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 Topic: cracked alloy wheel |
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| Robw_z Replies: 28 Views: 1441 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:58 pm Subject: Re: cracked alloy wheel |
| Overtorquing or not, me thinks a genuine Mercedes wheel will not crack.
Question though, is that crack really a liability? Even if all 5 are cracked, would it just start vibrating and maybe loosen ... |
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| Topic: When Covid bubbles burst |
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| Robw_z Replies: 10 Views: 430 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:23 pm Subject: Re: When Covid bubbles burst |
| Thanks for sharing your experience, glad you are well.
-Rob |
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| Topic: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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| Robw_z Replies: 53 Views: 2360 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:28 pm Subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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This video of Oettinger 3.2s shows a very stock looking breather system but with an added couple of parts off to the right of the alternator. Anyone know if this is worked well? Can it be purchase ... |
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| Topic: Carat Jumpseat Storage Rack |
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| Robw_z Replies: 3 Views: 226 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:36 pm Subject: Re: Carat Jumpseat Storage Rack |
| A few more mods and they can be used as seats outside of the van as well! Nice idea.
-Rob |
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| Topic: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
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| Robw_z Replies: 254 Views: 8433 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:58 pm Subject: Re: Love the one you're with, the joys of staying stock |
| I will say when I first stepped into the Vanagon world 10 years ago I was absolutely convinced my 2.1 WBX needed swapping ASAP from all the bashing I'd read online, spearheaded by the Subaru crowd.
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| Topic: Help me decide |
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| Robw_z Replies: 23 Views: 630 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:10 pm Subject: Re: Help me decide |
| I just feel like mentioning non-A/C Carats are rare. I've never seen one. I consider that a plus.
-Rob |
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| Topic: Shifting to reverse grinds. Out of ideas… |
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| Robw_z Replies: 65 Views: 1152 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Shifting to reverse grinds. Out of ideas… |
| if you do pull the transmission again.
take a look at the release bearing fork, it's not uncomon for it to wear unevenly, which can cause the clutch to drag. This. You may be having trouble in ... |
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| Topic: Dashtop Storage Tray - by DansK?? |
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| Robw_z Replies: 14 Views: 521 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Dashtop Storage Tray - by DansK?? |
| GW still sells these things:
https://www.gowesty.com/product/cup-holders/3046/black-dash-tray-?v= https://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_7cc704b111fbbaeb9463bb1256fc417d.jpg ... |
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| Topic: Overflow Tank Suddenly Empty |
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| Robw_z Replies: 13 Views: 306 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:24 pm Subject: Re: Overflow Tank Suddenly Empty |
| *fingers crossed*
I redid my heads and cooling system, refilled and burped, and for awhile the overflow tank had coolant in it. After some years, there is no more coolant in it and I'm too lazy ... |
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| Topic: Good deals on Nice Vans |
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| Robw_z Replies: 6175 Views: 979319 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:28 pm Subject: Re: Good deals on Nice Vans |
| https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2114922.jpg
Very surprised when doing a car-part.com search to find this example in Marshallville, OH being listed for parts. Stock# LLVW219. Someone nearby ... |
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| Topic: Filming musicians in my 84 Westy |
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| Robw_z Replies: 69 Views: 3728 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:24 am Subject: Re: Filming musicians in my 84 Westy |
| Yeah where'd it go?
-Rob |
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| Topic: Vanagon Mk1 Rabbit 1.7 |
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| Robw_z Replies: 34 Views: 761 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:45 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon Mk1 Rabbit 1.7 |
| 1.7's are looked down on even in the Rabbit world. Middle child of the 1.6/1.8; an odd number of deciliters below 2.1 is bad luck.
-Rob |
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| Topic: The road it is |
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| Robw_z Replies: 40 Views: 1744 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:43 am Subject: Re: The road it is |
| Towing the van along the trip certainly is the best way to guarantee reliability!
-Rob |
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| Topic: Sad to see good companies go bad...Van-Cafe |
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| Robw_z Replies: 27 Views: 1116 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:27 am Subject: Re: Sad to see good companies go bad...Van-Cafe |
| Did the part go bad or the o-ring go bad?
While it would have been nice of them to warranty the part, I don't think it's reasonable to expect a company to exceed the warranty period. You can hope t ... |
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| Topic: Starting Battery Location |
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| Robw_z Replies: 12 Views: 282 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:00 pm Subject: Re: Starting Battery Location |
| There have been plenty of cars that have the battery under the hood. I agree that the heat probably isn't good, but don't let it dissuade you if you have a good reason to put it there.
If you're ru ... |
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| Topic: Cylinder heads nightmare story |
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| Robw_z Replies: 28 Views: 1155 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:09 pm Subject: Re: Cylinder heads nightmare story |
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Then less than 50 miles after he installed the new heads. One of the heads leak out all the coolant while I’m driving on the highway in Las Vegas. It would help if you'd extrapolate on this ... |
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| Topic: Chevy electric crate engine kit |
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| Robw_z Replies: 11 Views: 567 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:10 pm Subject: Re: Chevy electric crate engine kit |
| VW offers a electric conversion.
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/classic-volkswagens-modern-ev-power-the-future-of-hot-rodding/ https://electrek.co/2019/09/05/vw-electric-conversion-classic-beet ... |
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| Topic: Vanagons seen in media: film, Internet, games, magazines, etc. |
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| Robw_z Replies: 1188 Views: 201500 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:26 am Subject: Re: Vanagons seen in media: film, Internet, games, magazines, etc. |
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If only that poor woman had enough time to post to the Samba for help! -Rob |
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| Topic: Need dimensions for rear pax van mattress |
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| Robw_z Replies: 11 Views: 200 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:45 pm Subject: Re: Need dimensions for rear pax van mattress |
| It tapers. Width is 64.5” at the front, 62.5” at the start of the cutout, 56.5” for the cutout. 12” length for the cutout, 33.5” for the overall length.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/208 ... |
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| Topic: hole in drivers side floor board |
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| Robw_z Replies: 7 Views: 228 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:02 am Subject: Re: hole in drivers side floor board |
| I found the same thing when removing sound deadening on the drivers side of my 1990.
My opinion is it's a drain hole they didn't need to put a plug in since they knew the deadening and associated a ... |
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