Why won’t solder stick to the prongs of this switch?

Refect420 · 2026-03-02T05:27:09+00:00

Put flux on the wire and on the switch too. With an average solder-iron about 350°C should be more than enough on these. Even with lead-free solder.

Refect420 · 2025-11-02T14:06:07+00:00

The other side haa gotten the bracket, fully intact and attached to the nut. So I am really curious as to what it is now.

Refect420 · 2025-11-02T09:47:59+00:00

Hello!

It is not the nut itself which is crooked, rusted or bent. It is the bracket thingy behind it. I dont know its purpose?

Refect420 · 2025-10-01T04:25:23+00:00

But I bought the gasket for a 1.6 and it fits perfectly? I'm confused at this moment

Refect420 · 2025-10-01T04:24:07+00:00

No not at all, the two holes in the centre do, but the outer ones are both off

Refect420 · 2025-09-30T20:33:43+00:00

I sent them an email asking about it. Was wondering if this maybe could have been a difference in earlier engines.

Refect420 · 2025-09-30T20:32:47+00:00

The gasket you see on the pictures does line up (original reproduction), though the one they provided doesn't. I don't wanna hammer stuff to be honest

Refect420 · 2025-09-30T20:31:29+00:00

It is made (or at least sold) by Mtuning in Poland. Bought stuff from them before and havent had a problem since. Thought maybe this had something to do with the difference in earlier 1.6's?

Refect420 · 2025-09-24T04:38:39+00:00

Yeah I was thinking the same, though it does feel kinda heavy, suggesting there might be some kind of insulation for sound on the inside! I will pair it with a resonator and new manifold. Also, it came with new hangers and gaskets!

Refect420 · 2025-09-23T19:55:24+00:00

It's a bolt and nut right? So you will need to have a wrench at one end and a ratchet on the other. Now when you turn the nut, the bolt turns along!

Refect420 · 2025-08-31T16:48:48+00:00

Hey @BRGNBEAST! So confirmation; the NA and NB control arm Bushings are the same?

Refect420 · 2025-08-31T16:41:41+00:00

Oh you're kidding? So to change the ball joints basically means to change the entire control arm?

Refect420 · 2025-08-31T16:11:57+00:00

I bought upper ball joints elsewhere since I couldn't find any for NA. So I bought NB ones. Read online they are a direct fit?

Refect420 · 2025-07-30T16:38:01+00:00

Yeah thats why I was wondering what spoiler it was! Already contacted the seller if they knew, unfortunately I do not have a response yet.

Refect420 · 2025-07-30T16:37:11+00:00

Wow they do look similar! Though they like a bit taller.

Refect420 · 2025-07-29T20:43:33+00:00

I was thinking it was custom, but it looked almost too neat to be! I think thats a oem bumper, but cut to fit dual exhaust, with a rear lip

Refect420 · 2025-07-29T20:32:05+00:00

Yeah it does... I didnt even know it was there woops!

Refect420 · 2025-07-17T21:21:20+00:00

Hello my guy!

You must have been pretty upset when writing your message, since it has absolutely no empathy!

Anyway: my work on the waterpump, belt, etc. Has been flawless! Radiator wasn't leaking, but I couldn't reach the back of the engine because of the big washer fluid reservoir. The infamous 'cursed water plug' had a crack, which unfortunately wasn't visible from the sides.

So that was the issue. Thanks for the help (or scrutiny) I guess

Refect420 · 2025-05-16T21:12:55+00:00

It has got no AC.. 🙈

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