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noslencb Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2013 Posts: 45 Location: south east Idaho
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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I finished putting 4 new CV joints and boots on. My first time doing it and it was not as bad as I thought. Greasy job! but Im glad I did it. I was just going to repack the old ones until I took them apart and found big grooves in the cages. |
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g shepherd Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2003 Posts: 90 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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VicVan wrote: |
Made my upper control arms young again.
Primed (Who needs a paint booth?)
Painted
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Pizza box for the win! |
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Haha
"Honey, I've got some work on the van planned for tomorrow. I've ordered some pizza tonight."
_________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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shadetreemech Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2005 Posts: 777 Location: Claremont, CA
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Ran a tube into the transaxle fill, used the only funnel I had that would fit in the tube. Let the Redline Lube Oil heat up in the sun. While I waited, I popped the top off the Redline, looked through the opening, put my finger on the outside of the container and marked the top of the fluid with a Sharpie: 4 quarts. Measured the distance top to bottom, put a mark halfway: 2 quarts. Half of that: 1 quart. Half of that: half a quart. Poured in 3.5 quarts. Checked the level inside the transaxle with my finger; exactly 9/16ths. Put in the 17mm Allen bolt.
Is it beer-thirty yet?
Dan _________________ '84 GL 1.9
'01 Volvo V70 T5
'88 Westy - "MZDRTHY" |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7472 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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interesting, I usually go in in front of the rear tire...and I warm the oil on the stove top in a pot of water...glad tyour tranny has fresh oil!
_________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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covelo Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2005 Posts: 825 Location: Fairfax, CA
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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covelo wrote: |
bobbyblack wrote: |
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. |
So I fixed the oil leak from the valve cover. I bent back the dented part, put in a new gasket and turned around the cover. (I had no idea these things had a preferred direction.) The one on the other side was correct with the VW sign upside down. No more leak, although all the accumulated oil on the exhaust still smells. _________________ '80 Vanagon Westfalia
'72 Bay Window Westfalia (with 2L AVP engine and dual solex carbs) -- sold in 2009 |
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Mark Lewalski Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2010 Posts: 406 Location: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa Bay)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:00 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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I did my own version of the reflective tape this morning:
I purchased a 1" x 75' roll off of Amazon so I had plenty to do both of my Vanagons. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQY03NC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think I will also put strips on the edges of each front door and the sides of the hatch.
Really easy and fast to do.
Mark _________________ '89 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg "Bluestar" (given to and owned by my son now)
'87 Vanagon Weekender
'74 Thing |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7472 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:19 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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I love reflective tape...
_________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Mark Lewalski Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2010 Posts: 406 Location: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa Bay)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:33 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Yep! That's exactly where I was thinking of putting the tape on the driver and passenger doors.
Thanks for showing that!
Mark _________________ '89 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg "Bluestar" (given to and owned by my son now)
'87 Vanagon Weekender
'74 Thing |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7472 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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^^^ Looking at that photo it seems a horizontal stripe on the doors just above the vent would be a nice addition. _________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3048 Location: MD
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 6:13 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Technically yesterday, but I wanted to check the coolant on the van and when I reinstalled the brass bleed screw and I snapped it clean in half. I was in a hurry and probably put a whopping 10ftlbs on it. I don't know the torque rating, but I assume from now it's pinky tight.
So not only did I miss mountain biking with friends I have stupid crap to fix. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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shadetreemech Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2005 Posts: 777 Location: Claremont, CA
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:46 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Moved the Volvo, my daughters KIA Soul and the Westy out of the driveway to blow things off and do a general cleanup. Hosed down the '84 GL 7-Passenger. Its got a burnt valve on #1 and needs some love but, damn, it still looks pretty good sittin' there under the lemon tree.
Dan _________________ '84 GL 1.9
'01 Volvo V70 T5
'88 Westy - "MZDRTHY" |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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shadetreemech wrote: |
Hosed down the '84 GL 7-Passenger. Its got a burnt valve on #1 and needs some love but, damn, it still looks pretty good sittin' there under the lemon tree. |
Don't want to mention our vans and lemons in the same sentence. Might give 'em ideas. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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Royb Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 228 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:26 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Installed the second Gowesty LED rear side marker. They are a little protuberant and crappy but bright and shiny new.
Honestly I questioned why I didn’t replace my cracked and dim originals with stock until I repriced them and remembered that they are way too expensive, and I’m way more frugal than that. I’ll call it an upgrade. _________________ 1991 Westy |
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carls2u Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2019 Posts: 13 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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What does everyone think about floor mats and which do you think is the most practicle. My '86 Country homes camper got the GoWesty rubber mat set but wondering if carpet mats are better for comfort for my '86 Westfalia. Please let me know what you think is best and why. We do standard camping, not living in it. It has the original VW mats right now but they are falling apart.
Thanks for you opinions. _________________ To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
'86 Westy |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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carls2u wrote: |
What does everyone think about floor mats and which do you think is the most practicle. My '86 Country homes camper got the GoWesty rubber mat set but wondering if carpet mats are better for comfort for my '86 Westfalia. Please let me know what you think is best and why. We do standard camping, not living in it. It has the original VW mats right now but they are falling apart.
Thanks for you opinions. |
If standard camping includes rolling around on the floor, go with carpet. I prefer non-standard, no floor dressings required. Sometimes I have a beach towel to wipe my feet. There is a size of rug that can be found at big-box that fits pretty much as is, or you can notch one little spot to be exact. No brainer, low coster.
-bobby _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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I may have gone over the top with my cheap chinese safety tape...too much?
I agree outlining the whole hatch yields a more readable/recognizable shape, but maybe the red/yellow/arrow tape gives
a clearer sense of "warning"...??? (THEORY: Preventing confusion may be the first step in avoiding a mishap... )
<shrug>
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7472 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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^^^ Ha! You missed a spot (I'll report back when I find it).
I especially love the tape on the lower front door. _________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1491 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:57 am Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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Installed a fuel pump kill switch. Installed new wiper and turn signal switches. The switches caused my horn to beep when I turned the ignition key on. Checked the required distance of 51 mm on the column and noticed a high area on the aluminum ring of the new switch compared to the old one. Bent it down flat like the old one and it worked after that. |
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koubiak Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2019 Posts: 39 Location: CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? |
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I am installing a leisure battery and a TF49. While looking behind the cabinets I found some rust The dreaded floor problem!
I cleaned as good as I could and used POR15. I have a small hole in the back now. No structural problem as far as I can tell. I am not removing the cabinetry now to redo the floor. This will be for another time.
I will keep monitoring to see if it comes back quickly which would be a call for faster action.
I am sad to have found it but happy I did something about it. |
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