Bought another Westy. It's not a Vanagon/Bay/Splitty

[Zeitgeist 13]

I'm not aware of any VAG four cylinder diesel engines with a timing belt driven waterpump until the 1.9L ALH engines were introduced in the late nineties. All the IDI diesels I've seen with that type of water pump were the five and six cylinders
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[pnwkayaker]

The craigslist ad has a link to a blog that describes the features of the LT Florida with lots of pics (adding it here so we don't lose it once the craigslist ad goes down).

http://www.bustirgit.com/en/1989-1993-westfalia-lt-florida-camper-2/

This setup is truly gorgeous, it can definitely see the 4x4 version being used as an ideal ski-trip vehicle.

[Buss Marius]

[owokie]

[Zeitgeist 13]

The 5/6 cylinder diesels even have a different bellhousing pattern, so I'm having a hard time seeing how the 1.5/1.6 diesels were derived from the timing belt driven waterpump engines. I'm sure they share the same bore/stroke and all that, but the block design is completely different.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[uberhare]

We really enjoy ours. I don't think I could ever go back down to a regular Westy. With 20 PSI and a front mount intercooler I can almost stay out of everyone's way on the highway Some days it's an elephant race with the 18 wheelers climbing hills. But it IS about the adventure not how fast you get there!

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[owokie]

That picture right there is what started this disease. Don't stare at it too long, it's contagious.

[AZ Landshaper]

Congrats from possibly the only non-fan out there. This thing is even more weird than a vanagon. Btw the shape and the interior pics it reminds me of my old school bus w significantly less power.

But freak freely as always.
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85 Weekender w/ EJ22
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64, 71, 72, 73, 76, 81, 84, 85 & 87 Campmobiles and Westfalias
and a 67 bug.

[garbaldie]

[MsTaboo]

[garbaldie]

[stuzbot]

Re: LT parts availability

In my experience, most LT specific parts have now been "End-of-Lined" by VW. I have a big VW Commericals place just up the road from me and up until about 4 or 5 years ago, they could occasionally dredge up, on their computer system, a semi-forgotten dust-covered original part somewhere in their vast network and get it for me. Later than that however, I had no luck at all. And, unfortunately, unlike with the T3s and because the LTs haven't got such a cult following, there aren't as many [or any!] 3rd party manufacturers churning out replacement parts.

That said, I never had any problems getting 3rd party service parts such as belts, filters, brake shoes/cylinders, etc.

Re: Timing belt

One of the reasons the timing belt is such a pain to change on the LT is because you have to remove both the crank pulley and water pump to get the old belt off and [if I remember correctly –it's about 6 years since I did it] it's rotating the water pump which actually tensions the belt. So in essence you have to drain the coolant and replace or refurb the water pump, to change the cam-belt.

Also. Since you have to remove the crank pulley and the crank bolt is tightened to 350NM with the radiator sitting just a few inches in front of it, you'll want to drop the radiator too, in case your giant extension socket slips off the crank bolt and smashes through the radiator.

Oh. And the propellor fan needs to come off too and that's a complete bastard coz it's held on by 4 hex bolts [and we know how they like to round off!]. And to get at that properly, you need to remove the power-steering pump.

Such is the zen of the LT.

Every time I read this thread and look at the pics I start getting the pangs of regret that I sold mine. But, every time I think about having to change the cam-belt on one, I wake up in the night, screaming!
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[Buss Marius]

The rear brake pressure reuglator is a NLA part. Take good care of it.
Most other parts are possible to get. VW-classic parts still have some parts.

Brickwerks changed to UPS as their shipping partner about 4-5 years ago, so maybe that is when they started shipping world wide. I orderd some parts from Werk34.de 2 months ago. 30min later i orderd from Brickworks. It tok 5 days With Brickwerks and 13days from Werk34.

I knew it is a PITA to change cambelt on a LT, but not that painfull. I hope to change to a 5syl 2,5 TDI 116hp from a A6 Next spring. I am in the prosess of applying for a green light from the veicle inspection to do the engine conversion. I already have the donor car, and have taken the engien out. It is just the wiring harnes that has to be taken out. Later on i would probably ned to change to a rear axle from a ACL engine to get the RPM,s Down, or maybe get a volvo gearbox.
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87 75hp VW LT 28 Karmann LT L, 90 T3 Syncro 75hp AAZ Reimo Camper. 00 T4 102hp TDI Caravelle bus.

[Buss Marius]

The rear brake pressure reuglator is a NLA part. Take good care of it.
Most other parts are possible to get. VW-classic parts still have some parts.

Brickwerks changed to UPS as their shipping partner about 4-5 years ago, so maybe that is when they started shipping world wide. I orderd some parts from Werk34.de 2 months ago. 30min later i orderd from Brickworks. It tok 5 days With Brickwerks and 13days from Werk34.

I knew it is a PITA to change cambelt on a LT, but not that painfull. I hope to change to a 5syl 2,5 TDI 116hp from a A6 Next spring. I am in the prosess of applying for a green light from the veicle inspection to do the engine conversion. I already have the donor car, and have taken the engien out. It is just the wiring harnes that has to be taken out. Later on i would probably ned to change to a rear axle from a ACL engine to get the RPM,s Down, or maybe get a volvo gearbox.
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87 75hp VW LT 28 Karmann LT L, 90 T3 Syncro 75hp AAZ Reimo Camper. 00 T4 102hp TDI Caravelle bus.

[Buss Marius]

The rear brake pressure reuglator is a NLA part. Take good care of it.
Most other parts are possible to get. VW-classic parts still have some parts.

Brickwerks changed to UPS as their shipping partner about 4-5 years ago, so maybe that is when they started shipping world wide. I orderd some parts from Werk34.de 2 months ago. 30min later i orderd from Brickworks. It tok 5 days With Brickwerks and 13days from Werk34.

I knew it is a PITA to change cambelt on a LT, but not that painfull. I hope to change to a 5syl 2,5 TDI 116hp from a A6 Next spring. I am in the prosess of applying for a green light from the veicle inspection to do the engine conversion. I already have the donor car, and have taken the engien out. It is just the wiring harnes that has to be taken out. Later on i would probably ned to change to a rear axle from a ACL engine to get the RPM,s Down, or maybe get a volvo gearbox.
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87 75hp VW LT 28 Karmann LT L, 90 T3 Syncro 75hp AAZ Reimo Camper. 00 T4 102hp TDI Caravelle bus.

[blackglasspirate]

I always knew you were a little too fancy for a Vanagon.

Just kidding - the LT looks sweet. We met some Germans in Santiago with a an LT28 as well and we were a bit jealous of the space. Looks like the party is in your van next time we meet. We'll bring the pineapple.
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[uberhare]

Don't forget to upgrade the awning to the larger F45. You will be the party bus when it rains!

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[ndoxsey]

You did it! I remember you talking about the LT when you were in Austin. Man I am super jealous and interested to hear your experiences with the new rig.

[owokie]

Nathan! Hey man, didn't see your message 'til just now. How's life? At just shy of 4 months since we bought it, it's here, and finally registered as of today. Besides being an exercise in delayed gratification, there have been no major snags. First trip coming up this weekend...