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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:53 pm Post subject: Multivan / Fox / BMS |
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So we spent Saturday Installing a set of Fox shocks which we won half a set at Mogfest. I bought the other half from G/W as well as a set of BMS UCA's
I added dimples in the Blue knurled knob and an index point on the shock so I can tell what my setting are at a glance .
Installation of the fronts is time consuming if you have the correct spring compressor and I would imagine near impossible without it .
I've only put a few miles on them ,but so far I like them . I did snap one of the Sway bar links and will redo both sides with new hardware and Rubber.
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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bpauly Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 44
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:52 am Post subject: New struts and LED lights |
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This weekend I replaced the old rear hatch struts with ones from GoWesty. The old ones weren't the right kind, the ball join was being used as a screw to hold one in place and one was leaking. The new ones are great! An easy job with nice results.
I also installed a GoWesty LED interior light kit. They are brighter, but I wouldn't say by a ton. I like that they use less energy. If you get this kit be aware that you will probably have to cut the mounting brackets. The directions indicated that this might be the case for the more powerful version. I got the less powerful ones but they were still too long. A cutting disk on the dremel worked well. They only tricky part was the wire to the unit is very short and I cut it to make it easier to work with. Re-wiring it was a pain as there wasn't much to work with.
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Ukekuke Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2011 Posts: 249 Location: Washington state
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Put collector plates on my 81 westfalia
Attached my jimmy Buffet plate on the front
Checked her oil
Filled her tank
Drove her to work
Turned up the volume on the radio
You guessed it.....jimmy b |
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uncommonvw Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 230 Location: Jordan, ON Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Today I took apart a spare steering column. I wanted to change the ignition switch in my Westfalia. It always starts but you need to wiggle the key to get the switch to work.
I also re-keyed the spare ignition cylinder I had. Now I don't have to use a key for the door and another key for the ignition. Hmmmm, I wonder if I can re-key the glovebox and gas cap too?
Ordered an adjustable voltage regulator too. Hopefully that will be here by the weekend. |
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srmpf Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2011 Posts: 296
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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spend an hour today looking for the electrical gremlin just to figure out that it was my mistake from the beginning. what gremlin would wire the brake lights with the house battery in the first place?
although who thought that VW engineers would use one connector for both the wires to brake lights and to the radio? |
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uncommonvw Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 230 Location: Jordan, ON Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:11 am Post subject: |
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uncommonvw wrote: |
Today I took apart a spare steering column. I wanted to change the ignition switch in my Westfalia. It always starts but you need to wiggle the key to get the switch to work.
I also re-keyed the spare ignition cylinder I had. Now I don't have to use a key for the door and another key for the ignition. Hmmmm, I wonder if I can re-key the glovebox and gas . |
Well, the ignition switch and lock cylinder are now replaced/repaired.
The lock cylinder was a little worn out. Somehow the aluminum was cracked near the bottom where it fits into the electrical portion of the assembly? The electrical part of the switch also had a small crack in it.
No luck on the glovebox lock, it uses a different style key. |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4020 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject: Multivan love and some money |
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Had an offer from a local Mechanic I trade with to get my Syncro Multivan Clone up on a lift and change out the starter with Diesel starter and adapter plate and updated harness. A solid 3 hours with 2 guys but well worth it .
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Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Good weekend for my 2002 EV
Replaced the dimmer switch on it with help from Samba
Fixed an inop door handle, driver side with JB weld and a SS screw.
Ill link to both threads. _________________ .ssS! |
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0to60in6min Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: more air to the engine.. |
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More Air to the Engine
before installing the air scoops..
I had a look inside the snorkel air duct and look at what I found..
since the air duct is in OK shape I keep it instead of replacing it. I took a broom handle and clean the inside and reinstall...
I remove the plastic block off plate on the bottom of the D pillar where the hose went into the air filter box.... I always wonder why they put that plate.... no plate--> more air to the engine - similar to the driver's side, it's free flow - I reroute the hose so it won't move around...
I will install an external oil cooler later, but it's another story..
