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Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Tue 28, 2012 6:01 pm
by 4est
That pump is evil! made me laugh for sure! Have you blown out the fuel lines with air? to check for blockages?
But agree with Trevor's comment earlier ABA! :finger:@CIS

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Tue 28, 2012 6:41 pm
by kompressorgolf
ive heard you can get away with removing the accumulator, its just a hard starter after its warm.

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Tue 28, 2012 6:59 pm
by YASHA7FOLD
Maybe take the line off the tank and try to blow some air back into the tank. There may be something obstructing the outlet from sitting so long. Just a thought.

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Tue 28, 2012 10:25 pm
by Mikewire
Yeah for sure, it's like 90% there, just need some time and a little warmer weather. Soon enough it wil be rolling!

Aeron, I put those wheels on and they fit. They are pretty nice so I'm going to rock them until I get some flow and then it's getting dropped low. Any idea on what the back spacing is on those? I send you some cash here in a couple of days...:wink:

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Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Wed 29, 2012 9:57 am
by 76scirocco
I am wondering if the regulator in that fuel distributor is causing the issue. I managed to get my other fuel pressure tester returned so I can dead head the pump easily now. I could loan you the tester to rule out the regulator.

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Wed 29, 2012 11:37 am
by Mikewire
Randy, it could be. I still need to pull that return line off and blow some air though it and make sure it's not clogged up with crud.

I'd borrow that tester for sure, it's so close to running properly and there's just one little thing that's wrong and it's bugging the crap out of me.

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Feb Wed 29, 2012 5:51 pm
by Darkside
I like your plan :)

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Mar Thu 01, 2012 9:33 pm
by Rennwagen1
Mike, pics or they don't fit! The backspacing might be listed on the back of the wheel, on one of the spokes. I think the standard Mk3 offset is 35mm. Those would have come on a Mk3 Jetta GT 2.0. I say throw some lower profile tires on it, and slam that biznitch! And good job on sticking with the FI problems! You are a trooper!

Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Mar Mon 05, 2012 5:36 pm
by Mikewire
Ah yeah, finally got some time to get it out of the garage and power wash it a bit.

Aeron, proof!!

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Cleaned up pretty well:

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Bed is straight, surface rust:

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These are the Western Wheels I may consider trading for snowflakes or something similar. They are pretty cool actually, with some tires, they could tuck nicely. Finding some 13" tires to give a good stance may be a trick:

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Re: 1980 Caddy project - now with vroooms

Posted: Mar Mon 05, 2012 5:47 pm
by Rennwagen1
Aww, your wife must be so proud! I like to think mine is every time she seees the rabbit in my garage!