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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2020 6:08 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Thanks 4Gears4Tires & campism, on some level I know this has happened to other people and that helps. Still pretty ticked off/bumfuzzled at myself about it.

Looks good now, although I'm not used to how dark that tent is. Wowsa! Might even sleep in some mornings.
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:24 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

I finished replacing the fuel hoses yesterday. Found all the old ones to be in good condition despite having the worm clamps. I do need a new bushing for the metal return line going through the firewall.

I also diagnosed an annoying oil leak. Turns out one of my valve covers was quite bent out of shape. Wonder how that happened. Maybe a rock or something?

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Tried to bend it back to stem the leak but will probably have to find a new one.
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 8:45 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

VW Garages always plenty of those lying around.

Re bushing, you can just put another layer of hose (fuel hose, garden hose,...) around the first hose. Will last a while, and way easier to visually inspect than a grommet.
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Good idea re. the hose. It's actually a piece of steel pipe going through the firewall, with a hose attaching to it on the outside of the engine compartment. I'll put a piece of the old hose around it with some zip ties.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2020 6:34 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

covelo,

Are you thinking that the lower edge 'bend' in the picture of the valve cover is new and causing your leak? Check the other side. Then look at a few pictures of covers available at the big vendor sites. It is possible that what you are looking at is not new, but perhaps it is how these covers come. It might be that your leak is actually due to something else, and not that 'bent spot' at all. I have seen covers with that same look, I think it is to provide a spot to pry a cover off in case it became glued on from heat (and too little maintenance).

If you are talking about a different spot, let me know so I can look again.

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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2020 7:01 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Good point. Try changing the gasket for starters. They're the cheapest spare part you can buy too!
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2020 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

I got fed up and cut the rusty pins off the sides of my sinka using a cut off wheel. I then pressed out the rusted pins. All is fixed now. I can now mount and dismount the sides of my sinka.

I realized this picture may seem 'awkward' to all you van drivers out there.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2020 6:41 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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I got fed up and cut the rusty pins off the sides of my sinka using a cut off wheel. I then pressed out the rusted pins. All is fixed now. I can now mount and dismount the sides of my sinka.

I realized this picture may seem 'awkward' to all you van drivers out there.
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That poor thing is NAKED now... I can't unsee what I just saw.... Wink Wink
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:31 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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I got fed up and cut the rusty pins off the sides of my sinka using a cut off wheel. I then pressed out the rusted pins. All is fixed now. I can now mount and dismount the sides of my sinka.

I realized this picture may seem 'awkward' to all you van drivers out there.
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I sure enjoy seeing pics of your Sinka. They inspire me to consider getting one. Look at that awesome flat bed!
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:49 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

I agree with Jimf - it looks really nice. I don't dare let my wife see that photo!
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2020 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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covelo,

Are you thinking that the lower edge 'bend' in the picture of the valve cover is new and causing your leak? Check the other side. Then look at a few pictures of covers available at the big vendor sites. It is possible that what you are looking at is not new, but perhaps it is how these covers come. It might be that your leak is actually due to something else, and not that 'bent spot' at all. I have seen covers with that same look, I think it is to provide a spot to pry a cover off in case it became glued on from heat (and too little maintenance).

If you are talking about a different spot, let me know so I can look again.

-bobby


Thanks for that suggestion. I'll check. It definitely leaked in that spot but worth making sure.
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:44 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

old_man wrote:
I realized this picture may seem 'awkward' to all you van drivers out there.
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You could get an old van body and cut off the top of the back end and make yourself a nice canopy to cover the bed, both for secure storage and to make us all feel better.
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2020 4:05 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

campism wrote:

You could get an old van body and cut off the top of the back end and make yourself a nice canopy to cover the bed, both for secure storage and to make us all feel better.


That is a very interesting idea.

My current idea is to remake the sides to be removable ATV ramps. Dual purpose.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2020 6:16 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

old_man wrote:
I got fed up and cut the rusty pins off the sides of my sinka using a cut off wheel. I then pressed out the rusted pins. All is fixed now. I can now mount and dismount the sides of my sinka.

I realized this picture may seem 'awkward' to all you van drivers out there.
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That is a really nice feature, my Suzuki drop panels are like that and it is really handy. Just slide them off when you don't want them on. I'm always surprised that Ford/GM/Dodge/Toyota/Nissan/etc. has never gotten into marketing beds like this in the US.

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:21 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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That is a really nice feature, my Suzuki drop panels are like that and it is really handy. Just slide them off when you don't want them on. I'm always surprised that Ford/GM/Dodge/Toyota/Nissan/etc. has never gotten into marketing beds like this in the US.


Given all the beds that are removed and replaced with flatbeds it's surprising mfrs don't offer a few different options to the standard box other than bed length.

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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2020 12:31 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Sanded and painted the rear bumper black. Resealed two of the rear windows with silicone Smile
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2020 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Put reflective tape on the deck lid.
This idea was originally posted in the Texas Vanagons (http://texasvanagons.com/deck-lid-safety-reflective-tape/ ) website a few years ago. Brilliant!
I used 18" strips of red and white tape in alternating "valleys" unlike the original poster, but I think that is plenty and I still have a few feet of tape left over. I plan to test it out tonight.
I used the following product but there are many choices: Starrey Reflective Tape 1 IN X 15 FT Red White DOT-C2 High Intensity Grade - Conspicuity Safety Warning Tape. $8 on Amazon.

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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

B.O.B.Wanders wrote:
Put reflective tape on the deck lid.
This idea was originally posted in the Texas Vanagons (http://texasvanagons.com/deck-lid-safety-reflective-tape/ ) website a few years ago. Brilliant!
I used 18" strips of red and white tape in alternating "valleys" unlike the original poster, but I think that is plenty and I still have a few feet of tape left over. I plan to test it out tonight.
I used the following product but there are many choices: Starrey Reflective Tape 1 IN X 15 FT Red White DOT-C2 High Intensity Grade - Conspicuity Safety Warning Tape. $8 on Amazon.

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You should also put the reflective tape on the bottom and sides of the rear hatch. This will be visible when the hatch is opened at night.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:30 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Made my upper control arms young again.

Primed (Who needs a paint booth?)
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Painted
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Bushing "pressed" in (Turns out the axle socket is the perfect size for the job!)
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Tackled some surface rust while I was at it. Wirebrush, Ospho, 2 coats of Rustoleum paint
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:57 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

All I wanted to do was change the gear lube in the Westy's transaxle.

One of the POs had welded the plate under the exhaust crossover pipe to the pipe. Couldn't fit a socket with a breaker bar in there. Got a 2" piece of 17mm hex bar off Amazon, fitted a 17mm box end on to it and, Voila!, case is drained. Already made sure the fill port is accessible. Redline awaits.

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