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Calling All STF Members Need Your Help Making a STF Sticky

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Need Your Help Making a Sticky

What we need here is some STF member input. Below is a list of some things that would be a plus to have info and pics on. Feel free to add anything else to the list I missed, add info, and pics.

Brakes
Engine Torque Specs
Fluids & Specs
Fuel & Carburetors
Oil coolers & seal confusion
Shifters
Stock Cooling
Transmission Torque Specs
Tune-ups & Maintenance
Suspension
Windshields and glass


Below in an example of the kind of info we need.
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I would like to add stock cooling to the list...

Alot of folks are missing original cooling hardware, and or looking to replace wornout parts.

engine tin
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=

cooling system
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=

thermostat
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 985#847985
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rsb wrote:I would like to add stock cooling to the list...

Alot of folks are missing original cooling hardware, and or looking to replace wornout parts.

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=
Added thanks good info rsb. :wink:
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rsb wrote:I would like to add stock cooling to the list...

Alot of folks are missing original cooling hardware, and or looking to replace wornout parts.

engine tin
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=

cooling system
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=

thermostat
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 985#847985
rsb thanks for the input as these threads progress I will add them thanks for the help. Stock Cooling covers all 3 I will make it expand to include what we gather. Does anyone have pics to add to the threads? This is greatly needed info. :wink:

Carb Identification Specs & Diagrams
Clutches & Throwout Bearings
Cool Air Tin
Distribuator & timing Specs
Oil Flow Pic Thread
Pedal Assembly Pic Thread
Exploded Views of Parts
Clutch slipping
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Clutch slipping

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... 621#678621

rear wheel bearings IRS chassis

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic ... highlight=
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Post by rsb »

David, is this along the lines of what you have in mind for your sticky?

TOS

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/for ... y.php?f=54
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rsb wrote:David, is this along the lines of what you have in mind for your sticky?

TOS

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/for ... y.php?f=54
As a sticky, he means individual threads that have been started, that contain lots of useful information. Not new forums. Plus that is a Subie forum...nothing to do with VWs.
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This isn't on your list...

Would fall under "electrical"
Should also contain any links to schematics...

http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php ... highlight=

The main thing is putting the headlights on a relay, and getting power for them before the series ignition switch and light switch losses.

The 914 actually commonly has issues with this, but most all VWs and cars in general could benefit from the same setup.

(75/76 914s had a relay)

Can make for a huge difference in headlight brightness and reliability.
Generally recommenced.
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rsb wrote:David, is this along the lines of what you have in mind for your sticky?

TOS

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/for ... y.php?f=54
I think this was meant as an EXAMPLE.

It's a dedicated collection of how-tos, sorted by subject.
(Is a separate FORUM)
Very nice way to do it..

If we were to get really motivated, that would be the right idea, even if it was just links to existing posts to start with.

STF has oodles of info, it's just... Spread out.
(Something David is heroically attempting to fix)

Would also be nice if the how-tos graphics could get "sucked in" and embedded, for posteritys sake.

Time causes bit rot/dead links, sometimes making the how-tos somewhat useless w/o pictures.
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Thanks guys for all the input. I added the links to the list, if I miss any point it out to me in this thread. I really thought this thread was dead thanks for bringing it back to life. Things like tools needed to do the job right, thread sizes, or anything else to help a guy out trying to fix his car or his buddies car is the kind of info that would be helpful. And yes Pics are very useful too.

Carb Identification Specs & Diagrams
Clutches & Throwout Bearings
Clutch Slipping
Cool Air Tin
Distribuator & Timing Specs
Exploded Views of Parts
Oil Flow Pic Thread
Pedal Assembly Pic Thread
Throttle Sticking and Flickering Headlights
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"all the money I wasted buying the wrong or cheap stuff when I got into VWs"

"Tune up your car by the block number - not the title year"

"How to tell if you really have a 1600 dual port - not just dual port heads"
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MNAirHead wrote:"all the money I wasted buying the wrong or cheap stuff when I got into VWs"

"Tune up your car by the block number - not the title year"

"How to tell if you really have a 1600 dual port - not just dual port heads"
Where are the links to the threads? Or are these just suggestions?
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If I remember there are hints of them burried in other theads.. may be more efficient just to open up new threads.

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Yes the subaru site was a suggestion of data organization. the TOS part was a little joke, as that is the other forum I frequent... Guess I should have spelled it out...

Anyway...

I've been pondering this for a while and was thinking something along the lines of a data structure like so...

(sticky) "repair guide"... OR Reference guide... Or _______

clicking this calls the list like what David has. ... when there is enough data there... reorganize and double check that it is still valid (links still work etc)

an example of reorganization would be like:

Drive train <clicking calls the following list>

1) clutch
2) CV joints/ axles
3) wheel bearings
.. etc... you get the idea.

Just an idea I've been kicking around... I know it's alot of work, but I think it could be a worthwhile project.

I dont mean to be a PITA on this, just really excited to be able to contribute something of value to this board, other than asking dumb questions/ not being afraid to look like an idiot.

-Brian
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rsb that is why I am asking for help you have great ideas. :wink:
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