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maz-o Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 79 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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testing the lights on my dash cluster before putting it in place on an old rebuild.
i hot wire a bulb to a battery and the bulb works fine. wiring the same bulb to the same battery but in the cluster and to the cluster ground point, none of the bulbs work??
is it possible that the whole cluster is corroded so badly that it doesn't give ground to a single one of the 8 bulbs? it doesn't look too bad and i've also cleaned all the connectors.
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51128 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Only you can answer that, the areas the contacts rub against has to be clean and shiny, and the tabs that contact the surface the holders twist into have to be bent so they apply pressure to that area you cleaned. The bulbs in the kidney shaped areas surrounded by black plastic are isolated from ground, they get power from the black wire when the key is on and whatever they are indicating grounds them when it's time for light. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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pgtips Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2009 Posts: 860 Location: essex
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maz-o Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 79 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:32 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Only you can answer that, the areas the contacts rub against has to be clean and shiny, and the tabs that contact the surface the holders twist into have to be bent so they apply pressure to that area you cleaned. The bulbs in the kidney shaped areas surrounded by black plastic are isolated from ground, they get power from the black wire when the key is on and whatever they are indicating grounds them when it's time for light. |
You were right, they needed to be polished good and now they all work properly. lifted the connector tab slightly on each bulb holder and now everything is tight and works perfectly. Thanks! |
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Thrasher22 Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010 Posts: 858 Location: Calgary, Canada
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elbulli Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2021 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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How do you remove pushrod tubes that are stuck?
Removed the rocker arm assembly, then wasted an hour trying to do what I thought would be the easy part of the job.
I've tried with my fingers, then with a pipe wrench, with no luck. I can get the tubes to rotate, but when I try to pull them towards the cylinder head, they won't budge. I'm not working in the most optimal conditions - the engine is in and the bus on the floor, but I thought it'd be easier! Any ideas? _________________ '78 camper, Type 4, FI, hydros |
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maz-o Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 79 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Hello, another stupid question here.
I have the three-pin Bosch 50A alternator with the external regulator (plastic three pin).
Where is the stock location of the regulator? Previous owner had it dangling loose wherever... And being it's the plastic shell it doesn't need to be grounded to the chassis, right? |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51128 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Those were never installed on a bus originally as far as I know, on a bug it's in the cabin under the back seat. Generator buses have the regulator screwed to the side of the RH wheel tub ahead of the air cleaner. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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PetetheVWguy Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2021 Posts: 37 Location: The Desert
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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... so as a 17 year old high schooler who is doing my first Bus rebuild, I was wondering if any of you experienced chaps think it would make sense for me to do a Subaru conversion from a stock 2.0l? Right now I have my engine torn down and in the shop while I contemplate this move. The speedster in me wants to be able to have 300hp and a turbo, while the more sensible portion of my brain says "stick with the stock engine." I would potentially use the Bus as transportation to school this fall, using the 70mph freeway. Can a stock Bus even get up to 70?
Thanks-Pete _________________ 1978 Bus, 2.0 FI Oceanic Blue. “‘Ol Blew.”
Rebuilt engine after it sat for ~20 years. |
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maz-o Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 79 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:28 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Those were never installed on a bus originally as far as I know, on a bug it's in the cabin under the back seat. Generator buses have the regulator screwed to the side of the RH wheel tub ahead of the air cleaner. |
Cheers. Maybe that’s why I couldn’t find much info on it lol!
It’s an AS engine from around the same time period but the bus originally came with the AD (history uncertain). Afaik the alternator is original to the engine. |
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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:22 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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PetetheVWguy wrote: |
... so as a 17 year old high schooler who is doing my first Bus rebuild, I was wondering if any of you experienced chaps think it would make sense for me to do a Subaru conversion from a stock 2.0l? Right now I have my engine torn down and in the shop while I contemplate this move. The speedster in me wants to be able to have 300hp and a turbo, while the more sensible portion of my brain says "stick with the stock engine." I would potentially use the Bus as transportation to school this fall, using the 70mph freeway. Can a stock Bus even get up to 70?
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Those are both good options, in my opinion.
