Road trippin to Cali!!!

richparker · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject:

Wifey went to hang out at her sisters house so I tuned up the bus while she was gone. I adjusted the valves, all of them were tight. I checked the timeing and it was out, so I retimed it. Changed the oil and adjusted the brakes. I went to pull off the Phatboy thinking it had a broken baffle. In the process I noticed that the gasket between the muffler and the header was blown out. That explains why it sounded like shit and constantly backfiring. I did check all the nuts and bolts in the system on the trip but it was blown out on the top and you couldn't see it. You can see in this pic, the black was where it was blown out.

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I also adjusted the shit plate again, shifting smooth now. While I was under there I inspected the gas pedal linkage and the clutch cable. My hey looked good. I inspected the drivers side CVs and I think it's the outer one that is going bad.
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richparker · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:34 pm Post subject:

Just took the bus for a ride, woohoo! Running great, exhaust sounds great and no backfiring!!! Seems to be shifting nice too. I have 14,223 miles on the engine now.
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Klaussinator · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject:

luxuryluke · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:21 pm Post subject:

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:38 am Post subject:

richparker · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:20 am Post subject:

luxuryluke · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:50 am Post subject:

richparker · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject:

sxuxrxf · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject:

I know it's more expensive, but since I switched to using only copper gaskets I haven't had any similar issues - and they're reusable.
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SevenOaks · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject:

richparker · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:56 pm Post subject:

udidwht · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:59 am Post subject:

Got home on the night of the 9th at roughly 2200 hours.

I had a total of 2925 miles over 17 days (23rd - 9th)

Oil consumed - 1/2 quart (20w-50 Valvoline ZR-1).

I didn't keep track of total amount of fuel used but rather my MPG's I had a low of 17.3X (due to traffic thru Portland on the way back). Stopped in Coburg, Or. for fuel and between there and Portland I had only used 1/4 tank ~ 4-4.3 gallons and that was with a wind from the northwest. But that damn traffic in Portland dropped what would have been great mileage.

I had a best of 24.3Xmpg (tail wind/s) While my average was ~ 20-21mpg.

Most of the time I was doing 60-65mph. Exception would be the coast drive (highway 1) and 101 from Eureka up to Florence, Or.) where you have a lot of switch backs/grades and speeds anywhere from 15 - 45 mph. This is when the oil usage begins.

Bus ran great but I have developed an exhaust leak right at the flange collar. I removed both heater boxes today and am going to check both for cracks and tig them if found. I found it using a hose and could hear it clearly when holding near the bolts that hold the heat exchangers to the heads.

After removing everything I did take note the the heater boxes were sealed well where they meet the head.
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1972 Westy Hardtop/Type-4 2056cc
96mm Biral AA P/C's~7.8:1CR
Headflow Masters New AMC 42x36mm heads w/Porsche swivel adjusters
71mm Stroke
73 Web Cam w/Web solids
Dual 40mm IDF Webers - LM-2 - 47.5 idles/125 mains/190 air corr./F11 tubes/28mm Vents - Float height 10.45mm/Drop 32mm
Bosch SVDA w/Pertronix module (7.5 initial 28 total @ 3400rpm)
Bosch W8CC plugs
Pertronix Flamethrower 40K coil
S&S 4-1 w/Walker QP 17862
3 rib 002 Trans
185R14 Hankook tires

richparker · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:57 am Post subject:

Glad you had a successful trip. Our mpgs were very similar . Seems exhaust leaks are contagious these days Smile

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udidwht · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:24 am Post subject:

chachi · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:19 am Post subject:

in durango on a road trip (sans bus unfortunately) and i'm pretty sure i saw your bus last night headed up 160 west past our hotel. kind of exciting to see internet celebrity buses.
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jordanrumsey · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:05 pm Post subject:

this is my dream hahah

richparker · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:12 pm Post subject:


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