Re: Oddball '84s

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2000 13:12:44 -0600 Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com>
writes:
> For a long time, I didn't know what year my car was, but here are the
> stats.
> Built in February '84
> Small spare, big tank
> No transfer pump (Bosch pump and accumulator on the right side of 
> the car, near the rear tire, direct pump out of the tank)
I've never seen the big tank without a transfer fuel pump, I don't think
that's possible...
If that's how it is, then it's a real "Oddball '84".

Have you ever looked at the fuel gauge sending unit?
I'll bet it has 2 hose connections and a 3 wire connector.

Another way to tell if it has a transfer pump, the main fuel pump feed
hose is connected to the top of the tank, and if it doesn't have the
transfer fuel pump, it comes off the side of the tank and goes directly
to the main fuel pump.
.
Please get back to me on this, I'm curious to find out more.

> Small wing
> Relay/fuse panel (fuses along the bottom edge of the fuse panel,
> separate fuel pump relay/fuse [or, the fuse is not built onto the
> relay])
> The last 6 digits of my VIN are: 026 868
> 
> Some more stuff....
> 
> Actually, these are both idle control relays, one is for low idle
> adjustment (opens vacuum and increases idle if it drops below 750 
> [i.e. if A/C is turned on, or if there is any other kind of sudden
drain 
> on the alternator]), the other is a idle reducer if it goes above 1050.
That's good information...
 
> I also have the Bentley for the Rocco, GTi, Rabbit, Jetta, Truck and
> Cabby, 1981-1984.  Some of the things in mine are outdated for my 
> car (and yours, as well), because of the model change.  I'm asking for 
> the next Bentley in the series for Christmas =o)
 
> I've seen 3 different '84 Scirocco types:
> Early '84's have the old fuse panel with the piggy-backed relays, as
> shown in the '80-84 Bentley.
> Mid '84's have the new fuse/relay panel.
> Late '84's have the larger tank, w/transfer fuel pump, spacesaver 
> tire, different exhaust and hangers.
And 100 mm axles.

> I think all the late '84's were built 01/84 and later.
> 
> Based on my car, I'd have to say mine is a mid-model '84, I think 
> late model '84s were built at least after February.
I think you have a late '84, which is AKA the '84 1/2 Scirocco.

And I thought Ford was bad with their half year stuff... <g>
Half year stuff off the top of my head.
'76 1/2 Scirocco, first year, or half year for fuel injection.
'80 1/2 Scirocco, switched to big calipers, and I think electronic
ignition.
'84 1/2 "Oddball Scirocco"
'86 1/2 16V Scirocco

Thanks for the information and please get back to me about the transfer
pump.

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
'84 1/4 Scirocco, RD/FF
'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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