What did YOU do to your van today?

pbrown · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject:

I installed a pair of new GoWesty front ABS door panels. Someone had installed some 6x9 speakers low in the door and I wanted them gone. These new panels did the trick.
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1986 Westy Syncro EJ25
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bpauly · Samba Member Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 44

I started installing rear speakers... It has turned into an AC removal project. Yikes.

singletrackrod · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:59 am Post subject: More electrical work

Hardwired a new invertor into the larger of the two deep-cycle batteries in my bank. Works like a charm. I am now curious about how efficient the invertor will be - how do the aH's of battery capacity relate to the wattages of the devices run through the invertor.
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Ella '89 Full Camper - bit by bit I'm importing the pieces from my wrecked '87
Louise '87 Full Camper - bought her new - zero hours 2.5L subie conversion. She had more add-ons and mods than I could ever count. (lost in an accident 10/25/2020)
'08 Stage 2 STI (sold)
'04 Forester XT
'00 4Runner Limited (sold)

newfisher · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

I keeep my inverter off unless I need it.

Last night I finished running 12v power from the house/blue seas fuse panel under the seat up to the #3 accesory position in the fuse panel. Now I can manually run the radio and not have the key on listening to the fuel pump at camp, or draw the start/chassis battery down.

My wife says shes glad we didnt get a westy with a sink or I would probobly be living in it now with as much time as Ive spent upfitting since purchase 3 months ago Wink

Steve M. · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:32 am Post subject: Re: More electrical work

eastfalia4now · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:40 pm Post subject:

I installed an Auber SYL-2813 as a dual channel CHT gauge...

This little guy really seems to fit the bill and is a great alternative to the Dakota Digital gauge. Dual channel, hi/lo alarms, will trigger a relay at a temp you specify. It works with all the different thermocouple types. Can be used for oil pressure, CHT, EGT, Boost, etc. Oh, and it's cold junction compensated. All for about $87 shipped. My type J thermocouple wire cost $20 so that's dual CHT monitors for under 100 bucks. Not bad. Now if I could just do a decent job of mounting it...

Here's the link. http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_21&products_id=357

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dhaavers · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: More electrical work

Alex Proulx · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:19 am Post subject: Re: T3 stabilizer bar

benandmj · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:06 am Post subject:

Our van lives on the street in front of our house with the nose facing downhill. Rain collects in the luggage rack and I've been dreading pulling it to see what lived underneath.

Happy to say it wasn't too bad. I replaced all the screens on the drain holes and got rid of the rusty strap loops, replacing the, with stainless eye bolts. Not sure if I love this upgrade but time will tell.

Also, someone recently said there was no such thing as a rust free Vanagon. I disagree!!! Mine has lived in Georgia and North Carolina its entire life and is completely rust free, even under the luggage rack!!

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91 Syncro Westy

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject:

Yeah, man. That looks clean. Going to Bugs on the Hooch? I am hoping to have my Beetle AND the Vanny there.
So, I'm Putting a tow package together, after piddling around with a GW hitch for air-cooled I never thought it was reliably stout. Even though It does bolt onto the tow loops and they are presumably designed to be able to pull a Vanagon I have my doubts . So, I ordered a Burley receiver style hitch that will be bolted into the rear frame, replaces the bumper mounts.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6342528/vanagon/hitch2.jpg
These were surprisingly easy to remove...the 3/4" 19mm? bolts still looked new on the threads. Sprayed a little creeping oil on to the bumper pad clips and they were pretty nice to remove, too.

She's waiting, ready to go!

johnnhojjohn

Well a confusing(and awesomely frustrating) problem arose today with my 89 van. After a 20 minute drive, driving a bit faster than I would like to admit, I was in my neighborhood and the oil light and buzzer came on. I pulled over and got to a safe spot, then pulled off the hatch cover. What I saw was an exploded belt and one just off the guides. I walked home a mile or so, and took another car to get the replacement belts from O'Reilly's. I decided that since I was in the area anyways I might as well replace all of the belts. I got the alternator and power steering belts from the store and proceeded to head home(no need for an AC belt as mine doesn't work).

I was dropped off with the tools necessary in hand and got to work. I replaced them in about 20 minutes with ease. They were too loose at first which caused a fun amount of noise that almost ruptured my ear drums. They eventually were on fine and everything ran smoothly. The only issue was the damn light. No steady oil leak, no issues that I could diagnose and the engine was running in really nice shape, just the persisting warning light.... but only over 2000ish RPM's, which I found out later was very important.

After I limped the beast home I took to the web, finding out about the 2nd oil sensor that causes the buzzing and blinking(And located near the belts). After a lot of frustration and frantic google searches I finally figured out the belt exploding knocked the oil sensor wire out, causing it to not be able to ground. When I touched the loose wire to the engine the light went off and everything ran smoothly---- Problem solved!
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1989 Vanagon GL- "Gandalf the Grey"

newfisher · Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:11 pm Post subject:

^^^^Very satisfying

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 6:58 am Post subject:

Handled in SOCAL fashion...have grandkids in Irvine and Escondido😳, but I'm still a SOCAL wannabe 😎

Tom Powell · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject:

Yesterday I got the windshield spray system to work, dead motor, corroded stalk switch, bad connection at pump stud. Added fluid and sprayed, new wipers. Simple two day job.
Today I put in LED backup lights. Tried it on another Vanagon and liked. Put them on this Vanagon. Adjusted the driver's side square light. Would like to pull the driver's beam in and down.
Tomorrow, hang out with the DUCKS.
Next week, check out another Vanagon for sale.

Aloha
tp

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject: 1980 Vanagon Burley Hitch install

Hitch came today and I got right to it.

Still too high, needs a 6" drop to match the tow bar height for my beetle..

I like the idea of something protecting the engine and a stiff hitch, too.

whip618 · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 8:29 pm Post subject:

Finally got the time to replace those old original plastic coolant lines with a 2 piece stainless set from VC and most of the engine coolant hoses with silicone hoses also installed a new radiator fan and and while I was in the area a new steering coupling. Full day

Phil
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ktr-sb · Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 9:37 am Post subject:

Made a bracket for my Westy's L-jetronic ECU.

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 11:55 am Post subject:

Finally got around to swapping out my original and quite rusted through muffler for a good used one my friend had lying around. Found that the cat only had a couple small chunks of honeycomb left, so I also swapped in a good used one of those, as well. Now my exhaust doesn't stink like a gas huffer's den of iniquity any longer.

I also took the time to finally adjust my throttle switch. Now the throttle allows the RPMs to drop back down to idle speed with the AC running. It had been staying up around 2k and required that I blip the throttle in order to get it to drop. This throttle blipping intimidated pedestrians at stop lights. I no longer come across as an angry white menace in the dirty blue van...at least at stop lights.
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'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

Alex Proulx · Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 7:39 pm Post subject:

The auxiliary battery nearly completely drained during the winter (car stored for 5 months). It was reading 7 volts last Friday, not even enough to power the radio.
It took 3 nights on the charger and 2 full days in the sun (140w panel) to get it to 12.8 volts, that's a long time. It seems to be holding the charge but after everything I read on drained battery I have doubts it will last. Time will tell.
Alex
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Vanagon GL 1988 Full Camper, 4 speed manual, 2.1 stock engine
Audi A3 2.0T S-Line Quattro 2015

ChuckWagon · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject:

Wrapped this little treasure hunt up.


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