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neena Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2010 Posts: 581 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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sestino Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2007 Posts: 70 Location: University Park, Maryland
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Does a power taillight converter need to be on a keyed source of power?
I installed a Hopkins 46255 Power Taillight Converter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMKG6O
The instructions for the Hopkins convert say to fuse the Hopkins power circuit and attach it directly to the battery. I guess that means the unit does not consume power when the light circuits are not live. Does that make sense?
Run the red battery feed wire from the power converter to the battery. Avoid the exhaust system, gas tank and drive train. Insert power feed wire into the fuse assembly, crimp connection and attach to positive (+) battery terminal. Use the wire ties provided to secure the battery feed wire. 20A fuse included. http://www.hopkinstowingsolutions.com/doc/46255.pdf
I got everything hooked up today and it works. I have it on a fused line that I ran to the battery with a connector near the battery that I can unplug when I'm not using the trailer.
I can use a volte meter to see if it draws current when the bus is not running and the lights are off, but I just wondered if anyone has any experience with these. Thanks. _________________ 1977 Fuel-Injected Sage Green Westy |
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ChimpwithWrench Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2018 Posts: 7 Location: NY
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:43 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Whats the tin called that the front bumper side setup corner is mounted to? I am missing the pass side and cant mount my bumper side step and i can not figure out what piece it is call to order a new one. Thanks |
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tommu Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 618 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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My advice is to to wait and see what you need before buying an engine kit. Your crank is probably perfect and you may prefer webcam over stock regaind. _________________ |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51120 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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ChimpwithWrench wrote: |
Whats the tin called that the front bumper side setup corner is mounted to? I am missing the pass side and cant mount my bumper side step and i can not figure out what piece it is call to order a new one. Thanks |
Without knowing the specific year of your bus I'll guess lower dogleg, try searching that and see if it's what you need. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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Sawspa Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2012 Posts: 173 Location: South-East Ohio
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Are heat exchangers necessary? I have a 78 westy 2.0 FI. I was told they help keep head temps low and not to drive it without them. I am wanting to install 72-74 exhaust system. The price for the heat exchangers without the boxes is much more affordable. What do y’all think? _________________ 1978 Westfalia Campmobile 2.0L oversized ham heads and a stepped up cam, running points and a 76 exhaust "Lefty Loosy" |
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Volswagon Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2009 Posts: 299 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 10:55 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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The exhaust ports on the heads don't match the earlier heater boxes.
You will want the heat when winter comes.
In this business, cheaper will bite your ass every time. These engines perform better with single exhaust btw. _________________ I know the pieces fit, cos I watched them fall away.
Wanna hear God laugh? Just talk about your plans.
'75 Bus https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=697183&highlight= |
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Jim Bear Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2006 Posts: 670 Location: Watkinsville, GA
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 11:10 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Would 1.8 heads work on a 1.7 short block? Would it just be a matter of upgrading pistons and jugs? Would all 1.8 accessories (heat exchangers, alternator, stock carbs, etc.) work on a 1.7 short block? _________________ "You're either on the bus, or you're off the bus." ~kk
'85 Vanagon Westy - George In the Stable 2020-?/'74 Weekender - Ophelia In the Stable 2007- ?/'69 Beetle Convertible - SOLD 2017-2020/'67 Beetle - September SOLD 2013-2016 /'67 SO42 Westy - Sage SOLD 1996-2001 /'69 Transporter - Baby Blue SOLD 1995-1995/'72 Westy - Nelly - SOLD 1990-1995--STOP FRACKING |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50336
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Jim Bear wrote: |
Would 1.8 heads work on a 1.7 short block? Would it just be a matter of upgrading pistons and jugs? Would all 1.8 accessories (heat exchangers, alternator, stock carbs, etc.) work on a 1.7 short block? |
1.8L heads will work with either 93mm (1.8L) or 94mm (2.0L) jugs, but not 90mm (1.7L) jugs. They will work with the short block just fine and all the engine peripherals. It is easy and straight forward to upgrade from a 1.7L to an 1.8L if you are replacing the heads and P&C's anyway. |
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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any vendor have a good shift coupler (square) for a 73? Reading around it looks like you have to reinforce some of them and use a different rubber compound than what comes with it? I just want to cry once and not have to mess with it. |
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16989473 Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2014 Posts: 65 Location: chicagoland (tinley park), IL
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Hello, this is a pretty dumb question. So its widely known that the areas on the body under the windshield and the lower sides rust out. I personally dont want to deal with bondo and i just want to instal new panels an forget it. My daily driver 95 saturn has spoiled me in terms of not having to worry about body rust ever (even if i dont wash it regularly and there is road salt). I have seen pictures of a custom green fiberglass vw bay on google and I dont expect that aftermarket parts exist, but does anyone know if there is a way to get actual plastic pannels for a bay? I'm searching google and all im coming up with is metal panels coated in plastic, and thats cool, but if there is integrety issues with the metal I would asume that you wouldnt be able to tell, so I'm jsut curious if I could just get like actual high quality plastic panels? _________________ 1976 adventurewagen high top "battlewagen" |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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alman72 wrote: |
any vendor have a good shift coupler (square) for a 73? Reading around it looks like you have to reinforce some of them and use a different rubber compound than what comes with it? I just want to cry once and not have to mess with it. |
The best one I found was from "gasp" EMPI. It had the urethane rubber. I had to do some mild grinding on the cage to get it to fit over the shaft right. You also have to tack weld the pressed circular portion with the set screw to the rest of the cage/body. They are known to spin when the pressed portion loses it's strength.
