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DuncanS
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Tranny news?
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:51 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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I think Dave is comfortable with his life choices and his assigned gender, but thanks for asking.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:27 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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When all the ladies in the house drove…home…college..first work…. Put a cheapie in the trunk. After 20muses I would donate to the next flat tire I saw and pumped up and buy a new one
At home, it’s the big boy or the Greenworks portable
You’ll hear the motors on the Harbor Fright ones start to fart the futon.
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:41 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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Nothing big, the temperatures have plunged so the Van sits in the cold waiting for me to pull the engine. ( Keep in mind this is NOTHING like the upper midwest cold snap!)
But...... I've wanted a small 12v air compressor to carry, just because.
My new work van has a slow tire leak and it is a PITA to keep pulling out the compressor, run an extension cord, plug it in and then put it all away.
I thought....."time to get that small compressor!"
I got one from Harbor Freight today, I know there are probably better ones out there but this one was on the shelf waiting for me today.......
it looks nice..... here's to hoping it works a good as it looks!
https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-100-psi-high-volume-air-inflator-63745.html
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Great tip Dave. I’ve been using a VIAR for years. I pack it in the buses/vans for long trips or when I might be getting into soft sand or mud situations so I can lower the tire pressure. I opted for the battery style connection over the cig lighter because I’m not fully confident in the 72 bus wiring. My wife’s BMW had no flat tires and no spare tire. The no flat tires left her stranded. I changed the tires to regular tires because no flat tires suck. With this pump I could probably limp it close to a tire shop on my travels. Or at least closer so AAA could tow me to a shop. I would think the Harbor Freight one would work just fine.
Taking her car on a long trip to California today. I’ll pack it. Thanks for reminding me 
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:42 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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When all the ladies in the house drove…home…college..first work…. Put a cheapie in the trunk. After 20muses I would donate to the next flat tire I saw and pumped up and buy a new one
At home, it’s the big boy or the Greenworks portable
You’ll hear the motors on the Harbor Fright ones start to fart the futon. |
Dave, is this in code or did you forget your coffee this morning??? 
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:10 am Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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It's USES not MUSES with a space after 20.
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djkeev
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: HERE WE GO!! .... 1990 Tintop! |
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When all the ladies in the house drove…home…college..first work…. Put a cheapie in the trunk. After 20muses I would donate to the next flat tire I saw and pumped up and buy a new one
At home, it’s the big boy or the Greenworks portable
You’ll hear the motors on the Harbor Fright ones start to fart the futon. |
Dave, is this in code or did you forget your coffee this morning??? |
Stephen wrote that...... he has a full quiver of daughters........ |
Ooops! Sorry I zinged the wrong fella!
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Abscate
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When all the ladies in the house drove…home…college..first work…. Put a cheapie in the trunk. After 20muses I would donate to the next flat tire I saw and pumped up and buy a new one
At home, it’s the big boy or the Greenworks portable
You’ll hear the motors on the Harbor Fright ones start to fart the futon. |
Dave, is this in code or did you forget your coffee this morning??? |
Stephen wrote that...... he has a full quiver of daughters........ |
Ooops! Sorry I zinged the wrong fella! |
I felt the sting of the zing, I am like a meth addict poster before coffee
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djkeev
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Well, the plan ended in action!
The afternoon forecast was for partly Sunny and mid to upper 50's.
Job #1 was figuring out where I stopped months ago.
It took a bit of time but I finally grasped where I was......
Within 90 minutes the engine was out.
Yes, I could have pulled the whole engine/trans as a unit but each piece is lighter than the whole...... and I'm old and weak...... 🥺🤦♂️
I did experience a mishap on removal, I broke a bipple off of the thermostat housing.
I may have a used one or I'll spring for a new aluminum one. Trouble with that is I need to get the threaded senders too...... 🤷♂️
Transmission waiting to come out.......
And finally the transmission is out!
Oh, BTW ..... That weather forecast?
Lies! All lies!
It did reach 50° but it was cloudy and foggy, I could see the fog wisps blow by my lighting when I was under the Van!
Tomorrow I'm going to clean that transmission and get it in the shop for a rebuild.
I'll pull that broken thermostat housing as well.
The engine needs a good wash down too while it is out.
I have welded fuel injection manifolds to put on in place of my home made threaded ones..... just because.
I also have a new throttle cable to install, that old plastic mount to the frame is long gone broken.
I ordered coolant pipe brackets from Jeffry Lee And need to get them screwed on too.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2510983
They forecast sunny but low to mid 40's for Saturday...... let's see what lies come tomorrow?
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