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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:12 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

It has been difficult to find 1st and reverse for way too long. It was necessary to cramp the shift lever left with some force to find those gears.
Adjusted the shifter top plate about 1 1/6" to the left. Gear selection is much improved now.

Also: emptied the ash tray.

On to the next fiasco!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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New swing out slider table mount.
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so who you got holding it for you behind the front seat?


My bad bet you wanted to see her Laughing

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:17 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Kdj wrote:
vanis13 wrote:
Kdj wrote:
New swing out slider table mount.
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so who you got holding it for you behind the front seat?


My bad bet you wanted to see her Laughing

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Nice table idea!
Excellent seat choice!

Two thumbs up! 👍👍
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 6:58 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Well .. Looked under the parts bus for the 'save' .. Nope, whom ever had it last managed to harvest the small bits I'd needed. Yet, they'd put it all back together as if I might find something useful. Well, I've got an order placed for the parts. It'll be the weekend or more, til this gets resolved.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

While investigating a wiring 'funny', I spotted the start of cracks in the coolant overflow tank - a new one installed today. A simple task one might think - except the two screws that hold it in place were well frozen in place.

So, licence plate holder and bumper off, drill out the screws - except as they get hot from the drilling that melts the plastic the threaded inserts are embedded in.

Still - they drilled out enough that much wiggling and wriggling of the screw heads eventually broke both off. Installation of the new one was a doddle. Smile

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:12 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Added a passenger-side 'courtesy' light. Useful when camping. Wink Measured twice, cut once with a box-cutter, and paralleled the wiring from the driver's side.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:36 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Finally installed the Intrepid Overland/10cc heater valve kit today.
It had been on my to-do list for some time.
Flushed coolant system and also replaced the radiator fan switch while I had the system empty anyway.
My stock heater valve was getting worse with dripping coolant, so it was time.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

put the pushrod tub guards back on and took my lady (1/2 owner) for a 200 mile drive. It's running pretty nice. last time she was in it the lifter tap was out of control and for now anyways, it's absolutely gone. She's starting to see that this old van isn't just a piece of yard art Very Happy gotta swap a faulty temp 2 if it arrives tomorrow and if the van starts right up, smog time, baby.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Drove the '87 to work! Had been down all of last week due to exploded shift selector shaft ball deterioration.

Yesterday, I installed the yoke tip kit from t3technique and then rebuilt the shifter shaft with a kit from VC.

Its a little sticky coming out of R, but otherwise all is super slick!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:40 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

bobbyblack wrote:
Drove the '87 to work! Had been down all of last week due to exploded shift selector shaft ball deterioration.

Yesterday, I installed the yoke tip kit from t3technique and then rebuilt the shifter shaft with a kit from VC.

Its a little sticky coming out of R, but otherwise all is super slick!


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

fxr wrote:
While investigating a wiring 'funny', I spotted the start of cracks in the coolant overflow tank - a new one installed today. A simple task one might think - except the two screws that hold it in place were well frozen in place.

So, licence plate holder and bumper off, drill out the screws - except as they get hot from the drilling that melts the plastic the threaded inserts are embedded in.

Still - they drilled out enough that much wiggling and wriggling of the screw heads eventually broke both off. Installation of the new one was a doddle. Smile

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Do you know what size the screws are? Just did the same!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:55 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

M6 x 12mm, 1mm thread pitch, pan head. I bought stainless, and applied a tiny bit of anti-seize before installing.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Straightened gear stick and installed the new gear shifter assembly. Swore at van a lot.

Jump started van after slow starting in cold. Fetched new diesel from gas station as the biodiesel in the tank not helping. Finally started. Discovered new hole in exhaust downpipe. Swore at van.

Took for a test drive. Gear shifter much better but not perfect. Heater not working. Swore. Lost power. Limped home, lights fading. Swore at van some more.

Alternator belt snapped! Smoke from engine bay and horrible buzzing sound from section of cooling system (don't know what the part is, to the left of the coolant tank). Swore at van, nearly kicked van.

Put battery on charge, crossing fingers it will be okay. It's a 1.6 TD
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:37 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

screwbiedooo wrote:
Straightened gear stick and installed the new gear shifter assembly. Swore at van a lot.

Jump started van after slow starting in cold. Fetched new diesel from gas station as the biodiesel in the tank not helping. Finally started. Discovered new hole in exhaust downpipe. Swore at van.

Took for a test drive. Gear shifter much better but not perfect. Heater not working. Swore. Lost power. Limped home, lights fading. Swore at van some more.

Alternator belt snapped! Smoke from engine bay and horrible buzzing sound from section of cooling system (don't know what the part is, to the left of the coolant tank). Swore at van, nearly kicked van.

Put battery on charge, crossing fingers it will be okay. It's a 1.6 TD


Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have the right attitude towards van ownership Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

My new (to me) tintop was occasionally bucking under hard acceleration. Not sure about last tune-up under PO.

So:

New coil, distributor cap, rotor, plug wires, and thanks to the folks discussing them here on Samba, a set of NGK 1263 plugs. Amazed by how quick and easy the whole process was compared with some of my previous vehicles.

No more bucking! Accelerates like a lazy, overweight bat out of hell!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 3:02 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

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This graphic is a keeper.
100%

Good for a laugh, tells enough of the story to provoke intrigue, and distinguishes your van from the next shmoe's.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

I installed Vanagonlife brackets and a cheap light bar, and RMW awning brackets and a Kickass Products en-suite shower enclosure.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Picked up a pelican case for the luggage rack. not pictured is the gowesty metal strap that secures it.

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Got my spice rack and toilet box from Louis at Rhino Designs
https://rhinodesignstudio.com/vw-vanagon-consoles/
Really well made and happy with the purchase.

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I changed the latches to the van with ones I picked up from mcmaster. I mounted it low so the screws wouldn't poke through and interfere with the aux tank fuel filler.

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This model dometic fits perfectly. Toilet wont be going with us all the time. It will be storage for trips where we don't need it.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00194F0CE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

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The spice rack is great. Wish I did it sooner.

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I am looking for a cushion to put onto of the box for temporary seating. I've contacted sewfine with dimensions. Worse case scenario I will just order fabric and make my own.

Currently waiting on Transporter werks new bumpers. I am getting pretty close to where I want it... Jk. [/url]
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:56 am    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

Tired of the cheesy replacement window hand cranks snapping off. Found one in my parts bin that just needed the knob. Lowe's to the rescue! Probably could have used a 8-32 x 1/2 vice 3/4 which was on hand.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:45 pm    Post subject: Re: What did YOU do to your van today? Reply with quote

I'm sorry but the ADD side of me wonders why you have a Brass latch and Silver Cad tie downs?

I have a factory Potty box and rarely use it for its intended purpose. If they're popping why not make it like a stock unit and use a stock latch?

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