views: 2146

Re: Adding thinners to petrol

PETROL IS CHEAPER, DONT DO YOUR ENGINE IN ,THINNERS IS LETHAL. :hi:
by tinkerbel
Tue May 08, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: This thing. Is it important?
Replies: 23
Views: 6142

Re: This thing. Is it important?

On the fuel filter I have two one is the usual plastic one. and the one on at the moment is a glass and chrome one, of which you can split and clean and re-assemble and use again. :hi: part number for the glass filter cpo3264 from cpc.co.uk . :bye:
by tinkerbel
Mon May 07, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: This thing. Is it important?
Replies: 23
Views: 6142

Re: This thing. Is it important?

Another could be the dreaded rust in the fuel, change your inline fuel filter, worth a look I always carry one in the boot. just in case. :hi:
by tinkerbel
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: 1990 key profile
Replies: 7
Views: 2420

Re: 1990 key profile

Take your drivers door handle off you might find the number there, it his on mine and thats a 92 gt 11, worth a try. :hi:
by tinkerbel
Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Filler Neck Preservation!
Replies: 4
Views: 1262

Re: Filler Neck Preservation!

Mine was the same a good wire brush, and soldered the was rusty bits with plumbers solder dont forget to flux it first, then painted inside and out with hamerite,that was over 12months ago, now I get the oil can out and spray it ,its still o/k.
by tinkerbel
Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Bought me a MK2 Storm, What next?
Replies: 14
Views: 4434

Re: Bought me a MK2 Storm, What next?

Take off the driver door handle, you might find the number stamped there, it is on mine and thats a 92 gt 11, worth a try. :hi:
by tinkerbel
Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: Using the forum
Topic: FORUM ISSUES NOV DEC 2011 NOW RESOLVED
Replies: 47
Views: 13738

Re: What is going on with this forum?

To me this new setup is crap, but suppose I will have to use it.and hope for the best.
by tinkerbel
Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: the good old stalling issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2272

Re: the good old stalling issue

Have you changed the inline fuel filter,these are prone at times,I aways carry one in the boot, and put some magnets in the petrol tank, and try to keep a full tank,
by tinkerbel
Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: unloved mk2 rescue
Replies: 39
Views: 9917

Re: unloved mk2 rescue

iT was made for you with the reg UGO /UGO SCIROCCO SEE WHAT I MEAN. :yahoo:
by tinkerbel
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Starting Problems
Replies: 19
Views: 4753

Re: Starting Problems

Have you checked for any plug spark,
by tinkerbel
Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:01 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Last Mk2's
Replies: 11
Views: 4662

Re: Last Mk2's

mine was bought 13/11/92 still got the doc's, in red.and never been touched. all original. :hi:
by tinkerbel
Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: backboxes
Replies: 8
Views: 2261

Re: backboxes

Euro Parts have them to order £52.56 pt /no for a gt11 705440571.
by tinkerbel
Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Spotted
Replies: 1859
Views: 542928

rocco

Anybody on here knows somebody who as a green H reg Scalla lives Preston, and parks on Christian Road in the town. spotted it last week with the Scirocco Reg IN THE REAR WINDOW. I thought I was the only one round here. :mafia: