Tag: doka
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Fixing oil leaks on the T3 Doka
Addressing the oil leak that appears to come from the distributor on the #vwt3 doka double cab reveals the rubber oil seal is perished and so stiff it cracks when trying to remove it – new seal – slot back in – leak hopefully solved
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New custom built rev counter for the T3 Doka
And now – in the #vwt3 doka – the new rev counter is installed, cabled and working ! From a gti it’s Mounted inside a custom 3D printed case with a new oem style face and peaks at a hopeful 7k rpm
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Rewing in the T3 Doka
Rewiring the instruments in the #vwt3 doka – how it started – how it’s going
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Dyno tuning new T3 Doka engine
Engine is swapped in the #vwt3 doka so it’s time for #dyno – check afr and timing and sort out the new old stock carb…Down to Moritz tuning to use their rolling road again and dial it all in
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Cleaning the T3 Doka
Scrubbed and wet vacuumed the seats in the #vwt3 #doka and it appears they are grey with blue flecks rather than the dirty brown colour of a workshop floor… who knew?
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Engine swap in the T3 Doka
Spot the difference competition #vwt3 engine swap in the #dokaSwapping out a 2.1l MV engine with horrible lifter clatter and some oil leak issues and installing the spare 2.1mv i had on the shelf that was in the T3 double slider before the race motor went in that…
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Modifying T3 revcounter : Golf Mk2 donor
Mk2 golf gauge cluster arrived – it will happily donate its Tacho to the #vwt3 doka – after a bit of modifying 🙂
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Engine swap in the T3 Doka double cab
Installing 4.2lites of#wbx power in the #vwt3 doka – in preparation for an engine swap tomorrow – like installing bunk bed engines… Then run the doka and engine thru the jet wash then onto prep with new water pump, gaskets, studs, clutch and flywheel … had fun building up the swap engine in the bed…
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Amsterdam to Berlin and back Non-stop:Sunrise to sunrise
Drove sunrise to sunrise to Berlin and back – got some ideal #vwt3 parts – was stupid long -1500km- sat stationery in traffic jam at 2am for 45 mins in middle of nowhere – rolled in to #akciddento hq at 5am to sunrise – the WBX motor is on its way out but got the…
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#h&r blue springs and @bilstein_de B series dampers Had to cut down Allen keys to fit the front shocks and cut the back springs out – then crank the rear arms down with a scissor jack to get new springs in 🙂 40mm drop all round for the #vwt3#doka after a long day spannering