I have a 1.8l and it will go 75 on the freeway no problem. But I try to keep it at 65 and below for fuel economy and to stress the engine less. _________________ -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
Bus ownership via emoticons:
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ImAddicted Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2012 Posts: 1195 Location: Unorganized Territory, Maine
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:53 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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KentABQ wrote: |
PetetheVWguy wrote: |
... so as a 17 year old high schooler who is doing my first Bus rebuild, I was wondering if any of you experienced chaps think it would make sense for me to do a Subaru conversion from a stock 2.0l? Right now I have my engine torn down and in the shop while I contemplate this move. The speedster in me wants to be able to have 300hp and a turbo, while the more sensible portion of my brain says "stick with the stock engine." I would potentially use the Bus as transportation to school this fall, using the 70mph freeway. Can a stock Bus even get up to 70?
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Those are both good options, in my opinion.
I have a 1.8l and it will go 75 on the freeway no problem. But I try to keep it at 65 and below for fuel economy and to stress the engine less. |
Ask Skills how fast he's had his deluxe up to... _________________ 1979 Transporter (sold)
KC1MUR
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Original condition, which means something different on this forum than anywhere else! |
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CanStan Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1037 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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PetetheVWguy wrote: |
... so as a 17 year old high schooler who is doing my first Bus rebuild, I was wondering if any of you experienced chaps think it would make sense for me to do a Subaru conversion from a stock 2.0l? Right now I have my engine torn down and in the shop while I contemplate this move. The speedster in me wants to be able to have 300hp and a turbo, while the more sensible portion of my brain says "stick with the stock engine." I would potentially use the Bus as transportation to school this fall, using the 70mph freeway. Can a stock Bus even get up to 70?
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It's your Bus, so you should do what you want with it. The realist in me says that if you don't have any experience (but plan to do this yourself), you might spend all summer just getting the stock engine back together and properly sorted out. And that's with a mountain of help and information available.
The Subaru swap will take a lot longer to get figured out. If you're going to drop the cash on a complete kit, it will make life a bit easier.
I'd be curious to hear what Skills says about how many hours he spends on a conversion, even with tons of experience doing them.
I guess ultimately it comes down to how skilled you are, how much time you have, and how deep your pockets are. If you think you can do it, go for it. I just hate seeing projects being abandoned because someone got in too deep. |
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PetetheVWguy Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2021 Posts: 37 Location: The Desert
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Thanks for the help from all you guys! I think I'll stick with stock right now. Reason one being my limited pocketbook contents, two being it just doesn't make sense to turn the Bus into something it's not. Also, I have some family members who've rebuilt VW engines before and they have been pretty helpful thus far. If I have any serious questions though, I'll run them by the folks on the forum. And rest assured, I am not going to abandon this project. Maybe once I start putting the engine back together, I'll start a dedicated thread.
Cheers—Pete _________________ 1978 Bus, 2.0 FI Oceanic Blue. “‘Ol Blew.”
Rebuilt engine after it sat for ~20 years. |
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smitty1976bus Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 369 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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1978 2.0L EFI
ordered a new oil pressure relief valve, and it is a different size than the one i had in my engine. I take it they sent me the wrong one... or the one in my engine is wrong... does anyone know the correct size, or where i might be able to find the info.. can't find it in my books.
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51128 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 5:58 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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smitty1976bus wrote: |
1978 2.0L EFI
ordered a new oil pressure relief valve, and it is a different size than the one i had in my engine. I take it they sent me the wrong one... or the one in my engine is wrong... does anyone know the correct size, or where i might be able to find the info.. can't find it in my books.
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Dimensions and applications mentioned here: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=730082&highlight=relief+plunger _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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smitty1976bus Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 369 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:44 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Awesome, thanks!
Another stupid question... where is everyone buying the crush washer for the oil pressure relief valve? I thought one would be in the complete gasket set I bought, but there isn't one. Can't seem to find the big 22mm ones at any auto parts store either. Any quick way i could seal up this plug?? Was planning on trip today.. and shes leaking |
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germansupplyscott Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 7093 Location: toronto
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:21 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Loctite 518 is good for sealing that plug. It needs to be very tight and tightening it isn't easy without a special tool. You can use a cold chisel to tighten/loosen, in a pinch, but this method will invariably damage the slot. _________________ SL |
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smitty1976bus Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 369 Location: Cape Cod
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:32 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Yea, tightening it isn't easy. Managed to do it with a large screwdriver and wrench.
Found a copper washer the correct size, and made paper gaskets to put around it. Snugged it up and no more leak. Should be good until i locate the correct crush washer... hopefully.
I'll pick up some Loctite 518 in the meantime, just in case.
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maz-o Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2017 Posts: 79 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Is this deformation normal on the pressure plate springs where the throwout bearing sits?
Is it still usable if the clutch surface is good? |
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