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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Thanks, Busdaddy.
So, in order to complete the circuit, I'd have to use the wires from the fuse box to the different electrical outlets (or replace them). Ditto with the engine compartment?
Do the wires from the engine compartment reach their intended targets in the engine? or I need to do the same from the engine ports to the end of the loom?
I tried to get complete harnesses, but the only one I found it this: http://www.busdepot.com/211971028jc
This one is right out, no? |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Looks like I found myself an electrician and he’ll work on the wiring, starting Monday.
And we have color!
Final color will be the sample on the left side of the pictures. |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Finally! The electrician is going great, hopefully he’ll be done by Thursday. A bit of luck and my steering wheel is done within 10 days and I can be driving within 12. |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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A bit optimistic on my estimate. Yes, the steering wheel is here and...pretty much that’s it. The guy keeps fixing imperfections in the bodywork and the mechanic and electrician are sporadic shows. Maybe by the end of next week.
The engine needs to have the air filter connected and the canister, and, just on a lark, I asked about the thermostat.
Mechanic says it doesn’t have one. It’s a Tyle II engine, 1974, and I’m not sure if he’s snowing me or not.
It ahould be on the right side, under the bis, no? (At least that’s where it is under my 94 FI bug).
Here are the pictures, left side has the tin.
Also, my tires are ok?
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51153 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Your tires are C rated so that's good, but I can't see enough of the carcass or a date stamp so I can't vouch for their overall health.
Some Mexi and Brazil cases didn't include a thermostat stud, looks like you have one, not a whole lot you can do easily to add one so I guess it's no thermostat for you.
Are the lower deflectors and sled tins removed for the photos?, or just plain missing? Can you post a few more photos looking straight up between the cylinders near the case?, I don't see a super important bit of tin and I'm hoping it's just the angle of the picture. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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I’ll check, but I’m sure a lot of tin is still out of the engine compartment while they paint. I should have it all, but if not, I’ll get it. I ain’t overheating my baby. |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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The body work guy told me I have all the tins I should have.only hold-up now is the electrician. I offered a bonus if he completes the work this week.
After him, the mechanic starts the engine, and then the interiors guy and then we’re done.
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busdaddy Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Hmm...., your pics just don't show the area I'm wanting to see, so far it still looks like these are not in place, of all the tins they are the most critical and certain engine death will result without them (see below in this gallery pic).
You are also missing the deflectors, not a cause of immanent engine death, but lost cooling air is never good.
Since you are running J tubes instead of heat exchangers you'll also need the modified sled tins, something like this:
_________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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Buggeee Samba Member
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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busdaddy wrote: |
Hmm...., your pics just don't show the area I'm wanting to see, so far it still looks like these are not in place, of all the tins they are the most critical and certain engine death will result without them (see below in this gallery pic).
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Thanks. I've been delving into spare parts catalogues, trying to find the equivalent name here for them. Are these it? They call them "Vampire Tins" here (tolvas vampiro)
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You are also missing the deflectors, not a cause of immanent engine death, but lost cooling air is never good.
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I haven't seen those, but I'll keep my eyes peeled.
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Since you are running J tubes instead of heat exchangers you'll also need the modified sled tins, something like this:
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Are these it? I think I have them.
And thanks for your help. With this I'm going over the tins on my 94 bug and I'm finding some are missing (at some point a shop took away the rubber seal around the engine!) and I'm righting that wrong asap. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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tonysantacruz wrote: |
Thanks. I've been delving into spare parts catalogues, trying to find the equivalent name here for them. Are these it? They call them "Vampire Tins" here (tolvas vampiro)
Are these it? I think I have them.
And thanks for your help. With this I'm going over the tins on my 94 bug and I'm finding some are missing (at some point a shop took away the rubber seal around the engine!) and I'm righting that wrong asap. |
Yes and yes, although the sled tins have to be reworked to seal up around the heater box delete tubes (J tubes).
And the biggest problem is the heads have to come off to install those "vampire tins", or alternately remove the inner pushrod tubes by mangling them with pliers and install adjustable tubes in their place. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Buggeee wrote: |
She really is a beauty now! The color is fantastic. |
Thanks! I can't wait to drive her. |
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sodbuster Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2004 Posts: 1086 Location: wherever my baywindow takes me.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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tonysantacruz wrote: |
Tom Powell wrote: |
Tita
in Hawaiian Pidgin: 1) sometimes, a term of endearment used to call younger sisters, nieces, especially if said girls are sassy and precocious, 2) used more commonly to describe a really tough girl or woman, usually of Hawaiian or Polynesian ethnicity.
Aloha
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The owner was a lady nicknamed Tita. She held back tears during the transaction. I told her Tita would be well-cared for and I aim to keep that promise. |
Well if Tita made into Hawaiian Pidgin it's origin had to be Portuguese IMO. I had an aunt Tita on my dads side of the family, that I loved very much. And sassy describes her to a tee! Dads family is out of New Mexico. All Spanish and Mexican on that side of the family for sure.
I love Tita. I say keep the name. |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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More movement this week:
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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Found a cluster with a type 3 (?)clock for 50 bucks. Here’s hoping it works.
Glass cover is complete, with the knob.
Is anything missing from the back?
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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So, i removed the nuts, but I can’t take the mechanism’s cover. Do I take a small screwdriver and try to pop it open? |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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I finally got the sucker open, and it looks like it has the usual points of failure. I’ll see if a local watch fixer can take a look at it and give it a good cleaning.
I wound back the little things, but they don’t make the clock move. I had to gently mive another wheel to make it move.
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51153 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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The contact points appear to be closed, try gently pushing them apart slightly to wind the main spring and listen for ticking. There's a fusible solder joint that lets go if the battery is ever connected in reverse, once it's broken that solenoid can't rewind the main spring every few minutes (points touch, solenoid jumps, points open a little, tick tick tick until the process repeats). _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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So, had another clock on order and it arrived today. Few differences between them:
New one winds, case is bigger, but it looks rougher. It has a broken piece next to the arm and one of the screws is bent.
Contacts are separated. Is that goog or bad? |
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tonysantacruz Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Here's Sonya, a Mexican 1974 beauty |
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We're inching towards the one year anniversary at the shop for my bus. I've had everything from disappearing and reappearing mechanics and electric guys.
The electric guy I waited on for a month until I got fed up and bombarded him with calls and a personal visit to his shop until he showed up. He's about 95% done, he needs to tweak a short with the horn and to solve an issue where the alternator is not charging the battery.
But the dash lights work! Yay! Now all that remains is a two page long list of interior details to put, glue, bolt and fasten. Double yay!
Two days ago, they finally hooked up the engine and started it, to adjust the timing and whatnot. It needs to be adjusted some more (the doghouse tin is lose) and they need to put the other tins I bought. Mechanic said they could lower the idling speed.
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But now I'm closer to driving my bus. It's been a damn long year, and I still love that lady. |
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