I just saw this one which looks interesting https://www.jbugs.com/product/16-5105.html?gclid=E...gJOxvD_BwE
The German ones with black rubber are terrible. The rubber is way too soft. As a result, the rubber flexes too much causing slop in the shifting. This is why I went with the urethane blocks. They don't flex. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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16989473 wrote: |
Hello, this is a pretty dumb question. So its widely known that the areas on the body under the windshield and the lower sides rust out. I personally dont want to deal with bondo and i just want to instal new panels an forget it. My daily driver 95 saturn has spoiled me in terms of not having to worry about body rust ever (even if i dont wash it regularly and there is road salt). I have seen pictures of a custom green fiberglass vw bay on google and I dont expect that aftermarket parts exist, but does anyone know if there is a way to get actual plastic pannels for a bay? I'm searching google and all im coming up with is metal panels coated in plastic, and thats cool, but if there is integrety issues with the metal I would asume that you wouldnt be able to tell, so I'm jsut curious if I could just get like actual high quality plastic panels? |
The panels on Bays aren't removable, unless they are cut out. Fiberglass panels would have no way to be attached to the body.
So the simple answer to your question is.... no. _________________ -Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
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Davenlyn Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 2:50 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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My bus currently has a "normal" fixed pane of glass in the sliding door, which is on the left as I have a RHD vehicle. I would like to replace this with a jalousie as I have been led to believe my '74 Westy should have this. Does anyone know if the jalousie window is interchangeable between the standard jalousie window above the sink etc to the sliding door one. If that makes any sense at all |
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Volswagon Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2009 Posts: 299 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 3:24 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I would think that repeated slamming of the door would be hard on the assembly. _________________ I know the pieces fit, cos I watched them fall away.
Wanna hear God laugh? Just talk about your plans.
'75 Bus https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=697183&highlight= |
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Just us buses Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2004 Posts: 195 Location: Where the nuthatch winters
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:35 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Why not? All the LHD early bay westies I ever saw had jalousies on the sliders. So long as the opening's the same. _________________ It doesn't matter where you start, it all comes together; it all falls apart. |
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Hikelite Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2012 Posts: 557 Location: Colville, WA
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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16989473 wrote: |
Hello, this is a pretty dumb question. So its widely known that the areas on the body under the windshield and the lower sides rust out. I personally dont want to deal with bondo and i just want to instal new panels an forget it. My daily driver 95 saturn has spoiled me in terms of not having to worry about body rust ever (even if i dont wash it regularly and there is road salt). I have seen pictures of a custom green fiberglass vw bay on google and I dont expect that aftermarket parts exist, but does anyone know if there is a way to get actual plastic pannels for a bay? I'm searching google and all im coming up with is metal panels coated in plastic, and thats cool, but if there is integrety issues with the metal I would asume that you wouldnt be able to tell, so I'm jsut curious if I could just get like actual high quality plastic panels? |
You're talking about body panels, right?
Your bus has a 'unibody' construction. This means the metal body panels are part of the structure of the vehicle. I'm not sure a plastic or fiberglass panel could provide the same function. If it did, it would have to be much thicker.
Volswagon wrote: |
I would think that repeated slamming of the door would be hard on the assembly. |
afaik, they all came with the windows in the slider. Mine still works fine after 51 years. _________________ ~Kevin
My 1968 Campmobile |
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:01 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Davenlyn wrote: |
Does anyone know if the jalousie window is interchangeable between the standard jalousie window above the sink etc to the sliding door one. |
Yes they are interchangeable.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...sie+window |
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Volswagon Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2009 Posts: 299 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Volswagon wrote: |
I would think that repeated slamming of the door would be hard on the assembly. |
I prefer my doors to click closed myself.
Door slammers can stay away. _________________ I know the pieces fit, cos I watched them fall away.
Wanna hear God laugh? Just talk about your plans.
'75 Bus https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=697183&highlight= |
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Jack_O_Trades Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2014 Posts: 188 Location: Bay Area CA
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Has anyone sourced a replacement for the OEM wire loom used by VW? It seams like most of this is found in the engine bay. It looks like heat shrink that hasn’t been shrunk.
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