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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Spike0180 wrote: |
Good news: I'll be keeping the bus, at least for now. |
_________________ -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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orwell84 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 2524 Location: Plattsburgh, New York
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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I'm glad you're keeping it. I often have to stop working on my bus because of lack of time or money to do it right. Sometimes I get burned out with the whole thing and just walk away for awhile. This feeling always goes away...I get a little time here and there, some spare cash and I'm on fire again. Take the time to live the other parts of your life and let the bus be. It will still be there when the time is right again. |
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Bagger04 Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2015 Posts: 33 Location: Port Huron, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:40 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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That's good news,Glad your keeping it. lots of work in it. Have to get you up here in the spring, Big ships and busses make great pictures. |
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Tbob Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2007 Posts: 417 Location: Pensacola, Fl.
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:58 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Since you say it was good news that you are keeping the bus, I assume it must be. I found out early in life(at age 17) not to sell something that I couldn't replace for the same or less money, even when financial times seemed to dictate otherwise. I regretted that sale, and as that vehicle rode away( it was a motorcycle), I knew it was a mistake.
A couple of years later, I worked at a motorcycle shop, and I would see a fairly steady stream of customers come in with long faces, having had to sell their motorcycles for whatever reason, and now not having enough resources to buy another. The look of regret on their faces solidified my resolve.
So, don't make a mistake! If you do not want the bus, then fine, sell it, but if you think it would be a mistake, figure out another way. Only you know, and good luck with it! _________________ 1969 Deluxe, owned since 1973
1973 Westfalia, owned since 1983
1980 Westfalia, watercooled conversion
1985 Westfalia, stock!
1986 Westfakia, Audi I-4 conversion
A couple of trucks and a couple of Jeeps |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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*caution, sarcasm to follow*
Welp, great things happened with the bus today. I got a sweet red light on my dash, it was beautiful. So I stopped to see if I could turn it off when I turned off the van. It did! What great news! My oil raised 25* while I was stopped all the way up to 210! That's like actual operating temps! I hadn't hit those yet, and I was 40 minutes into my highway drive at 70. I got a sweet souvenir when I opened my engine bay, looks kinda like a piece of tire. But I was prepared to participate in this gift exchange for once! So I unpackaged my spare belt and even put it on my van's neck. She didn't love it though, as she proceeded to whine the entire way home! complaining about her alternator bearing or some crap rubbing up against the fan blades occasionally, it was very inconsistent but definitely from her fan. Either way, It is starting to snow around here so I'll be dropping the engine for an alternator change and to tighten my oil cooler that I'm about 90% sure I forgot to torque down last time. She did good this season though, I'm proud of her.
And one last photo from the summer/fall. A little DCFC pride included.
_________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:38 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Welp, after about a month of sitting in the cold (right around freezing) without being started, I went to start her up and move her last night. Because I needed the garage to do some work and stay out of the wind. I pumped the gas a few times to get it nice and rich, turned the key and right to life she roared. Still sounds about like hell due to the fan, but its re-assuring that there wasn't anything that was thrown off by losing the fan belt. I'm hoping to get to pull the engine by Christmas time to fix the oil leak that I messed up the first time, and the fan issue. Maybe improve my linkage as well... I really need to improve my linkage. Suggestions? _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Welp, this is a familiar place. This thing is simply covered in oil! And I think my trans is leaking from under the axle too... sigh... better take care of that while the engine is out.
It went faster though, 35-45 minutes. Not too bad. Hopefully the oil fixes are easy too and then I can throw it back in there without much trouble.
_________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5291 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:38 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Wow record time ,, mine needs the same ,, you coming NORTH ??? actually my shop/garage is tied up has a Rally car in it getting prepped for the Sno-Drift here so my bus is out in the snow _________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
Rail Buggy 1915 turbo
76 Drag/Street bug 2180cc 'Turbo' 11:85 @113 mph"If I go any faster I'll burn up the Hamster" ,gets 28 mpg. also 10/09/22 11.90 @115 mph
"If I'm ever on Life Support,UNPLUG Me, Then Plug me back In see if that Works" |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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madmike wrote: |
Wow record time ,, mine needs the same ,, you coming NORTH ??? actually my shop/garage is tied up has a Rally car in it getting prepped for the Sno-Drift here so my bus is out in the snow |
I'd come north if you're coming south lol.
And sweet! What kinda car are you using for snow drifting? _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5291 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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96 Honda civic, won his class 2 yrs ago
_________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
Rail Buggy 1915 turbo
76 Drag/Street bug 2180cc 'Turbo' 11:85 @113 mph"If I go any faster I'll burn up the Hamster" ,gets 28 mpg. also 10/09/22 11.90 @115 mph
"If I'm ever on Life Support,UNPLUG Me, Then Plug me back In see if that Works" |
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scubasteve321 Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2015 Posts: 247
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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would you mind linking what you added to change your muffler from the pea-shooter
looking to change mine next time I pull my engine
can't hand the exhaust clamps anymore!!! they drive me nuts trying to put em back on _________________ 1971 Campmobile Tin-Top
1971 Campmobile Pop-Top
1974 VW Bus |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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scubasteve321 wrote: |
would you mind linking what you added to change your muffler from the pea-shooter
looking to change mine next time I pull my engine
can't hand the exhaust clamps anymore!!! they drive me nuts trying to put em back on |
I can. but spoiler: I still have exhaust clamps. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:33 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Well, it's update time. I finally got about an hour and a half in the garage last night to take stuff apart and inspect what was going on.
