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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Debating painting the front calipers, seems like a good idea to prevent rust. What color should I use VHT black, silver, or red?

Also have 2 new brembo rotors for the front. Should paint those as well?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can paint the calipers if you want to, I would use silver to most easily spot leaks and for the most factory look. For the calipers i am assuming you mean just the center hub? I wouldn't bother, you wont see them and they will just surface rust a little bit. Use anti seize compound on the mating surface.


My stupid question: I have a Bosch 205q distributor with functioning dual vacuum canister on my 1600dp. I am struggling with the points-they keep getting pitted and corroded to the point that it actually kept me off the road last weekend. I was looking around online and found there are specific condensers and points for each Bosch distributor. Do you think this could be the problem or am I just a victim of crappy aftermarket parts...

BTW I have them gapped properly and my dwell is around 46 degrees.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You can paint the calipers if you want to, I would use silver to most easily spot leaks and for the most factory look. For the calipers i am assuming you mean just the center hub? I wouldn't bother, you wont see them and they will just surface rust a little bit. Use anti seize compound on the mating surface.


My stupid question: I have a Bosch 205q distributor with functioning dual vacuum canister on my 1600dp. I am struggling with the points-they keep getting pitted and corroded to the point that it actually kept me off the road last weekend. I was looking around online and found there are specific condensers and points for each Bosch distributor. Do you think this could be the problem or am I just a victim of crappy aftermarket parts...

BTW I have them gapped properly and my dwell is around 46 degrees.


Your points will burn is your condenser is bad or poorly matched to your coil. The points will also burn if you have bad wires or spark plugs, including plugs that are gapped too wide. Can you move the rotor side to side? If the bushings are worn and there is slop where there shouldn't be that will throw everything in the dizzy out of whack also potentially burning up the points.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pitting points could be a bad condenser, but I've never found the "wrong" condenser to be a problem when I've put them on other folks' cars in emergencies.

Poor quality points might be another problem. Check the recent "bosch points" thread for info why, most of it is above my typing level on my phone... If you bought all your points/condensers at the same time, there might have been a bad run of them. A bad coil could be suspect too. What's the primary and secondary resistance? Do you have the ground strap inside the distributor soldered on? And are you using good quality plugs/wires?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FWIW I never change a condenser unless I am having a problem with the points or the condenser is so old it is literally falling apart. I have seen way more problems with new condensers than even decade old used condensers.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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FWIW I never change a condenser unless I am having a problem with the points or the condenser is so old it is literally falling apart. I have seen way more problems with new condensers than even decade old used condensers.


And the #1 reason I replace them is pinched and frayed (dangerous) wires due to bad installation.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see sweet pictures people take of their factory sticker showing the paint code and color. Where is this sticker located on the bus? I have a 1978 bay. Did late bays even come with this sticker? I'd really really like to see it. lol
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I see sweet pictures people take of their factory sticker showing the paint code and color. Where is this sticker located on the bus? I have a 1978 bay. Did late bays even come with this sticker? I'd really really like to see it. lol


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Tcash, as always. You're the best!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just filled up the bus with fuel. Okay, I overfilled it a little bit. Drove home.
Now there is fuel dripping out of the fuel vent line behind the spare tire - new line, but probably needs to be replaced with a better fitting one.

Is this normal or should I be concerned? Obviously any fuel dripping is a fire hazard, but is this just occurring because I overfilled the tank?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sixer wrote:
I just filled up the bus with fuel. Okay, I overfilled it a little bit. Drove home.
Now there is fuel dripping out of the fuel vent line behind the spare tire - new line, but probably needs to be replaced with a better fitting one.

Is this normal or should I be concerned? Obviously any fuel dripping is a fire hazard, but is this just occurring because I overfilled the tank?


How long has it been since that's been changed? If I were you I'd just change it and see if that makes a difference.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sixer wrote:
I just filled up the bus with fuel. Okay, I overfilled it a little bit. Drove home.
Now there is fuel dripping out of the fuel vent line behind the spare tire - new line, but probably needs to be replaced with a better fitting one.

Is this normal or should I be concerned? Obviously any fuel dripping is a fire hazard, but is this just occurring because I overfilled the tank?


I used 7mm fuel line and clamped both ends. 5/16" will do also with clamps.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dot 3 ok to use for brake fluid? Or do I need to look for something else?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm wondering if the shift rod is supposed to be straight until the bend for the rear shift coupler. This shift rod is rubbing on a cross member under the bus, and I noticed a little bend. Sorry for the crap picture, the bend is underneath my straight edge.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like the tranny was allowed to hang down when engine was pulled. Pretty sure it is supposed to be straight. What year Bus?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, that's bent, I've seen some where the end was welded on offset but the tube is always straight.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:54 pm    Post subject: Looking for information on this particular High Top bay Reply with quote

saw this bus today and looking for more information on that particular high top early bay window bus. Anyone have any information conversion or the build company that would of done this exact bus.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can someone tell me, which battery does the interior rear camper ceiling lamp use? The main or the aux battery?
You pull the knob out from the dash but control the lamp through the lamp housing switch.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should the steering drag link have any play at all? I can twist mine a bit and I see some wiggle at the knuckles, but the bar itself moves immediately when turning the wheel.
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