1969 Bus Rescue n Survivor Restore

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hello-
I am trying to put my bearings back onto the axle ends and install the hub, washer and locking nut, but I have 1 piece left over.. It is a spring looking ring.. I am not sure where it goes and my brother and I couldn't find it in the manual at all..
Is it the "sealing ring?"

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This is the ring:

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[Pinetops]

Thanks, I kept seeing them as the same figures but I see now.
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"A rolling bus gathers no rust."

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[benandmj]

Craving an update here!
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85 Westfalia Weekender
91 Syncro Westy

[1961bluebug]

wow what a find:-) If the bus stayed in my climate outside for such a long time..nothing would be left!!!
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[1967250s]

Might want to reconsider cutting up a complete Bus, especially an early Bay Deluxe. There are some ads up parting busses in the classifieds, lots in CA,if you are bent on OG metal. You could probably sell the red one easy after a little work and cleaning. Actually, with some careful hammer and dolly work, and some shrinking, you could probably get yours pretty close to the original shape. Look for a book called "The Key to Metal Bumping". I found it online. Always nice when you don't have to cut up a non rusty bus, especially if you are a beginner...
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'72 Elm Green Deluxe

[notchboy]

Or even not cut up your blue bus. That spot looks like it can be pulled, pounded and lightly filled - saving from cutting og metal on your ride.
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Finally put my engine back together

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Quick update.
I finished assembling my engine and am getting everything all sorted out. I replaced all the fuel line, and mustache bar mounts and gaskets and cleaned everything out. I bolted it in tonight with my brothers help and tomorrow I will finish snuggling it up. I bought oil and am excited to do another oil change, and get the electrical setup and test the rebuilt carb and see how the engine runs with new components. I'll have my friend come over and walk me through the valve adjustments and then get it running again!
After that i have to replace the axle boots and bleed the brakes and new tires are ordered into the local America's Tires shop.
After that maybe I can finally drive it!?

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Hello-

I can't seem to get my engine running.. It took us 2 hours to get it running after an oil change and minor tinkering with gravity fed gas and i cannot seem, after rebuilding the carb and doing lots of other work, to get it started. I have gotten the timing correct, firing order correct, checked for spark, and am giving it both starter fluid and gas into the float and also have primed the gas pump which appears to be working.. The most I can get is what seems to be maybe 1 or 2 combustions from cylinders and then it dies.

Where do I start?
Bad coil? Bad spark plugs?

[paulsvwbug]

Well you need compression, spark and fuel to fire plus a timed engine. You say you check for spark-at the plugs? with a spark tester? Make sure you check for spark at least on a cylinder on each bank. Do you have close to 12 volts at the coil positive side? This comes from the ignition switch, if not start there. If ok then make sure you're getting fuel. Is you float adjusted correctly? You should have done this when the carb was out, that way you could pull the throttle lever to see if fuel is getting sprayed down the carb. And double check your firing order. 1,4,3,2

[Busstom]

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Still can't get it running. So I dealt with this today instead of frustration.

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I have a feeling this is going to be awesome! New tires are arriving tomorrow.