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Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:06 pm

So I have been spending the last couple of months trying to get my first Bus running. It's a 1977 and had sat in a field what appeared to be since 1989 for the plates. So we got it towed to the mechanic to get it to run. Run it did but the Engine had a knock to it. The guy I got the bus from had given me an extra engine. So my Uncle and I decided to drop the engine our self and put the new one in. After some OCD with a label maker I labeled all the electrical connections and hoses. Then got the old one out and the new one in. We turned the key and All the sudden fuel sprayed all over the engine compartment. So we tracked the leaks and replaced the lines. We took note that after the bus ran we should replace all lines. But with one turn of the key the Damn thing fired right up no knock in this one but had no exhaust on it so it was louder then sin. In the end I would just like to thank all the people on the Samba for all the knowledge that I have gained from the forums and ratwell.com for the excellent engine pull step by step.

Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:10 pm

So what is your question exactly??
I say you get an exhaust on it and replace those fuel lines and drive. :)
Make sure you get a Bentley, its essential for doing repairs on your bus by yourself.

Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:14 pm

mla4est wrote: So I have been spending the last couple of months trying to get my first Bus running. It's a 1977 and had sat in a field what appeared to be since 1989 for the plates. So we got it towed to the mechanic to get it to run. Run it did but the Engine had a knock to it. The guy I got the bus from had given me an extra engine. So my Uncle and I decided to drop the engine our self and put the new one in. After some OCD with a label maker I labeled all the electrical connections and hoses. Then got the old one out and the new one in. We turned the key and All the sudden fuel sprayed all over the engine compartment. So we tracked the leaks and replaced the lines. We took note that after the bus ran we should replace all lines. But with one turn of the key the Damn thing fired right up no knock in this one but had no exhaust on it so it was louder then sin. In the end I would just like to thank all the people on the Samba for all the knowledge that I have gained from the forums and ratwell.com for the excellent engine pull step by step.

I'm glad everything worked out well for you :D

Yes good fuel lines are very important, many buses have burned up because of bad fuel lines.

Another thing that is easy to overlook, is that all the seals and hoses need to be in place and the engine compartment sealed. The engine can overheat and its life seriously shortened if this is not attended to.

Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:17 pm

Quote: So what is your question exactly??

I don't think he had a question. I think he just wanted to soak up some of the glory from a successful transplant and thank everyone for their contributions to the samba. Nothing wrong with that.

mla4est, good job, but you forgot one very important thing.
PICTURES!!

Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:12 pm

Quote: but you forgot one very important thing. PICTURES!!

Yeah I'm at work and was too lazy to upload from my camera last night.

Quote: Make sure you get a Bentley, its essential for doing repairs on your bus by yourself
You bet I had the bentley right there.

Quote: Another thing that is easy to overlook, is that all the seals and hoses need to be in place and the engine compartment sealed
Good Note will do in the next weeks.

Again Thank you every one Pictures will be up soon