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Quintanamobay
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Location: Phoenix
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 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:01 am Post subject: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Does anyone know of any good aircooled mechanics or groups that would be able to help me with some work on my 78 bus? I’m more than willing to pay, but I would really like to learn as well so any individuals that want to make some cash would be welcome. |
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Liveonjg
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Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:22 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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Ok. Let’s take a deep breath and tell us what’s wrong with your bus?
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Abscate
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Quintanamobay wrote: |
| Does anyone know of any good aircooled mechanics or groups that would be able to help me with some work on my 78 bus? I’m more than willing to pay, but I would really like to learn as well so any individuals that want to make some cash would be welcome. |
Both the Itinerant air cooled mechanic, Colin aka Amskeptic
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Airschooled.com.....Robbie aka asiab
Are the guys to connect to.
The travel and teach you to come to terms with your ass that bears you.
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aeromech
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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Take Mike (Desert Busman) a dozen doughnuts and beg for help
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Randy in Maine
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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Your set up is a little different. Your bus is running a center mounted single carb and the fuel pump is wired up to the coil. I don't know how you have for a distributor or how you have it timed.
I am not saying that it can't be tweaked or adjusted to make it run "sort of OK", but it won't be optimal or easy to do running that set up.
Perhaps a local shop that would let you watch them work would be money well spent.
Getting it set up well back to fuel injection or with some dual 2 barrel carbs would likely be the better part of $1K to do. |
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Quintanamobay
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Location: Phoenix
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Liveonjg wrote: |
| Ok. Let’s take a deep breath and tell us what’s wrong with your bus? |
Right now it seems like the main power coning off the battery is shorted out, because if you move it or hit a big bump all the lights go off and the bus dies. |
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Quintanamobay
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Abscate wrote: |
| Quintanamobay wrote: |
| Does anyone know of any good aircooled mechanics or groups that would be able to help me with some work on my 78 bus? I’m more than willing to pay, but I would really like to learn as well so any individuals that want to make some cash would be welcome. |
Both the Itinerant air cooled mechanic, Colin aka Amskeptic
And
Airschooled.com.....Robbie aka asiab
Are the guys to connect to.
The travel and teach you to come to terms with your ass that bears you. |
I have inquired about their AZ tour stop. I am not totally sure what to expect though.. Does he tear down the bus and teach you about it? |
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aeromech
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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Look at the battery cables then slide under and look at the starter where all the wires connect. That's the junction between power at the battery and the front of the bus where power is distributed.
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Quintanamobay
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Randy in Maine wrote: |
Your set up is a little different. Your bus is running a center mounted single carb and the fuel pump is wired up to the coil. I don't know how you have for a distributor or how you have it timed.
I am not saying that it can't be tweaked or adjusted to make it run "sort of OK", but it won't be optimal or easy to do running that set up.
Perhaps a local shop that would let you watch them work would be money well spent.
Getting it set up well back to fuel injection or with some dual 2 barrel carbs would likely be the better part of $1K to do. |
The engine seems like it is running fine. I find my main problem is I do not have anything to compare it against. My bus is the only VW I have ever driven or been up close to. So i guess for all I know its running like garbage! |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Air cooled experts in Phoenix Arizona. |
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| Quintanamobay wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
| Quintanamobay wrote: |
| Does anyone know of any good aircooled mechanics or groups that would be able to help me with some work on my 78 bus? I’m more than willing to pay, but I would really like to learn as well so any individuals that want to make some cash would be welcome. |
Both the Itinerant air cooled mechanic, Colin aka Amskeptic
And
Airschooled.com.....Robbie aka asiab
Are the guys to connect to.
The travel and teach you to come to terms with your ass that bears you. |
I have inquired about their AZ tour stop. I am not totally sure what to expect though.. Does he tear down the bus and teach you about it? |
You can go to his site to get a feel for How he operates but I would use direct communication to get clarity.
Short version...they both teach YOU How to tear down your Bus and understand it.
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