The Official Scirocco Chit Chat Thread!

[Eistreiber]

...I'm always leery that a wierd sensor reading is just that, not based on the actual value.

'I' before 'E', except after 'C'; is the rule. But that's why ya gotta love English, for every rule there is an exception. Weird, isn't it?



Couldn't resist, sorry... I come from a long line of English teachers (Mom's side); and I LOVE to bash English teachers on ther spellung errurs, on the rar oppurtoonitees I phind.

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[Eistreiber]

...oh, and... more fun with language.

Imagine a shack deep in the Louisiana bayou, 'gator hides nailed on the wall to dry; a nice still simmering around the corner, a vintage pickup of undermined ancestry up on blocks in the yard. This is Cajun country.

There's a hound-dog snoozing in front of his doghouse. On the doghouse is a board with the dog's name. It's common, conventional, and obvious as hell, I promise 3x e- beers to whosoever first guesses correctly.

Hint: spelling counts.

[vwdaun]

Anyone wanna sell me a speedo (preferably a 160mph unit)?

I noted the other day that I have a complete 140 mph cluster in a box at the hangar....

[cuppie]

OOOOHHHHHH.....

I may take you up on that. I'm going to contact The Parts Place this week, see if they have any 'good' clusters (or, at least, speedos.) If they do, I'll try to pick one up this weekend (if I have the time.)

Otherwise.. I may have to take you up on that. And, perform a tech procedure in the yard that weekend...

[85roccoZ400]

Although one can get a price for a new 160mph speedo thru 1stVWParts (VW 533-957-033-N, $69.89)....
Apparently, it's obsolete. None available in U.S., Canada, or Germany.
Mine is, well, quite shot.

Anyone wanna sell me a speedo (preferably a 160mph unit)?

I got my 160 mph speedo new from VW a couple years ago . . . At that time there was only 5 left in the world.

Glad I pulled the trigger when I did then.

[85roccoZ400]

I figured it out.

Two of my fuel injectors had big clogs inside of their intake screens (fuel rail end) I cleaned one, and replaced the other.

Investigating, I found that the pickup screen on my transfer pump had fallen off. I replaced the transfer pump, screen, rubber hoses inside the tank, and started it back up.

Works great! In fact, it's WAY faster now. I have to re-tune it now with everything working right.

Glad to hear she is back up and running . . . It's a normal thing . . . must of had some EVIL left in her.

[punchbug]

...oh, and... more fun with language.

Imagine a shack deep in the Louisiana bayou, 'gator hides nailed on the wall to dry; a nice still simmering around the corner, a vintage pickup of undermined ancestry up on blocks in the yard. This is Cajun country.

There's a hound-dog snoozing in front of his doghouse. On the doghouse is a board with the dog's name. It's common, conventional, and obvious as hell, I promise 3x e- beers to whosoever first guesses correctly.

Hint: spelling counts.

My spelling was once wonderful, but then I started to teach. I actually got to third year biochem before I found out protein was not spelled protien. I before E except after C and the T in protein...

In other news, the dog's name was GOD..owner was dyslexic? Do I get one beer for playing?

[vwdaun]

Everyone likes a "barn find" story right? Well, for something completely off-topic (which is of course ON topic in this thread, I submit the following. Some friends and I have been tasked with helping to clean out a "hangar" (pole barn) full of airplanes / parts for the widow of the gentleman who started / ran the local airport for years. This stuff is located on their farm, a few miles from said airport. Upon opening the doors we were treated to an overwhelming sight....







I'm not sure how far along things got on Sunday as I had to go to my real job, but this is where things were when I left.



Mind you there were still at two mostly intact Cessna 150s and a fuselage for a third still buried. I imagine we'll be out there some more this weekend.

[vwdaun]

While we're off topic - love this pic that my friend Mike took the other night while riding in a Waco UPF-7.

[California 16v]

Daun for the 2 above posts with airplanes in them

[tmechanic]

...oh, and... more fun with language.

Imagine a shack deep in the Louisiana bayou, 'gator hides nailed on the wall to dry; a nice still simmering around the corner, a vintage pickup of undermined ancestry up on blocks in the yard. This is Cajun country.

There's a hound-dog snoozing in front of his doghouse. On the doghouse is a board with the dog's name. It's common, conventional, and obvious as hell, I promise 3x e- beers to whosoever first guesses correctly.

Hint: spelling counts.

I think you mean "undetermined".

[Eistreiber]

...I actually got to third year biochem before I found out protein was not spelled protien. I before E except after C and the T in protein...

In other news, the dog's name was GOD..owner was dyslexic? Do I get one beer for playing?

