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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:13 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

^^^ Indeed. Rear, left side...without having gone under yet, a guy might suspect water jacket seal...???

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:20 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

My van has sat in my carport undriven for longer than any other time I've owned it that the engine wasn't removed for work as I await a new rear spring perch. This makes me sad/grumpy. although fortunately I enjoy other things in life too. Stupid supply chain/parts supply issues.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

dhaavers wrote:
^^^ Indeed. Rear, left side...without having gone under yet, a guy might suspect water jacket seal...???

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Think better thoughts!

The metal pipe from the thermostat to water pump is known to rust.

You have the peacepipe to the bleeder ring off of the rear of the head

The plastic thermostat housing ...... the studs corrode and the corrosion expands the plastic cracking it.

Leaky thermostat Oring

Bleeder rings rust

Plastic pressure tanks crack

All sorts of fun but easier stuff!

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

There was a show in Maggie Valley, NC this past weekend, “VWs in the Valley 2021”. A beautiful area for sure, but I was a bit skeptical of my ‘82 diesel getting me there ok. A page taken from the ‘little train that could’ that loud little 1.6 motored its way up the big mountain, Black Mountain nearly 2800ft. Lots of much bigger hills out west, but for these parts that mountain pass is big, especially for my rig. Lots of cars passed us on our trip as our 3 campers were pretty much governed by my diesel’s power, or lack of. We all got there and back home without incident, about a 450 mile round trip.
If you’re never been I recommend visiting that area and show.
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This is Friday night before the show.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Another Home Improvement trip, this time to haul 80 lengths of 12' long siding inside the Vanagon. Plus a few assorted trim boards on the roof and a few 2x4s inside for good measure... Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Three down, one to go. Bringing home a yard of topsoil at a time to level out the front yard in preparation for sod, which the van will also bring home next week. Got more mahogany last week. Too many chores and not enough camping.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 12:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Finally got EGT probes installed and working...

I was having low power issues and I was sick of testing everything to diagnose.

What I found out right away was cylinder 1 and 4 were dead and 2 was shooting up to 600 degrees instantly when I started the engine.

Cylinder 1 had a clogged injector.
Cylinder 4 had a bad spark plug.
Cylinder 2 had the spring pop out of the lifter again holding my exhaust valve open.

All resolved now.....

Best upgrade I have made to date.

MGL engine monitor for aircraft
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Type k connectors from omega
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Cheap Amazon thermocouples in exhaust.
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Type k connectors in dash as well.
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Checked all Temps with a temperature gun and they all seem in the ball park.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

First of two loads of sod today, 31 rolls (one square yard each at 40 pounds).
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:24 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

69aircooled wrote:
There was a show in Maggie Valley, NC this past weekend, “VWs in the Valley 2021”. A beautiful area for sure, but I was a bit skeptical of my ‘82 diesel getting me there ok. A page taken from the ‘little train that could’ that loud little 1.6 motored its way up the big mountain, Black Mountain nearly 2800ft. Lots of much bigger hills out west, but for these parts that mountain pass is big, especially for my rig. Lots of cars passed us on our trip as our 3 campers were pretty much governed by my diesel’s power, or lack of. We all got there and back home without incident, about a 450 mile round trip.
If you’re never been I recommend visiting that area and show.
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This is Friday night before the show.


I prefer coming up Mill Creek than Old Fort Grade. Gravel Road from Old Fort that takes you into Ridgecrest. The vans can do the Old Fort grade, but it only adds about 10-15 minutes to go up Mill Creek and it's much more relaxing.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Another load of topsoil this morning and yanking an azalea in the afternoon.
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More sod tomorrow, and then the van gets a rest while we plan to catch up on deferred maintenance.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Yesterday it finished the sod hauling so we could complete the installation.
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Today it hauled some ladders and tools so I could remove several bike hangers from a neighbor's garage ceiling and brought them home so I could install them in my own garage.
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Now, if I can't find any free oak that's probably all the chores the van gets to do for a while.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

jlrftype7 wrote:
Another Home Improvement trip, this time to haul 80 lengths of 12' long siding inside the Vanagon. Plus a few assorted trim boards on the roof and a few 2x4s inside for good measure... Wink
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I recently needed to haul 12' steel roof panels and 12' 2x6s. I had two friends w/ pick up trucks (one 8' bed, one 6 1/2' bed) telling me how I could use their trucks and some fancy load securing tactics to haul these loads. I said, "nope, we'll just use the van and close the hatch, simple as that". I think they're still scratching their heads.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:38 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Monday Morning and ready for work!
8’s / 10’s & 12’s loaded and hatch closed

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Finally replaced both batteries, EverStart/Starter and Duracell/Aux. Bit of a production removing pax seat and swivel. Sounds beautiful, tight mechanically.
Hopefully the body in the next year.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Hauling 12’ stuff inside?
Pfft! No problem!

How about some 30’ Bamboo?

Pfft! No Problem!
On top it goes!


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:58 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:
Hauling 12’ stuff inside?
Pfft! No problem!

How about some 30’ Bamboo?

Pfft! No Problem!
On top it goes!


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:59 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

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Monday Morning and ready for work!
8’s / 10’s & 12’s loaded and hatch closed

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What job was that for, Dave?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Took us for a drive.
Was a beautiful day so we thought to get in a quick paddle before winter. But it was too windy on the lake so went for a drive to scout future boondock campsites instead.

There are dozens of these rough grass tracks that serve as service roads for fences. Make great getaway drives.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

That last picture, so pretty!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:42 am    Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently Reply with quote

Love this thread! Beautiful photos. My Westy took me to my annual whitetail camp on the Beaverhead River. Solitude where you can feel the earth turning, massive movement of wildlife, and the changing of the seasons. The Westy always delivers with fridge, Propex, Peloquin and a cozy bed in a van down by the river.

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