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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7477 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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That's a beautiful van. It's so nice to see one that looks like it did in the showroom.
This one too...
_________________ - Jim
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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: 3054 Location: MD
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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The van turned the aux fan on for the first time ever in my ownership. Which I consider a pretty big deal, seeing as that worked as it should and the motor didn't blow up! That's one step to a trustworthy reliable vehicle!
Usually when I see incoming coolant temp of over 205F I turn on the rear heater and it drops below 200F. However today, sitting in a CFA drivethru I said this is a pretty safe place to see what happens. At 210F incoming coolant temp, the fan kicked in to it's low speed and then cycled around 208F-210F, but never got any hotter. Huge success!
So that's an interesting data point in any regard. My coolant temp sensor is right before the radiator. 210F inlet means 185F at the sensor. I have a outgoing sensor plumbed in to the line, but not wired up yet. I am curious to see the outgoing temps. _________________ '87 Syncro
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sphet Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2016 Posts: 345 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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My van managed to make enough ice cubes for four glasses of gin and tonic in 80 degree weather. We were celebrating a covid “double bubble” camping trip with our friends and their 93 Eurovan. Of course I had to wait twenty four hours for more cubes to form but it kept the drinking in check!
_________________ 1982 Diesel Westfalia 1.6 NA - The Shellakabuukiee |
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shadetreemech Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2005 Posts: 777 Location: Claremont, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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My Van took me up Mt. Baldy Road into the San Gabriel Mountains above my house for a maintenance cruise; pump up the lifters, keep the tires round.
The bears must've already crossed or they were waiting for me to leave.
Dan _________________ '84 GL 1.9
'01 Volvo V70 T5
'88 Westy - "MZDRTHY" |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1382 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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My work truck did some working.
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7477 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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sphet wrote: |
My van managed to make enough ice cubes for four glasses of gin and tonic in 80 degree weather. We were celebrating a covid “double bubble” camping trip with our friends and their 93 Eurovan. Of course I had to wait twenty four hours for more cubes to form but it kept the drinking in check!
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Everything in moderation. Enjoy the celebration. _________________ - 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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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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A Red 15 foot Kayak followed me home....
Okay, I DID help it get on the roof, but only because it asked nicely...
Tandem 2016 Necky, used. We were previous renters, now owners of our own Kayak.
Lots of gear to follow with it, especially proper roof support system for the bars versus the no-so-gentle way I got it home.
It fits the roof perfectly, the front and rear tow loops work just right for Bow and Stern tie-downs, and miss paint and wipers beautifully....
Like it was made to carry roof loads... _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Finally made it to the Skokie Lagoons,which are near where I work in the Suburbs. It only took 30 years of living in Chicago to finally put a Kayak into the Lagoons, but tiny steps , right .
This was after lunch, about to head home.
Vanagon took us there and back with ease.
_________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Turned 310K miles 70 miles from Denver
_________________ '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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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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VicVan Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 1845 Location: Vancouver Island, BC
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
Turned 310K miles 70 miles from Denver
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Well done !
Love your spare parts kit: screw, fuse, piece of tape, rock. Keep it simple. _________________ '90 Little Blue Truck, 2WD auto, FAS GenV 2.0 NA (AVH) |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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That tape has some part code or paint code or something, not sure where it fell off.
_________________ '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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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
Turned 310K miles 70 miles from Denver
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Geez, I better get driving, I have less than 150,000 miles on the Meter, lots of catching up to do... _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Started picking up the slack now that the Mopar minivan is gone. First load of firewood moved today and probably a load of gravel next.
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7477 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
Turned 310K miles 70 miles from Denver
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You've been driving! Well done. _________________ - 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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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Needed to improve the drainage in my woodshed so emptied out one side and fetched 1400 pounds of #57 gravel. That combined with trailer weight totaled about a ton and the van pulled it surprisingly well.
These little aligning thingies look silly but they work. I had no trouble with the previous Mopar minivans but the higher rear floor and rear window made hitching up much harder in the camper so I thought I'd give these a try and they work. First try pictured below.
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Flossie got me and Mrs. Black back home from Colorado, no problems. Clock turned 311k miles near my family's Century Farm in Plymouth IA as I drove by to see how my cousin is settling into the farm groove. A llama and sheep!!! My mom still goes over a couple times a week to direct, and do some chores. Total miles for the trip was 2,227. Average of 18 MPG where I could find non-ethanol laced, and about 16 with the ethanol. That crap is sick shit. _________________ '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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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Hauled lumber. Used to have a minivan for jobs like this but now the Westy gets to do it. Got firewood and wood chips delivered yesterday and I carried the lumber out to fill the gutter and protect the new concrete curb from the weight of the truck doing the dumping. Worked. I was too tired this afternoon to hand carry the lumber back so made the van do it.
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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90Doka_Guy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: South Jersey
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Carried 8, 6' Arborvitaes home from the nursery.
I love my doka.
_________________ -'87 Westy
-'90 Tintop
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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More Kayaking Saturday. The weather will be getting colder, so we grabbed the chance for short sleeve shirt paddling before we are forced to bundle up for later days.
_________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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