Things completed:
Throw out bearing replaced
Engine inspected
Good news: The grinding noise was just the fan on the backing plate. I have two pictures of this where you can see where the fan was rubbing and the backing plate has burning and the fan is nice and shinny.
Good news: I did torque down my oil cooler, and it seemed to be sealing well. Which leads me to the bad...
Bad news: If I am correct and my seals were working well, then that means my oil cooler is leaking and I would need a new one. I have a video of the oil cooler before any cleaning, I'll post there here too. Opinions are welcome and appreciated. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place for my oil leak? Again, opinion welcomed.
Youtube Video:
Link
Pictures of Fan and Backing plate:
Obligatory Garage picture of the chaos:
_________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12674 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:59 am Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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"Two car garage" sure ends up meaning "one ACVW garage" sometimes, doesn't it!
I can only see the upper oil cooler seals in your video. Have you inspected the lower case-to-flange seals? Do you have a good air compressor that can put out 80psi for a leak check?
Not to nit-pick, but it looks like your Hoover bit is missing half of itself:
Thanks for the pic, Xatie
The one on the left looks like an aftermarket creation, but it shows the necessary right angle piece. The one on the right looks like what you're dealing with. Funny, when I forgot to bolt my fan shroud down properly years ago, I turned my Hoover bit into one like yours.
Robbie _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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asiab3 wrote: |
"Two car garage" sure ends up meaning "one ACVW garage" sometimes, doesn't it!
I can only see the upper oil cooler seals in your video. Have you inspected the lower case-to-flange seals? Do you have a good air compressor that can put out 80psi for a leak check?
Not to nit-pick, but it looks like your Hoover bit is missing half of itself:
Thanks for the pic, Xatie
The one on the left looks like an aftermarket creation, but it shows the necessary right angle piece. The one on the right looks like what you're dealing with. Funny, when I forgot to bolt my fan shroud down properly years ago, I turned my Hoover bit into one like yours.
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I have not inspected the lower seals, I'll check that next, I have to get to them to change out the cooler anyway.
I have never seen the part on the left, I'll look into that. I'm sure I can get one locally cheap. But first I have to figure out how that goes oon. Lol
Just looked into the Hoover bits. Is it worth switching to the style on the left? _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Ry-dog Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2003 Posts: 449 Location: Lunenburg, MA
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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I have a mexican VW doghouse fan shroud (through the old RockyMtn.Motorworks) when I bought the doghouse upgrade kit for my old 1600SP motor.
I read that the mexican doghouse doesn't need a hoover bit, but I had one from awesome powdercoat and I still used it, but had to cut off the section that is missing in the photo to make it fit correctly - that section of the mexican doghouse shroud does not need a hoover bit, but the front side with the single cheese head screw hole does serve a purpose with the mexican shroud. Maybe you have a mexican doghouse shroud as well? _________________ '70 Westy
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12674 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Thanks Ry-dog, didn't know that.
Spike, do you know if yours is Mexican?
I crushed a few oil cooler seals a few years ago by getting my washers all mixed up… The splits that leaked is actually in the crotch of where the step is. I don't recall if the outer splits went all the way through or not. Weirdly enough, these held oil just fine for a few thousand miles. Colin had a similar leak in the exact same spot as well.
Good washer/seal discussion here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;start=40
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advCo Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2017 Posts: 373 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Just finished reading through your build thread. Great stuff man. Glad you decided to keep the ol' girl. I'm still where you were at on page 1, so its always cool to see the current state of a project that looked like mine does now
I've owned about 15-20 vintage motorcycles since getting into them a few years ago, and while they are fun, you can't tote around a bunch of family and friends in em. If you're looking into something vintage I can probably give you some input on em.
Keep on bussin' _________________ "He pulled the mirrors off his Cadillac ‘cause he doesn’t like it looking like he looks back"
'68/'70 Ghia Coupe Project
'70 Westy Project - Champagne I Wannabe
A bunch of vintage Japanese motorcycles
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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Ry-dog. Thanks for the headd up. I'll check when I get the chance. Any Suggestions on how to tell the difference?
Asiab, no I dont have anything to test it with, or I'd just do so. I can stick some in it and do my best to add pressure but no good way to maintain the pressure. I'm also not sure what washers you are talking about. I'll read that link you sent me in a few and maybe be enlightened.
EDIT: read through that thread, it's a good discussion on required crush of the seals. I dont believe I have any washers there. Maybe I shouldthough, I like the idea of have a space to determine proper squish.. but I'm type 1 powered and I'm not sure I'll have a location to add that (if I see necessary to achieve proper 30% squish)
Advco, thanks. It's been a lot of work but worth it. I've learned a ton and had some fun. Its really encouraging to drive something you built yourself. There's a lot of pride in it. I'm sure you get the same with your vintage bikes. I'll hit you up to discuss bikes if I end up selling it. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51003 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: My soon to be new 1970 vw transporter (restoration) |
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I don't care for the looks of the hub hole in the fan one little bit, very worn and close to failure.
Too bad this is NLA: https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Oil-Cooler-Tester-p/vw-11.htm , although it's not hard to make, or find one to borrow. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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