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Tcash
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Target
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 Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:10 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:04 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
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Target
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:36 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
I'm almost positive it's not but I'll keep an eye on that next attempt.
Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem with the order I'm attaching everything, right? Rear trans, mid, and crossmember/mustache bar? I'm able to get the top of the trans about halfway in before the bus starts moving with it. |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:39 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
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I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
I'm almost positive it's not but I'll keep an eye on that next attempt.
Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem with the order I'm attaching everything, right? Rear trans, mid, and crossmember/mustache bar? I'm able to get the top of the trans about halfway in before the bus starts moving with it. |
Leave the two 10mm bolts (17mm heads) that attach the front transmission mount to the frame loose so that the tranny can move forward and back a bit. You might also want to loosen the bolts that hold the brackets to the ends of the mustache bar. |
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maz-o
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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oil filler nut is stubborn and won't come off. the slotted tool is of no use, it won't grab the nut hard enough (it slips out of the grooves with the slightest force).
is there any better way to get the oil filler nut out? |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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oil filler nut is stubborn and won't come off. the slotted tool is of no use, it won't grab the nut hard enough (it slips out of the grooves with the slightest force).
is there any better way to get the oil filler nut out? |
I have a tool made from a strap hinge that I use. It is basically a piece of bar stock that I ground down to fit into the recess in the nut. I turn it with a cresent wrench. |
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Target
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Target wrote: |
I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
I'm almost positive it's not but I'll keep an eye on that next attempt.
Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem with the order I'm attaching everything, right? Rear trans, mid, and crossmember/mustache bar? I'm able to get the top of the trans about halfway in before the bus starts moving with it. |
Leave the two 10mm bolts (17mm heads) that attach the front transmission mount to the frame loose so that the tranny can move forward and back a bit. You might also want to loosen the bolts that hold the brackets to the ends of the mustache bar. |
Now I’m just struggling with getting the tranny to frame bolts to thread into the nuts. I have it through the first side of the bracket and the tubes in the trans. It’s really not cooperating. Everything is as loose as it can be without falling out... |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Target wrote: |
| Wildthings wrote: |
| Target wrote: |
I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
I'm almost positive it's not but I'll keep an eye on that next attempt.
Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem with the order I'm attaching everything, right? Rear trans, mid, and crossmember/mustache bar? I'm able to get the top of the trans about halfway in before the bus starts moving with it. |
Leave the two 10mm bolts (17mm heads) that attach the front transmission mount to the frame loose so that the tranny can move forward and back a bit. You might also want to loosen the bolts that hold the brackets to the ends of the mustache bar. |
Now I’m just struggling with getting the tranny to frame bolts to thread into the nuts. I have it through the first side of the bracket and the tubes in the trans. It’s really not cooperating. Everything is as loose as it can be without falling out... |
Bolt the rest of the mounts up and then lay under the engine/trans with your head to the front, you can reach around the transmission like you are hugging it to install the bolt and lift the engine with your knee to fine tune the hole alignment.
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busdaddy
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I think he's referring to the nut down inside the oil filler on a type 1, an internal pipe wrench from the local plumbing supply store will do the job.
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Fish
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Target wrote: |
I've got another stupid question for you lads.
I'm working on getting the motor in a '73. Type 4, automatic. The assembly is mated and up in the car... sort of. Rear two trans bolts are in. Everything is line up appropriately. But I can't for the life of me get the two top trans holes to line up with the cross beam that's installed in the car.
It fits between the two taps like it's supposed to, goes about halfway in, and then the jack lifts the entire back of the car up instead of pushing it into the opening.
Any pro tips? |
Is the mustache bar contacting the side rails and doing the lifting? |
I'm almost positive it's not but I'll keep an eye on that next attempt.
Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem with the order I'm attaching everything, right? Rear trans, mid, and crossmember/mustache bar? I'm able to get the top of the trans about halfway in before the bus starts moving with it. |
Leave the two 10mm bolts (17mm heads) that attach the front transmission mount to the frame loose so that the tranny can move forward and back a bit. You might also want to loosen the bolts that hold the brackets to the ends of the mustache bar. |
Now I’m just struggling with getting the tranny to frame bolts to thread into the nuts. I have it through the first side of the bracket and the tubes in the trans. It’s really not cooperating. Everything is as loose as it can be without falling out... |
Stick an appropriately sized drift in one of the holes to get the side to side alignment as close as you can and then raise and lower the engine a bit until you can get a bolt threaded into the other side. If you haven't pulled the starter, then pulling it and getting it out of the way is helpful. The original bolts were slightly tapered on the end to help them get started, you might try to duplicate this if yours are not tapered. |
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WestySteff
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Hello, I've got a 1973 T2B Westfalia
Where can I get a new o-ring, seal or whatever it is called for my handpump to work. I have a unit similar to the one pictured below. My old one have disintegrated - making the pump not pump. I tried to enlarge the seal by using plenty plumbing tape, that only worked very briefly as I suspected.
Thanks for all help 
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Tcash
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:21 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Hello, I've got a 1973 T2B Westfalia
Where can I get a new o-ring, seal or whatever it is called for my handpump to work. I have a unit similar to the one pictured below. My old one have disintegrated - making the pump not pump. I tried to enlarge the seal by using plenty plumbing tape, that only worked very briefly as I suspected.
Thanks for all help
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Try a hardware store, or a shop that sells hydraulic hoses.
Good luck
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williamM
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| Someplaces Armour-All is not your friend. Dashboard, steering wheel, gear-shift, pedals and seats come to mind. |
And floormats!! Oh, that was interesting!
Brings to mind a funny story. My grandmother always used Pledge on their Buick station wagon seats. One day my grandfather hit the brakes and his mother-in law slid right to the floor! (pre-seatbelt days) She also used it on the wooden steps leading to their basement  |
My husband armour-alled the seats in my '75 one time. He won't do that again. |
Friend of mine armoalled the seat of a Ninja crotch rocket- slid off the seat and rotated the throttle at the same time. From then on he was called "little rocket man"
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KentABQ 
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| Friend of mine armoalled the seat of a Ninja crotch rocket- slid off the seat and rotated the throttle at the same time. From then on he was called "little rocket man" |
Ooooo... that sounds painful.
It would be fun to watch, but painful to experience. 
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cv66seabear
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First, I'm looking for a source for a drag link puller for the steering - not sure what kind of puller will work. I followed some old forum links to tool warehouse.net, but not sure of the size I need.
Second, does anyone know a source for the heat dump hose that runs by the right side valve cover (1979 Cali 2.0 FI original engine)?
Third and last... Looking for high quality vacuum lines (the larger ones). GeeBee on here apparently doesn't have them anymore.
Thanks everyone in advance for the help!
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EverettB
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kenfolk
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:53 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| First, I'm looking for a source for a drag link puller for the steering - not sure what kind of puller will work. I followed some old forum links to tool warehouse.net, but not sure of the size I need. |
I went to the FLAPS and borrowed, rented their puller kit. It had numerous pullers to choose from. I made one of them work. Basically, you pay for it. When you bring it back, they reimburse your money. Sweet deal.
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cv66seabear
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Thanks Everett and Kenfolk! I hadn't thought of borrowing it, figured I'd need one every now and then.
Thanks again,
Kent
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