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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:24 am Post subject: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Hey guys, I bought an '85 weekender on Sunday!! Thanks for all the information and looking forward to contributing to the community! |
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unibagel Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2004 Posts: 529 Location: Bflo, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Pics or it didn't happen.
Congrats and welcome! |
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alijonny Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2007 Posts: 328 Location: Des Plaines, IL
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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HEY, TAKEITEASY! change your fuel hoses. _________________ 1965 Beetle
1990 Syncro Westfalia
1983 Westfalia |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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nice color
what did the shop do to it?
did they do the below items? _________________ .... |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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It is currently at the shop and they are going through it. A handful of items were replaced by the previous owner. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Waves from Upstate (Syracuse) NY
have them change the fuel lines and remove the Nylon fuel line bulk head fitting if it is still there. often the rubber line BEHIND the firewall at the bulkhead fitting is OE. and about to rupture..
also replace/update the "H" pipe at the coolant bottle with a metal version. the plastic WILL fail w/o any prior seepage or notice..
FYI, the Upstate vw camping group is camping at Glimmerglass SP near Cooperstown Sept 23-24 Pmail me for details _________________
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These are the reasons we have words like “wanker” |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Thank you danfromsyr! |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Fuel System
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h00drat Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2016 Posts: 881 Location: Hood River
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unibagel Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2004 Posts: 529 Location: Bflo, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Like! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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yeah, that's only part of it..
and FYI that zip tie will not forever hold that PINT GLASS sized filter FULL of fuel. then it will drop down in all it's heavy glory and tug on the hose that's slipped over the black nylon tube. creating a fuel spray that is both uncool and dangerous.
AMHIK
give that a proper support strap
and follow the fuel flow from source to reservoir
ie. out from the tank fully around the engine and back to the tank..
slightly less dangerous after it leaves the pressure regulator though. _________________
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Thanks for the comments. Will def point out ot the mechanic |
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Tom Powell Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2005 Posts: 4855 Location: Kaneohe
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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danfromsyr wrote: |
... that zip tie will not forever hold that PINT GLASS sized filter FULL of fuel. then it will drop down in all it's heavy glory and tug on the hose that's slipped over the black nylon tube. creating a fuel spray that is both uncool and dangerous.
AMHIK
give that a proper support strap ... |
Serious zip ties 21" 250#
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FV2MGU/ref=oh_aui_bia_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Aloha
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Gnarlodious Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2013 Posts: 2323 Location: Adobe Jungle USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Super nifty van! _________________ Vanagon ’83 diesel AAZ w/Giles injection, 5spd 4.57R&P+TBD and a '78 diesel Rabbit |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Welcome to the team! In my very biased opinion, the '85 Wolfsburg Westy is one of the finest Vanagon models ever made and is a great platform to build upon.
EDIT: Wait, I see square headlights in one of your photos above...Are you sure it's not an '86, or did somebody change those lights from round to square? Have any pictures of the engine bay? _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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think it is a late year '85 |
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rlevans Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2006 Posts: 193
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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I have an 85 weekender also.
And I agree the interior is very versital, we do all our cooking outside since a smelly interior is an oasis for pack rats and mice.
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Blacksmith73 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2014 Posts: 90 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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And I have an 85 Weekender, too!
_________________ 1985 VW Vanagon Westfalia Weekender 1.9L |
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iliketowalk Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2011 Posts: 614 Location: Northern CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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takeiteasy wrote: |
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Ditch the prefilter and use Oetiker pinch clamps. _________________ 1986 Weekender "Birch" |
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