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Stocknazi
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 Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Do you mean the little metal line inside the drum wore through?
Scary, that can be dangerous if it fails.
The linkage might be sticking and need a spring because it goes on the outside of the J-bracket.
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Yes. One in the drum. Strangely, I took off the drums 4000 miles ago specifically to check for this and there was no indication of contact.
Interesting. I didn't know they went on the outside. Thanks. Next time I am under there I will change it. Don't think it will make a difference though. I think the return spring on the carb is weak. |
You may want to add one of these:
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111129000
I've never liked the feel of the accelerator using only a carb spring. It just never feels strong enough, plus it accelerates (no pun intended) wear on the side of the carb where the spring attaches.
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Do you mean the little metal line inside the drum wore through?
Scary, that can be dangerous if it fails.
The linkage might be sticking and need a spring because it goes on the outside of the J-bracket.
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Yes. One in the drum. Strangely, I took off the drums 4000 miles ago specifically to check for this and there was no indication of contact.
Interesting. I didn't know they went on the outside. Thanks. Next time I am under there I will change it. Don't think it will make a difference though. I think the return spring on the carb is weak.
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Do you mean the little metal line inside the drum wore through?
Scary, that can be dangerous if it fails.
The linkage might be sticking and need a spring because it goes on the outside of the J-bracket.
Like this
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Car show yesterday and had a hot drum on the way home. Very hot drum actually.
Both cylinders stuck on the right. Believe one was stuck for awhile and just not working. Other came out easily and just needed cleaning. Other wouldn't come out and then I see fluid dripping from the left side. Brake line had worn through from the drum. I had checked it a couple years ago and no wear then. Once line was change I was able to push the suck cylinder out and clean it.
One link pin was loose so adjusted and tightened. Greasing the front takes the slack out of the king pins... going to need to do them in a few years.
Added a return spring to the accelerator. It didn't return to idle well after the boot was added. think I may need to adjust the idle up now.
New wiper blades. Old one got hard and were definitely more worse than when new.  These are C&C from CIP1 and seam to be much nicer than the Wolfsburg West ones I had.
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sgellis
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Cargo door latch handle fell out. I had done a repair on it a couple years ago and didn't get good penetration when welding it together. Definitely did this time.
I use a small flat screwdriver and hammer to work the rivet flange in so the back will pop off.
Bit of a pain to get together. Found it was best to assemble everything except springs and clamp in vice. Then gently install springs and clamp back on.
I used a couple punches to spread the rivets back out while supporting back with a socket. Then tap the rivets flat. The install screws hold it all together anyway.
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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You guys up north sure have a short season. I'm glad that I can drive mine almost year round. The times that there is salt on the roads over here have become really short, just a few weeks per year. Enjoy the season while you can!
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| Greased the front. I never know how much to put in the front beam so I put lots. |
Keep on going until you have clean grease coming out of the seals.
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Out of storage and cleaned up.
Adjusted the brakes. Front always takes a bit but rear is usually very close.
Adjusted valves. One was slightly tight and one slightly loose. Probably same as when set last. New valve cover seals. One was leaking quite a bit.
Greased the front. I never know how much to put in the front beam so I put lots. At some point I need to do the king pins.
One headlight seal has swelled. Likely the Rust Check caused it. Headlight seals seam to be the only rubbers effected. I cut 3/4" out at screw and put it back.
Tires are getting used up but will do this year. It wares the rear out faster so trying a higher pressure in the rear and see if it makes a difference.
After it got a nice wash in the rain. The rust check I spray along the seams spreads everywhere. Made the bugs come off easy though.
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sgellis
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:23 am Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Couple weeks ago we stoped at a viewing area on top of a mountain and just when is opened my door about a 100 kph gust of wind hit. Pulled me out the bus. Sprung the door and was very hard to get closed. At camp I was able to bend the door up enough to make it usable.
Decided today I should fix that. Socket in the hinge trick brought the bottom back where it needed to be. Tried forcing the top hinge forward but didn't work. My top door hinge is cracked inside and moves some. I will need to fix that someday. Placed washers behind hinge at inside two screws.
Got the door close enough to shut well. Not going to be perfect untill I repair the door. I really should have cut that open and reinforced when I restored it
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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I broke a ring once and everytime that hole fired it made the piston skirt hit the cylinder wall. Sounded like a rod bearing. Got louder the more loaded up hill or take off.
Another time I had a stuck wrist pin but that knock was all the time cranking or running and you said "no coil no knock" so doubt that.
My 6volt spare engine is called "The Knocker" as it has a tight lifter that snaps back when the valve spring pushes it loose. It too sounds like a rod knock but will go forever like that. |
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sgellis
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| Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Encountered a slight issue on the last day of a 15 day trip.
Started it to head home and instant knock. One of thous knocks that make you expect a bunch of oil and metal bits will soon be dropped out the bottom.
Called step son to bring the trailer. We were only 3 hours from home.
Got home and pulled the engine apart because we needed to know what happened. everything was perfect... few theories but at least it is nothing that will destroy the engine immediately so we will find it. If it actually does it again...
details at
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9692218
I really need to get the spare engine and transmission done so we can do quick swaps if anything happens on trips. Lot nicer to loose a day or so for someone to drive an engine to us than loose the rest of a vacation. Just lucky it was as we were leaving for home.
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velvetgreen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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| whats the story on the 54? is that a CDN bus or?? |
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sgellis
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: 64 Kombi restoration (Formerly know as the "partial restore”) |
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Yes, the sides are a pain but if you leave the brackets and other mounting bolts a little loose at first, it's easier to get everything aligned.
Maybe harder if you straightened original splash pans - they are often bent in weird ways from little bumper impacts over the years.
Too late now but for others reading.
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