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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:36 pm Post subject: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Thank you, Uncle Sam, for the Stimulus Check!
It's given me what I need to start this again!
I'm not even going to bother with the old engine, I am getting a complete new one, and a new turbo (K14 (stock) this time! No more messing with ill fitting parts!)!
I've got a four-week wait for the motor to get here. I've just about got all of my seals and sauces and turbos and cornbread, so it's now a matter of organizing the transport to the shop!
After the old motor comes out, and the work is done, I plan on shipping the old motor back to the builder and just get it the F*CK out of my life!
NO autopsy!
Wish me luck! _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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DanHoug Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2016 Posts: 4790 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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like a NEW new motor or a rebuilt?
sometimes it just takes a reset to make everything right. it'll feel great. _________________ -dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
Past projects can be found at--
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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I may be inviting trouble, but I'm getting a 0km rebuild from the same company.
_________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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GEX FTW! _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:45 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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So, I posted this in another thread, but I would like to mount an EGT sensor and gauge, but need to find one.
Also, Gnarlodious, could you remind me of the larger exhaust set-up you did? I think I might try that out, too. _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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Gnarlodious Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2013 Posts: 2323 Location: Adobe Jungle USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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I installed a 2½” exhaust, coudn’t be happier!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728825 _________________ Vanagon ’83 diesel AAZ w/Giles injection, 5spd 4.57R&P+TBD and a '78 diesel Rabbit |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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So, here I am, at the workshop again.
Pulling the engine out, again.
Kinda disheartening to see gear oil coming out of the CV joint... _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16504 Location: Brookeville, MD
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17153 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 7:15 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Gear oil out of the cv joint is likely the half dollar size cap has fallen out of position in the drive flange. I will smear a film of silicone around the outer edge once installed to help retain it. It can be knocked loose installing a cv shaft. _________________ ☮️ |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16504 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Gnarlodious Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2013 Posts: 2323 Location: Adobe Jungle USA
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:21 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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The output shaft is supposed to have a seal the prevents oil from coming out. I myself have had a chronic problem with oil leaking out the driver’s side output shaft into the CV boot. Even after replacing the seal it still leaks... _________________ Vanagon ’83 diesel AAZ w/Giles injection, 5spd 4.57R&P+TBD and a '78 diesel Rabbit |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16504 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 8:58 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Gnarlodious wrote: |
The output shaft is supposed to have a seal the prevents oil from coming out. I myself have had a chronic problem with oil leaking out the driver’s side output shaft into the CV boot. Even after replacing the seal it still leaks... |
Many times that seal does not work very well on its own. Did you add any RTV? _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson
MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646
Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371
The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794 |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 10:32 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Yup, that little seal was loose.
Motor is out for changing. After dinner I will update the thread with pictures 😃! _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Okey-Dokey Folks!
I'm happy to report, it was a good day of wrenching!
Wait, back up....
On Saturday, I got a trailer, and moved Frank to the workshop.
And from there I dropped the engine and trans together (to save time).
This is the Turbo. Nice and clean. 7,000 kilometers old.
(Oh, by the way, the van has been sitting in my driveway since I last wrote about him. 7ish months ago, or so. I haven't cleaned anything first.)
Air Plenum, oil soaked. I haven't opened it up yet. That's tomorrow!
Oil on the bell housing, but not the oil pan. I pulled the plug, but it was dry.
As promised, a CV leaking gear oil.
Yup, the little cap was loose. I tapped it back in with a socket and hammer. I'll give it a smear with RTV tomorrow.
Now here's a funny thing....
This is the bolt hole for the turbo bracket. The one I thought was sealed. (I used the wrong bolt the first time, broke it. It dripped. To my surprise, when the first motor was sent back for the roasted bearings, I got the same block back, with this repair.)
This is curious. My air ducting is (was\ should be) complete and assembled, so I'm not sure how this got flooded. Really, I wasn't planning on replacing the air filter. It's still new. It's soaked. Trip through the sandblaster, paint, find the next fault, Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
And here it is, four and a half hours later, out.
Tomorrow I will split the trans and motor and start pulling stuff off. I've got a bunch of new stuff, like the oil pump and Turbo, as well.
I'll take more pictures. _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Oh, and I also got some lighting upgrades.
I've got a question for the ones who have done the LED upgrade....
Where did you get a mounting ring for the lights?
It fits just fine, but a little loose.....
The H4 bulbs have the tabs mounted to itself. Can't get those off..... _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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The US spec round headlights all came with the rings. |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17153 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Team WorldTour wrote: |
So, here I am, at the workshop again.
Pulling the engine out, again.
Kinda disheartening to see gear oil coming out of the CV joint... |
It sounded like you already swapped the engine and then found the gear oil leaking. I’d reseal the trans while you have the engine out. _________________ ☮️ |
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old_man Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2018 Posts: 1381 Location: Newfoundland
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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[quote="Team WorldTour"
Where did you get a mounting ring for the lights?
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I made some temp ones until I got the proper rings. Funny thing about temp fixes and how they end up permanent.
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Anyone feeling generous and charitable.....? _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 8:43 am Post subject: Re: AAZ- Once More, Into The Breach...... |
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Double post. _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan
When All Else Fails: Lather, Rinse, Repeat!
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