GTG in Winnsboro, SC 7/30/2011 at MIDLANDS BIOFUELS

[DanG144]

Two tuners will be present. RocketChip and Unitronic tuning will be there.

8 am to 7pm. We must leave by 7 pm.

Google Document spread sheet for details and information, including attendees list. Please click on the link and add yourself and any tasks you have to do.

We will be having my summer GTG at MIDLANDS BIOFUELS in Winnsboro, SC, instead of at my house. They volunteered, and I could use the help.
For each TWO gallons of waste vegetable oil you bring in, they will give a gallon of biodiesel - for this GTG only.

I expect it will be similar to the past ones, food, fellowship, tuning and light wrenching. There will be one short lift (it used to be a tire changing shop.)

Quite a few very good TDI mechanics will be there. Paramedick, Jimbote, Dieselfueler, DidJettarun and perhaps Turbinewhine and Daniel. This is a good time to get your car checked out and perhaps some minor repairs or modifications made.

What qualifies as light wrenching? Not timing belt jobs, cam replacements... but many other things, diagnostics, timing adjustment, injector or nozzle replacement, fan check out and potentially repair. skid plate installation.



More to follow soon.

 

[DidJettarun]

Cue Engineerorange for BBQ in 5..4..3..2..1..
Dan does this mean that Ms Debbie has decided the shop doesn't need a summer cleaning? Super news especially in light of no longer having the Asheville Meet.

 

[valvecrusher]

...in, like Flynn...




The other help i need is locating an oil leak (turbo area) on the rear of the engine..
oil is running down the back of the block,
and the turbo itself is covered in oily residue
maybe the oil seal let go?



After that, i'm free to help anyone

especially a 1z passat or Jetta.
or anyone running VCDS on that configuration..

 

[engineerorange]

Cue Engineerorange for BBQ in 5..4..3..2..1..

July 30th is pretty warm to be wraslin' a 250 degree pig. Is there a place to plug in a portable spot cooler?

 

[DidJettarun]

Will a 34 degree "coldbeer" suffice?

 

[engineerorange]

I will see what I can do. No promises just yet, but I do love to feed people and it doesn't look like I am going to Oshkosh.

 

[jdsande3]

Nice Dan; I am going to try to make it, and FYI, Zack (who helped me with the TB change) bought a 2010 Jetta TDI 6M and should be there.

 

[paramedick]

On the schedule.......

 

[DanG144]

Valvecrusher,
I have no idea what is involved in a TB for a 92 IDI, but I doubt if it fits under the heading of "minor wrenching."
I have a dial indicator, but not a specific adapter for your IP.
Dan

 

[kirbfucius]

A GTG only four hours away? Same (or less) distance from Raleigh as Asheville? Possible BBQ? Count me and my wife in!

Engineerorange, while I certainly empathize with the woes of wrasslin' a roasting pig in the summer (helped out a few pig pickin's), there's at least another 6-pack of whatever you'd like in it for you if you do.

Question, would help installing a Panzer Plate count as light wrenching? A short lift sounds nice for the job, and while I know my way around basic maintenance I've never installed something like it.

 

[terrydtdi]

I'll be there. Thanks Dan

 

[DidJettarun]

Skidplate install no problem at GTG..lots of experienced help available

 

[MKIInut]

I'll put it on the calendar but not sure what is already planned. We just bought our new house about 30 minutes from Richmond so the funds are limited also. Tell Debbie we said hello.

 

[ncroadwarrior]

I'll be there...thanks Dan


I have 3 items on my wish list B/4 a trip out west....I'll post over on the to0do list...

bill

 

[Shelby789]

Does an injector install count as light wrenching? It is on my to-do list, but I didn't plan on it happening before the summer ends.....but if rocket chips is gonna be there.....I would want my new injectors installed before I went to bend there ears and open my wallet

 

[DanG144]

Yes, Injector install counts as light wrenching. This one is not being done at my shop, so my tools will be limited. I will just bring one carload. Please bring new copper sealing washers. If you have a DC powered drill, please bring that as well. If you don't have one, PM me or call me (number is in the google spreadsheet, or soon will be) the day before, and remind me to bring mine.

 

[terrydtdi]

Dan,

Worst case, I have some extra copper washers I'll have with me.

 

[bikegeek]

will be there to assist....and learn more....maybe a skid plate......Dan was very helpful to me yesterday...but I always get concerned (300 miles from home)...when I hear "I have never seen this before".....but the CSI guy of the TDI world was not worried (or he hid it well).....an excellent example of what a GURU is in my humble opinion...I have a VCDS and Dan knows how to use it!!!!!!

 

[kirbfucius]

And the reward for most ellipses used in place of actual punctuation goes to... /drumroll

 

[Dankcorey22]

...in, like Flynn...




To ANYONE who can assist:
Anyone have the dial indicator that screws into the back of the IP on the IDI's, such as my '92 1.6 td ECOdiesel?






The other help i need is locating an oil leak (turbo area) on the rear of the engine..


After that, i'm free to help anyone, especially a 1z passat or Jetta.
or anyone running VCDS on that configuration..

Hey bud i have the dial indicator to check timing on IDI's i just saw this thread so idk if ill be able to come down yet.... I wish i could get my IDI rebuilt and broke in just in time to come to SC.

 

[Dankcorey22]

also valvecrusher the oil leak is probably the oil return going to the pan. If you let it idle for long periods of time the turbo will start leaking from the return. Its called turbo slobber

 

[bikegeek]

I am a RN....I have charted in phrases and clauses, run on sentences....for almost 30 years while trying to decode the writings of the holy ones (MD's).....I ask apologies of all the English professors.....my brain works like this also....

 

[valvecrusher]

also valvecrusher the oil leak is probably the oil return going to the pan. If you let it idle for long periods of time the turbo will start leaking from the return. Its called turbo slobber

Cool, cool, cool!
Thank you DC22.

Do you know what size fitting, how to tighten, where it is, how to do it?

The ECO 1.6td, sure is slobbering ALOT, i mean A whole huge lot.
It might be the head gasket, or a warped head...thus leaking there instead...but that's why i need help, determining what's going on there..


Are you still at the coast?
pm sent!

 

[laundryeater]

I'll put this on the calendar for sure! Hopefully the plant won't be working OT!

 

[dustingebhardt]

What are the hours for this shindig? I'm trying to make this (and my first GTG!!), but I need to know approximate times. Is this family friendly?

TIA

-Dustin

 

[DanG144]

Spouses have come to every one, kids to ever GTG.

There may be some alcohol consumed (it would have to be low key from cups and glasses on Main street in Winnsboro due to local laws - no visible open containers), but there have never been any untoward behavior at any of the GTG's.

A plumbing word escapes every now and then, when someone busts a nuckle.

I suspect the hours will be 8 am to 7 pm.

 

[kirbfucius]

8am - 7pm? Wow, that's a long day! I imagine I won't be able to show up quite that early, it's still a 4hr drive, but noon-time sounds plenty feasible.

 

[laundryeater]

If you want a tune you'll need to show up at opening time. The sign up list usually gets long fast!

 

[DanG144]

The tune list is pretty short so far.
I need one for my new '03 Golf 2 door.

 

[jimbote]

Gonna make this one! ....I'll be driving my TDI tacoma so put me down for a tacoma tune!! ....Dan I'll bring about as many tools as my truck can carry....I'll have cordless impacts and drill I can bring my engine lift bar as well if someone wants to get serious !! some spare parts as well