Hmm, so another exception to the rule. I didn't really understand how goofy English is until I studied German, which is a very precise language. In comparison, English is very often irregular and inconsistent.

In other news, yep a beer for playing; but no win. One can find "DYLSEXICS UNTIE !!" bumper stickers anywhere, not just in the South. Hint: think Cajun names...

I think you mean "undetermined".

Correct, I did mean that. "Undermined" still works, though.

[crazyaboutrocs]

Piper Cub! Nice.

[punchbug]

Like, WOW Daun! What a rat's nest of goodies! I bet you guys had a blast looking into that collection...good luck sorting the good from the bad! I'm still going from work to the estate, but it is getting down to sort of a dull roar over there. We are almost through the high priority stuff, and headed for the less urgent layer.

[Eistreiber]

Well, I guess I'll just have to drink those e-beers myself.

The name on the board on the doghouse, the dog's name is...... (wait for it)....


PHIDEAUX



Cajun. Dog. Get it? Heh-heh....

[TBerk]

My spelling was once wonderful, but then I started to teach. I actually got to third year biochem before I found out protein was not spelled protien. I before E except after C and the T in protein...

In other news, the dog's name was GOD..owner was dyslexic? Do I get one beer for playing?

No way, his name is Bubba. (Don't you guys follow NCIS?)

"Undermined" still works, though.

, that was going to be my reply as well..

btw- in terms of spelling and syntax most misuses are intentional for affect/effect.

otoh, sometimes I'm just trying to change the way we spell/speak. Cause I know better...

I forgot to mention Daun, Sky-King Extraordinaire, and his barn finds. Tally-Ho!

[Eistreiber]

No way, his name is Bubba. (Dont you guys follow NCIS?)

No, his name is PHIDEAUX (don't youse guy follow a thread?); that's the whole point of the joke.

howya been, Tosh?

[TBerk]

Oh, oh- I forgot; Today's fun in progress is a multipartition'd, multiboot, External USB Hard Drive w/ Ubuntu Studio as the Default. (For my A/V God of a brother.) <--- As in been on tour nationally, ran a University Dept's "if it makes amplified sound or light" needs, and install a jumbotron sized TV at one point.

MuHahahahaha... I am the descendant of Mad Scientists, I'm sure of it...

(I sleep w/ an H&R Cup Kit under my bed...)

[TBerk]

No, his name is PHIDEAUX (don't youse guy follow a thread?); that's the whole point of the joke.

howya been, Tosh?

Last 1st, see my preceding post.

1st last; I was one upping yer joke.... Abby, she of 'Louisiana Goth as Forensic Scientist' fame on NCIS had dialogue written as something, something "and Bubba riding shotgun...". The male listening was disconcerted to hear about Bubba, until it was revealed he was a dog. The best dog.

Self fulfilling in a prophetic way, it was self depreciation in it's obscurest.

(Had to explain it...)

I'm gonna go buy that beer you sent me now...
Back'atcha:

[Eistreiber]

This is making less and less sense as we go along, but what the hell...

Some years ago I bumped into a girl I'd known in Jr. High German class, downtown at what was the then- new refurb-d Old Town Square.

Not any major not dealt with issues/ and/ or lust... nice girl, all that, but nothing special.

She introduces me to her boyfriend, who says "Hi, I'm Bubba". No ****... coveralls, and everything; hell IIRC he had a "Skoal" hat.

Not sure why, but I think my mind is out to get me killed.

The first thing I thought of was the scene in Highlander where the hooker meets the Kurgan (Clancy Brown at his darkest bestest), says "Hi, I'm Candy" and he replies, "...of course you are".

So of course I said the same thing. Apparently I got skipped on the genetic 'self-preservation' thing... but it worked out OK, he was indeed as dumb as he looked and didn't get the reference.

lucky is good.

[Eistreiber]

...I was one upping yer joke...

Then you missed it, or would have wroten; "one- downing".

Puns are a race to the bottom, OK? For example:


Why don't cannibals eat clowns?


[easy, so easy...]

[punchbug]

Then you missed it, or would have wroten; "one- downing".

Puns are a race to the bottom, OK? For example:


Why don't cannibals eat clowns?


[easy, so easy...]

A) which is not the same as 10 Downing...

B) Obviously they taste funny...

Well, I'm on my last day of my Glee experience, and I will be glad to leave them in the dust...I am ready to resume retirement! Of course the phone might ring Monday morning.....
Hopefully the weekend will be sunny and Sciroccos will be out and about!

[Michael Bee]

Good Morning y'all




Fixed my Explorer coupe



All better!

[vwdaun]

Piper Cub! Nice.

Bzzzzt. Just 'cuz it's yeller don't make it a Cub.

