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Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:33 pm

Ollin wrote: With the engine running the hose I'm using inflates like a balloon and ripped on one side. So what type of hose do you use for a remote oil filter?

You do have it looped back to the other fitting, right?
Find the local hydraulic shop in your yellow pages, they can manufacture lines that can withstand far more pressure than your engine can ever make for a few bucks, bring a plug that fits the holes for thread identification with you though and be pretty accurate about your length measurements, you can't cut it and shorten it later. Swivel fittings on one end are good usually essential as well, might be a good idea to bring the filter adaptor and cooler along too.

Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:25 am

remyzero7 wrote: :shock: nice dash, man. looking sharp!

Thanks man. I like to leave things stock but the po cut the dash up for a radio and was not nice about it. And the padding was cracked up so bad that the metal frame had bad rust all over. So I said what the hell.

Chazbot wrote: Is the one you reinstalled the same one that was sitting on the floor of the bus?

Yes it is, I rebuilt it. I had the case cleaned up, got new pistons and cylinders, and used the guts from a 1600dp bug engine I had. bought a new muffler and I was set.

busdaddy wrote: You do have it looped back to the other fitting, right?

Yes I took out the plugs and this time used the filter and not just a small loop. I also got some high pressure hose. She is running grate now.

Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:15 pm

busdaddy wrote: You do have it looped back to the other fitting, right?
Quote: Yes I took out the plugs and this time used the filter and not just a small loop. I also got some high pressure hose. She is running grate now.

Checked out your thread and pics and I also have to say, in 20+ years of being into busses I have yet to see someone full-flow a case that way...

Glad to see another "true" Bench Seat bay is back on the road.
Seems that bench seat bays ( other then single or double cabs of course ) are getting rarer and rarer anymore.
Most of the passenger bays around nowadays are walk through models

My 69 "non-westy" camper started life as a bench seat deluxe and I have to admit I like the bench front seat layout more then my 71 walk through.

Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:34 pm

So I've been thinking about putting two fold down beds in the bus like a both seat that still has seating for nine. And when they fold down it would make a bed that went from the back of the front seat back to the hatch. Has anyone seen anything like this done before?

Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:58 am

Never seen one in a bus. Sounds pretty interesting, though, and I'd like to see how it turns out.

Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:45 pm

So me and the wife were out in the bus tonight in Seattle (and damn do I need to get the heater working) and I thought what better way to test out my engine (since its the first time I ever rebuilt one) then to go up Queen Ann hill. For those of you that don't live here Queen Ann hill is a very long (1171 feet) hill next to downtown Seattle that has a grade of 11.1%. I start off at the light at the bottom and in third about half way up. It was very exciting to drive up. Just thought I would share and was wondering if anyone has also gone up Queen Ann in their bus?

Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:03 am

You must have a very powerful engine. I have seen Queen Ann hill and I can't imagine getting into third gear from a stop going up that hill in a VW bus. I am assuming you don't have a tachometer? Unfortunately, the heater probably is working. :bay_red: :bay_white:

Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:05 am

i would call that type of full flow "Type 3 style"
take a peak down a few threads:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=441596

really not that uncommon being that T3 & bays share the same "universal" engine case.
in fact, a better set up cuz you don't have to mill the case or beat or hack the pulley tin to clear the fitting :wink:

nice save!
glad to see another (best year :P ) 71 back in the land of the living.

Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:12 am

Sorry I forgot to put the engine size in the last post, it's a stock 1600dp with dual webbers. I do not have a tach, but I kept the rpms high and shifted gears on the flat spots. And the heater tubes and cables are off of the heat exchangers, I could see my breath. And here is some pics of the inside work I've done.