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Regarding the water pump, I presume its replaced it as with VWs when fitting a new timing belt. The Gates belt kit includes the pump whereas the Ina offering is only the belt and tensioner, the pump being a separate offering.

Then VW come along with their stretch volts so its torque + 90°. Anyone read the official tightening sequence for the drive shaft nut on a Bora TDI?

For the water pump, I'd say 5Nm since that's was official for the water pump when I did my Bora TDI belt change. I inquired on the Forum website so perhaps I'll get feedback. Also need to establish if the shafts need to be locked before the belt comes off. Its a single cam so not too complex...

2019 reg 356 1.4, 843A1000 code Since its @ 48k miles and the recommended change is 54k miles, I need to prepare to do the change. Can any Tipo experts quote the torques and special tools needed please? Will likely fit a Gates belt kit. I've had Gates part no KP15503XS-2 quoted to me.

I've discovered that the clock radio has both DAB and FM. I changed to FM and the station I listen to is spot on. From what I've learnt here about DAB broadcasts, I now know why the other DAB radio I have out in the garage keeps loosing the station.

Managed to get one via ebay from a breakers yard in bonny Scotland. Had to spray paint the cover but all is well.

Went to a local motor factor and got a set of NGK.

I got it 2nd hand! Its only bother is loosing reception which I can establish by moving the wire antenna around hence I thought a broken antenna. I got a bit similar wire, soldered the resistor end of the antenna to one end then soldered the other to the PCB. Reassembled the unit but the loss...

Its a no on the cross reference it seems even though the thread and depth are the same.

I've found a set of Bosch FR78X Super 4, still sealed in the box, that I got for an i20 years ago. They have the same seat, thread and depth as NGK ones so just trying to establish if they'll fit in the Tipo.

Noted of the NGK part finder. Seems they're Nickel so best to change them. Thanks All!

'69 1.4 Tipo 356 I took a spark plug out to get the part no. Its marked NGK FPT 55188857. I've tried to ascertain if its a long life type. It seems to be Iridium from a listing on Amazon. If so, @ 48k miles on the clock, I'll leave them in for now. By the way, has anyone got a set of these...

Its no for the local yards ... not a a single Tipo in stock.

My niece had her '69 Tipo 356 driver door mirror destroyed by a passing van. She's asked me to get it replaced. Has anyone bought from wingmirrorman.co.uk? I'm curious about the level of service.

Is this tile adhesive an acceptable choice for ceramic tiles on a wall? A local bathroom and tiles centre stocks it.

As daft as it sounds, I hadn't realised there is two separate products so I'm pleased I posted. Thanks! I have an even bigger tiling job to do so that should go well with the right product. By the way can an adhesive be used as a grout?

I've been using No Nonsense brand from SF and had to try three times to get the tiles stuck to the wall which is painted with Dulux bathroom emulsion. The grout stuck to the wall but not the tiles until I made the grout rather watery so basically, a rather soggy grout before I got the tiles...