It's actually a Bellanca 7ECA Citabria.

[mellbergVWfan]

I need to take apart my dash this weekend and try to figure out why I'm not getting any heat. I know DKScirocco mentioned the HVAC controls were wrong but I'm just hoping it's a case of mixed up tubing rather than having to try and find a new unit. And I need to get the AC recharged but that is not important when everything else doesnt seem to be quite right. So now I'm reading my Bentley trying to understand what could be wrong before I get in there.

[punchbug]

I need to take apart my dash this weekend and try to figure out why I'm not getting any heat. I know DKScirocco mentioned the HVAC controls were wrong but I'm just hoping it's a case of mixed up tubing rather than having to try and find a new unit. And I need to get the AC recharged but that is not important when everything else doesnt seem to be quite right. So now I'm reading my Bentley trying to understand what could be wrong before I get in there.

And dumb question, but the valve to the heater core is letting coolant flow into it, right? Those like to stick in one position even if you move the heater controls.

[Eistreiber]

... B) Obviously they taste funny...

for that you get 's.

[mellbergVWfan]

And dumb question, but the valve to the heater core is letting coolant flow into it, right? Those like to stick in one position even if you move the heater controls.

I think so but i was going to check that as well. Hopefully it's something dumb like that.

[Eistreiber]

I need to take apart my dash this weekend and try to figure out why I'm not getting any heat. I know DKScirocco mentioned the HVAC controls were wrong but I'm just hoping it's a case of mixed up tubing rather than having to try and find a new unit. And I need to get the AC recharged but that is not important when everything else doesnt seem to be quite right. So now I'm reading my Bentley trying to understand what could be wrong before I get in there.

To be clear; are you not getting heat? Or not getting airflow? I assume you've checked that the heater fan is working?

Coolant flow to heater core is easy to check; warm up car, put heater control knob to full Heat On, observe position of lever on the heater control valve under the hood. There's no flow if it's closed, SO if it's open and flowing, the coolant hoses to and from the core will be warm. If they're not, push the lever on the heater control valve fully the other way and check the hoses again, if they're still cool you're not getting flow through the core.

I just looked at the HCV on my '78, fairly sure they're the same; full Cold (no flow) is HCV lever pushed away from the cable sleeve, full Hot (full flow) is lever pulled down to the cable sleeve.

So if no flow, possible faults are:
1] clogged/ broken heater control valve
2] clogged heater core
3] clogged hose
4] defective thermostat
5] weak waterpump
6] sheer bad karma...

Different solutions for each (can't help you with the karma thing, sorry), so I suggest checking for flow first and see what you find. Maybe start a thread? If you have to go after T-stat and/ or W/P... I feel your pain. Definitely start a thread, with A/C it's a PITA to get to; plan on replacing both. It's like doing a clutch, replace everything at once 'cuz it's a pain to get at (actually, Scir's aren't bad for clutches...). With factory A/C there's a couple of sneaky hard to find bolts that'll drive you nutz.

If the problem is airflow; with fac A/C your air routing is done by vacuum, and set up to "fail safe". That is, if you lose vacuum and all vent flaps go to default position, you have defrost. Do you have defrost? Is it hot?

Well... keep us informed, hope this info is helpful.

[Iroczgirl]

I just sold my Scirocco.

I'm feeling a wee bit empty right now.

The only A1 chassis car I have right now is the Rabbit.

[Rocco_julie]

OMG! Why? Every thing ok?

[Rocco_julie]

Victor is inspected!

No head lights on the PS, but the guy said "I know you'll fix that..." and stuck the sticker in the window.
$80 later, wire, connectors, heatshrink and new Halo head lights (another bill) on the way, I am off to re-wire the front end of the car.....

The fuel map tunes well and the new motor now has about 20 miles on it.With out an air filter the compressor chop is really loud. The angry Squirrel is alive!

At 50 miles I'll change the oil and the coolant (its filthy!), then run that for the next 500 miles.

[TheTimob]

I just opened my old fuel filter. The destruction was EPIC. It was FULL of rust. FULL! I'm gonna make a thread about it tomorrow. Two more injectors clogged the screens are full of rust. I'm soaking them in 100% seafoam until tomorrow.

[Amsterdam087]

I just sold my Scirocco.

I'm feeling a wee bit empty right now.

The only A1 chassis car I have right now is the Rabbit.

Wow, didn't see that coming so soon, im confident you found a great home for it though.
Congrats on the sale, though, it will always be remembered as your car.

[punchbug]

I just sold my Scirocco.

I'm feeling a wee bit empty right now.

The only A1 chassis car I have right now is the Rabbit.

SO confused Izzy....what the heck? I bet you already miss it....