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tomkat73 Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2011 Posts: 124 Location: White Salmon, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Passed my LAST Washington State DEQ test on my 1990 Westy Syncro
Vehicles over 25 years old are exempt from emissions testing in WA.
Prior to the test - I changed:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Spark Plug wires
3. Rotor and Cap
4. Air Filter
Original 2.1L still runs strong after 159,000 miles. _________________ Tom
90 Bordeaux (Wine Wagon) Syncro Westy
87 Flash Silver (Silver Slug) Syncro Westy (1996-2011)
86 Bronze Beige Metallic Westy (Tourist Delivery - 1996) |
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tomkat73 Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2011 Posts: 124 Location: White Salmon, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Removed double post. _________________ Tom
90 Bordeaux (Wine Wagon) Syncro Westy
87 Flash Silver (Silver Slug) Syncro Westy (1996-2011)
86 Bronze Beige Metallic Westy (Tourist Delivery - 1996)
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skibby Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2014 Posts: 5 Location: Around
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:03 pm Post subject: New SS Exhaust ... in progress |
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Broke off three studs in the heads installing a new SS exhaust system. Still working it out so will post more later. Ugh!
Still love my Westy though. |
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alaskadan Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2013 Posts: 1849 Location: anchor pt. alaska
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Got stuck in a washout and tore the front bumper off on a log. Took a pic but must have moved came out blurry. No other damage just hooked the end of old crappy stock bumper on log backing up. |
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oldhuldy67 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2008 Posts: 506 Location: somewhere with a southern exposure
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 4:13 pm Post subject: Early oil filler tube..finally fits |
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My 1980 Westy and it's mighty 2L are running fine, fresh tuneup, new KONIs, D load Continentals and all. After a trip up to north Ga for apples I noticed the oil light flickering, quick pull over finds the oil level is good, but the filler tube is loose. How a 10mm bolt is supposed to hold a clamp-like semicircle of metal against the plastic end of the filler tube is known only to the German engineer who created this the day before his urlaub began.
The outer sleeve that fits over the lower tube was mostly gone..So, I hacked off the bolt (with great care not to let anything slip into the lower tube) and trimmed the tube end to slip further into the lower metal tube, connected them with a short piece of heater hose and clamped them together..ahhhhhh .
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Love My Westy Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 1835
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Pulled it out of the garage, vacuumed it out from the last trip to Fruita, Colorado, washed it on the outside and got rid of a lot of the mud that was stuck underneath it as I drove out of there in pouring rain on the mud road. Now it's nice and clean to take in for emissions and safety inspection next week. |
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ursaworks Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2010 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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out with the old this weekend
in with the new next weekend
_________________ 1987 2WD GL Automatic
Westfalia full camper
Vanistain engine |
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Yondermtn Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Nice couple of weekends _________________ 1977 Westfalia 2.0FI 4spd
1990 Multivan 2.1 Auto |
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pbrown Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2008 Posts: 443 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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I removed all the old scratched and purple looking window tint from all windows. I also replaced the rear window seal with a euro style version. It looks so much better.
I can't believe we had 75 degree weather in Seattle this late into the year. I had to take advantage while I could.
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johnnhojjohn Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2014 Posts: 13 Location: Orange County, California
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Well as I was driving down the road today and smelled a funny smell(always fun when that happens) and I was just pulling into the parking lot when the smell got VERY strong so luckily I could park it and inspect the van safely. I opened the hatch.. no smell, so I looked around and no sign of engine/tranny issues that could have caused the smoke(I didn't expect it to be either of those anyways because the smell was odd and not like the smells the motor/tranny make). Long story short some jerk had taken my wiper and twisted it, and the switch was on from the morning, these together caused the engine to burn out and give me a scare...
Good news.. no HUGE issues
Bad news.. I have to deal with another weekend-long fix now _________________ 1989 Vanagon GL- "Gandalf the Grey" |
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ursaworks Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2010 Posts: 127 Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:13 am Post subject: |
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new toys installed on the new engine last night. added a braided line to the rocky Jennings oil sensor relocation manifold, and GW them housing.
_________________ 1987 2WD GL Automatic
Westfalia full camper
Vanistain engine |
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