Official lazy person's stupid question thread

[DuncanS]

[Zephyr_shreds]

Hey guys what dis silver circle thingy is??🙃

[Red Ryder]

[jimf909]

^^^ yeah, that seems likely for a 70s/80s theft alarm, but why put it on the passenger side?

Look for wires coming out of the B-pillar and track them down. Speaking as a PO, POs do the weirdest things.
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- Jim

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[DuncanS]

Took my ECU apart and installed the emulator, but now I can't seem to get it back together. The 2 part plastic shield goes on over the posts, but the emulator seems to foul the plastic which now won't lie fair. Do I need to trim something? What am I doing wrong?

Duncan

[BCE56]

Well, the battery (Werker brand from Batteries Plus) is on its last legs. On the charger now. I've been expecting this for several years. It's been there since I got the Van in 2011. (!) Revisited posts in this thread.

So: looking at replacements.
Oreilly's sells a Super Start Group 41, 650 CCA, 2 yr. warranty for 155.00 (Weight 38 lb.)

Or I can get a Duracell T65, 750 CCA, same warranty, for 20 bucks more. Weight 48 lb.
Both have carrying straps.

Interstate Group 41 650 CCA Web price 150.00. No strap.

Not sure I need 750 CCA.
And I doubt any of these will last as long as the old one. It has been a real trooper!
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'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion

Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"

[Zephyr_shreds]

Just replaced my front end suspension all bushings coils and shocks on my 82 dassle van. It is out of alignment though. Gonna get it aligned tomorrow. When I turn the wheels all the way on each side, there is a point in the turn where you hear a pop. Just wondering if anyone has experienced that and if you think it might settle itself in after some miles.

[djkeev]

[jimf909]

[Wildthings]

[fxr]

I have searched and searched, but cannot find a US vendor for a hi-lift jack adapter for the Vanagon OEM jack points - I know campervanculture does one in the UK, but it's EXPENSIVE!

Any clues?
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[bobbyblack]

http://vanagonwestfaliaaccessories.com/

Near the bottom.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[fxr]

[riceye]

[Zephyr_shreds]

Can I start a new thread about how to put turbo on a 1.9 diesel/ td engine 1982 van. Cuz I want to put mine on and I want it to sound like “sususususu” like u know when u let of the gas. It’s a tiny tiny little thing called a borgwarner turbo. I’ll show lots of pictures and fun stuff if u guys are down. ..

[Wildthings]

[bobbyblack]

Finally found late model front caliper rebuild kit (o-rings and dust seals) in stock, ordered, and I'm awaiting delivery, probs next week.

Question; with the late model caliper, it has a single piston design, and I believe from memory that the opposite side is open enough to allow a brake cylinder hone.

Just hope to hear from other folks about what they used, or if it was just as good to go with 2000 grit wet sandpaper and do it by hand (like Bay Bus calipers that didn't have access for a hone).

Also, are all Vanagon bleeders the same size/pitch? Thinking I should make as clean a rehab as I can, so looking for advice on bleeders.

Thanks

-bobby
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[Zephyr_shreds]

[floodwood]

I have a lazy / stupid question.

What is the correct size and tension of the 3 V belts? I bought and installed the gowesty belt sizes, and tightened all 3 down to about 1/2" play from the center. I had to tighten the water pump/alt belt a bit after a mile test drive; it is about 1/2-3/4 of the way up the toothed 'tensioner', but I wanted to make sure this is correct.

Alternator / Water Pump Belt - 10 x 1100
Power Steering Belt - 10 x 1075
Air Conditioner Belt - 13 x 1150