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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Good work! keep the strict German discipline in your repair efforts. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Manfred58sc wrote: |
Good work! keep the strict German discipline in your repair efforts. |
Thanks! I'll do my best.
Received the call today the longblock is ready to be picked up. I have most of the pieces to start the "put it together" phase but still need to clean up the tin... _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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1971 Deluxe (SOLD)
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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richparker wrote: |
Denver to Durango on a fresh engine, Niice!!! |
Right!!?
Getting it put together and broken in before the trip...gonna be fun!
Just picked it up today at lunch. My carb should be delivered today also. _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Have the engine in the stand and working on getting the tin cleaned up and ready.
Already have a little helper...
_________________ In search of a Vanagon
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Cool pic, almost ready to adjust valves! _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7635
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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That's adorable. She might not be able to get the valve covers off yet. But looks she's got your end play figured out. Awesome play time _________________ Keep on Busin'
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Got some of the tin cleaned up. It looks like crap but you should've seen it before the 5ish hours of cleaning...
And another of the little one installing some of the tin
_________________ In search of a Vanagon
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Yarkle Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: the Hills of Western Maine
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Yarkle wrote: |
those red plugs look hella handy, where are they from? |
Not sure where you'd purchase them. I just had this engine rebuilt and it came with them when I picked it up. _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Lots of little frustrations but made some decent progress. However, no little helper today, I think she's over it...
_________________ In search of a Vanagon
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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OG tin on a Big bore engine causes gaps (noticeable on the right side) . This creates hot spots, there are various solutions to this on the samba. Looking good otherwise..helpers need rest sometimes. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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camit34 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Manfred58sc wrote: |
OG tin on a Big bore engine causes gaps (noticeable on the right side) . This creates hot spots, there are various solutions to this on the samba. Looking good otherwise..helpers need rest sometimes. |
I'll look into this, appreciate the info! _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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Roark Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Denver
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Here in Lakewood. 71 Patina DOKA 'Krusty' _________________ insert witty comment here |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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pics? I love krusty bus's _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Bulli Klinik Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 2079 Location: Bulli Klinik, Colorado Springs
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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camit34 wrote: |
Lots of little frustrations but made some decent progress. However, no little helper today, I think she's over it...
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Something doesn't look right. Is that a 1/2 lower sled turned backward and being used in the 3/4 side? _________________ I've never met a Bus I didn't like.
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Bulli Klinik wrote: |
camit34 wrote: |
Lots of little frustrations but made some decent progress. However, no little helper today, I think she's over it...
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Something doesn't look right. Is that a 1/2 lower sled turned backward and being used in the 3/4 side? |
Still learning a lot of this. You are referring to the lower tin on the left side?
I'm doing a stare and compare to the original engine that was in my Bus.
Can you toss some knowledge at me and I'll see what I can either fix or get replacements for.
I'm noticing a lot of engines with NO lower tin. Should I just not use any...Don't really think that is the way to go. _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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camit34 wrote: |
Bulli Klinik wrote: |
camit34 wrote: |
Lots of little frustrations but made some decent progress. However, no little helper today, I think she's over it...
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Something doesn't look right. Is that a 1/2 lower sled turned backward and being used in the 3/4 side? |
Still learning a lot of this. You are referring to the lower tin on the left side?
I'm doing a stare and compare to the original engine that was in my Bus.
Can you toss some knowledge at me and I'll see what I can either fix or get replacements for.
I'm noticing a lot of engines with NO lower tin. Should I just not use any...Don't really think that is the way to go. |
In the interest of the thermostat working properly (I don't see a thermostat.
), and protecting the push rod tubes from rock impact, it is advisable to utilize the "sled" tin.
It does look like you've installed both sides' sled tins on the driver side (left in pic) of the motor.
The piece that is mostly visible should go on the other side of the motor, so the sleds go from the upper cylinder, then down and under the push rod tubes. As this pic faces, without the rest of the back piece of tin, you'd see the underside of the cylinder/head fins. _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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camit34 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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vwwestyman wrote: |
In the interest of the thermostat working properly (I don't see a thermostat.
), and protecting the push rod tubes from rock impact, it is advisable to utilize the "sled" tin.
It does look like you've installed both sides' sled tins on the driver side (left in pic) of the motor.
The piece that is mostly visible should go on the other side of the motor, so the sleds go from the upper cylinder, then down and under the push rod tubes. As this pic faces, without the rest of the back piece of tin, you'd see the underside of the cylinder/head fins. |
Unfortunately neither engine I have has a thermostat, I'll locate one and get that fixed.
I'm pretty sure I'm following you on your description but I'll take a couple photos of it later this evening, post'em up, then fix it.
Appreciate the help! _________________ In search of a Vanagon
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