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 Topic: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
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| westy81 Replies: 11 Views: 2043 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:46 pm Subject: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
| A is in B is out.
Bad thermostat-stuck closed (small loop), open (large loop only). Bad pump? No pressure. Bad radiator temp. switch? With restricted flow it might not go on. My bet is no the ra ... |
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| Topic: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
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| westy81 Replies: 11 Views: 2043 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:17 pm Subject: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
| Update: I checked the thermostat, and it tests to be OK.
I'll go grab a high-pressure tank cap, bleed the radiator, and report back. More to come... |
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| Topic: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
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| westy81 Replies: 11 Views: 2043 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:10 pm Subject: 87 coolant explosion, incoming rad hose - overheating |
| When driving around my place a few days ago, I had a huge burst of white smoke come out the bottom of my 1987 2WD Wolfsburg. I pulled over and saw coolant pouring out underneath my van, between the f ... | |
| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:00 pm Subject: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
| https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2002776.jpg
Hi - it's Garnet selling crap again... 
Not sure if anybody is still watching this old thread, but I'm selling my '81 westy for parts.. ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:43 pm Subject: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
| The engine was sold to some dude in San Diego that is putting it into a Wolfsburg... basically this same project with a different owner. He's supposedly going to give me a call when it's done so I ca ... | |
| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:27 am Subject: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
| I am some what interested but need to talk to Joe at Euro pro on whats involved in making it CA legal conversion. He has one.
Do you have any of the conversion parts such as mounts, adapters, harn ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:11 pm Subject: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
| Need the cash and need to finish my PhD. Interested in the goodies? | |
| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:46 pm Subject: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
| Hey folks - unfortunately it looks like I may need to abandon my Vanagon SVX project.
To the horror of SVX nerds in my area, the engine was carefully pulled from a beautifully running SVX with a mo ... |
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| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:00 am Subject: Anybody want an aircooled 2.0L Vanagon motor for $40? |
| Hey folks...
If anybody is wanting an aircooled 2.0L Vanagon engine core, lemme know... I just put my old one up for sale and would sell it to any of the folks here for half price: $40 (w/o book). ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:56 am Subject: SVX SAGA POST #3 - ENGINE OUT, GIRLFRIEND NOT VERY IMPRESSED |
| SVX SAGA POST #3 - ENGINE OUT, GIRLFRIEND NOT VERY IMPRESSED
After farting around parting out parts for longer than I should've (I'm a grad student with no real budget so wanted to suck 'er dry of ... |
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| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:18 pm Subject: PLEASE I.D. YOUR VANS |
| For easier reference, I've added numbers and descriptions for the van pics. Please post below with whose van is which, using these numbers. I'll use this to update my post.
Van #1: http://farm3. ... |
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| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:20 pm Subject: Here are my photos |
| Hey ladies... here are my photos:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/1732786153_71cfe7ccc7.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/1732787511_682bfca680.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/173 ... |
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| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:10 pm Subject: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
| I was quite surprised by the turn out today!
I'll post photos (and will put a link here) within the next 48 hours or so. Good to meet everyone! Garnet (grey Wolfsburg being SVX'd, hauling girlfrie ... |
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| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:51 pm Subject: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
| Cap'n: I'll be there to eat your food!
Lanval: I think I got this stuff for you. I pulled this crap off of that PYP van that Nathanael got his cabinets out of, I think. Not sure, though. Would t ... |
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| Topic: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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| westy81 Replies: 3269 Views: 1696619 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:55 pm Subject: Re: Subaru SVX Wheels - Strategy |
| Not too pretty, if you ask me. Totally not worth the expense of adaptors.
Yes - I agree - I'm not too crazy about the wheels either and was only considering them since they're free. I'd personally ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:10 pm Subject: Re: SVX parts |
| I have been reading your SVX Saga and noticed your desire to sell the SVX parts. I am interested in the driver's side master window switch and passenger window switch, if you are parting the SVX. I al ... | |
| Topic: Southern California Vanagon Gathering No. 2 -10/21/07 |
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| westy81 Replies: 133 Views: 16875 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:37 pm Subject: Re: Info |
| Just found out about it
Where exactly will it be? When? What to bring? Thanks LK Leon! I'm hoping to have my sexy SVX motor on display (I've pulled the harness and accessories, and am planning on ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:30 pm Subject: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
| Hey Garnet, how's the engine conversion going anyway? I imagine you must be pretty busy because it seems like I haven't run into you for weeks now.
Here's the answer: (click the link and scroll down) ... |
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| Topic: SVX Saga: Installing a Subaru EG33 in an '87 Wolfsburg |
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| westy81 Replies: 69 Views: 37413 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:25 am Subject: SVX SAGA POST #2 |
| SVX SAGA POST #2 - GETTING RID OF SVX PARTS
OK. So, I got the SVX. I borrowed a friend's tiny garage for 2 months, and started ripping apart the car. In this post, I'll discuss the world of SVX ... |
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| Topic: "What wheels fit?" The ultimate wheel post. |
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| westy81 Replies: 3269 Views: 1696619 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:10 am Subject: Subaru SVX Wheels - Strategy |
| Hey folks.
I'm currently ripping out a Subaru SVX motor for my soon-to-be hot-rodded Vanagon, and am wondering if it's worth my while to try to mount the stock SVX wheels on my van to keep the moto ... |
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