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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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takeiteasy wrote: |
It is currently at the shop and they are going through it. A handful of items were replaced by the previous owner. |
be sure everything in my sig. is done before driving it _________________ .... |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Merian wrote: |
takeiteasy wrote: |
It is currently at the shop and they are going through it. A handful of items were replaced by the previous owner. |
be sure everything in my sig. is done before driving it |
yessir - he is addressing all of these bulletpoints. thank you! |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Good to Hear - I wish mine was that color _________________ .... |
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furrylittleotter Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: West Seattle
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Welcome. sweet van. the 85 being only one less good than the superior 84.
That filter should have a hefty steel clamp on it.
Make sure the fuel lines are 30r9 or better, anything else will harden with new fuel in a couple years.
(id keep the prefilter, why not?)
Double check all fuel clamps after a week or so.
also test to be sure radiator fan is working on both speeds.
feel fuses to see if any are getting hot from time to time.
Clean grounds under dash.
Make sure lines directly on fuel injectors are replaced and consider a blazecut fire arrest system.
https://www.amazon.com/BlazeCut-Automatic-Suppress...W1HK4N0VYB
Otherwise check the faq section regarding tyres, pressures, etc. The washer fill is under the driver floormat.
You will find that even though they are on the left coast VANCAFE will get parts to you quicker than the one not on the left coast.
a little extra reading:
http://www.gowesty.com/tech-articles.php
plan to downshift on hills in advance and go slow, have fun. Dont push it. pack light.
Welcome to life in the slow lane. perfect for a new england tour in fall. |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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"superior 84." - why? are we talking gnd. clearance here? or other things? _________________ .... |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9810 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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Merian wrote: |
"superior 84." - why? are we talking gnd. clearance here? or other things? |
Beauty... eye... beholder.
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furrylittleotter Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: West Seattle
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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takeiteasy Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: New York, NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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anyone know where to source the large locker door? thank you |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Bought '85 Weekender |
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so here's the latest horrorific pic..
REPLACE THAT WHITE PLASTIC BULKHEAD FUEL FITTING NOW>>>>>
and the 3" stub of likely OEM fuel injection hose on the back side that couples with the black nylon hose..
also better support that metal fuel filter, it's as heavy as a full pint of beer..
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