Progress on the Nomad (my 412 wagon)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:00 am Post subject:

Well, I'm writing this from Shreveport, LA, my mother's place. We bugged out of Clear Lake City yesterday, it took 8 hours to get to Shreveport, usually takes 4, and we're darn glad we did it yesterday. The roadways in the Houston area are parking lots right now, 1.3 million folks (minus those of us who got out earlier) trying to GTFOH.

We were in a 3-car convoy with the '94 Voyager, the '89 LeBaron, and my '67 MGB. The MGB shredded a tire (threw a cord) , and is sitting next to a rancher's barn in a relatively safe place in East Texas, why do those thing have to happen when you're inching along in evacuation traffic at 101 deg F? It should be OK when I go back through, assuming no flying objects trash it out. Thank the Lord, it failed near a driveway leading to a ranch with a kind rancher willing to let me leave the MG with him, it could have been much worse. BTW, if you're wondering about the spare, that car's never had one due to the wire wheels and the state of the OE spare wheel (spokes so loose the wheel wobbled a good 4 inches at the tire when installed). Fix-a-flat's never let me down to date...this time, it was just too bad a failure, compounded by the high temps and traffic.

The 412 is in our garage in Clear Lake, along with the Duster, covered with tarps and mattresses. If I have a house left, it should survive.

BTW, still no centerlink, though Ray's sent it. I may have to prevail upon someone's kindness later for a decent centerlink to get the 412 going if the house is OK but the USPS lost the centerlink in all this Rita flail.

Main thing is, we're safe and waiting for the "all-clear" to return to Houston next week, if the Lord's willing.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

DeathBus · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:04 am Post subject:

Glad your out!
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65 Bus, 72 Bus, 63 bus, 98 Golf, 92 Cabrio, 71 Fasty
In the shop a 62 Bus and a 79 bus

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:16 am Post subject:

Thanks dude, so are we.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject:

In case you're curious...no damage here in Clear Lake Very Happy

On the way back, I picked up the two front wheels from the MG, and my favorite local tire store is looking for rim bands (rubber protectors that keep the spoke nipples from puncturing the inner tubes) now...they found 175R14 tires (wonder of wonders!), and inner tubes. Hopefully, tomorrow they'll get the rim bands in and mount the tires, then I can go back up and install the wheels and drive tne MG back. At least it was completely undamaged, that was good news.

East Texas from Diboll south to Mont Belvieu is without power, mostly without gasoline, lots of downed trees, LOTS of trashed electric transmission pylons and downed distribution lines. It's not pretty. I can see why Entergy is reporting 2-6 weeks without power in many locations. It would take an army division or two a minimum of 2 weeks to do field repairs on the power grid, and that's something like 50000 troops. Entergy's got something like 15000 on the ground now, mostly "mutual aid" from unaffected power companies. Lots of cars scattered beside US 59 from Lufkin to Livingston. Bad grits. Crying or Very sad

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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject:

I got my centerlink back today! It's going in tonight! Progress! Very Happy

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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:44 am Post subject:

The 412 is sitting in the driveway now, the Duster is in the garage. I got the steering back together last night, yay!!! Now it's on to the heads and engine, and then the car will be driveable. Progress is a wonderful thing!

The MG is back in my driveway, with two new front tires. I discovered the spokes on the rear wheels are loose and need to be tightened. It was an interesting trip back from Dayton, the rear end felt like it was going to break loose every time I turned the wheel. Funny, the rear wheels were OK before the attempted evacuation of the MG.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

DeathBus · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:45 am Post subject:

where did you find heads?
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65 Bus, 72 Bus, 63 bus, 98 Golf, 92 Cabrio, 71 Fasty
In the shop a 62 Bus and a 79 bus

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 6:50 pm Post subject:

Keifernet's working that as we speak...

Hey, what happened to the Deathbus and the poopie bus?
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

DeathBus · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:10 pm Post subject:

DeathBus is still around, have some welding left to do and find some 2 litre heads! Shocked

Oh the Turd is still running strong as EVER!
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65 Bus, 72 Bus, 63 bus, 98 Golf, 92 Cabrio, 71 Fasty
In the shop a 62 Bus and a 79 bus

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject:

Just put 2 gals in the fuel tank and pressurized the system, no leaks, 29 psi, 20 minutes pump run time. Engine still out, FYI.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

DeathBus · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:44 pm Post subject:

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:

No, that's with the original pump. Who knows, maybe it's just old.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

DeathBus · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject:

914 pumps are the same if you need one.
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65 Bus, 72 Bus, 63 bus, 98 Golf, 92 Cabrio, 71 Fasty
In the shop a 62 Bus and a 79 bus

Bill12 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject:

So you are saying the pump when running is moving 2psi? I wonder if you have a weak Pressure adjuster or some or some gunk moving around or just didnt have enough gas in the tank and was getting air from the pickup?? A small leak at a injector can be a few psi? It couldnt hurt to clean the pump and check the pressure regulator and cold start valve and injectors under pressure.....bill
need the Rayster answer!!

keifernet · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:01 am Post subject:

I figure Lane would have updated this thread by now....

After waiting and working on several pairs of heads and "deals" a pair finally passed the test and he has the 412 on the road.

I will tell him he needs to come in here and spout off some more of what all he did to get it going.

Nice wagon though... a smidgen of bodywork and I hope to spray it for him next spring, then it will really be a sharp one.

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject:

Hey guys, sorry I've not posted for a while, I've been busy with the Nomad, work, and family stuff...

THE NOMAD IS ON THE ROAD!!!! Very Happy

I got it going a week ago. Man, what a SMOOTH air cooled powerplant, and that AT is the best I've ever driven. Firm, controlled shifts, low slip in the TC, excellent. Just got to hook up the A/C, but it's there! The Eber even works! Photos soon!

Thanks to all of you for your help and encouragement over the last 18 months getting it back going. You guys are the best. Thanks especially to Keifernet for the valve work, and all the great advice and help with cylinder heads. I'll be posting more soon, maybe this weekend.
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject:

If you're interested, I've added some current photos of the Nomad to the gallery...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=anglodeutsch4
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject:

It's been on the road for almost 2 years now, I have 35 Kmi on the beast and no big issues. I'm back online after a long slog at work, etc! Very Happy

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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)

ubercrap · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:16 am Post subject:

That's great, good to hear from you again!
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'74 412 wagon
(2) '74 412 2dr. sedan
'73 412 2dr. sedan

anglodeutsch4 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

Been off the net for a while, working like crazy on lots of non-VW cars, and trying to keep a job with all the flail in human spaceflight nowadays. Apologies to Keith and company. Time to post again...well...ARGH! After almost 50K miles of trouble-free driving, the Nomad let one of my boys down today. It started stalling out, then started making a terrible clattering noise. He left it on the shoulder of TX3 not too far from the house, and went with a friend for a college class final exam. 90 minutes later, when he got back, the CAR WAS TOWED by the Harris County Sheriffs. They approved the tow 19 minutes after the car was left.

$250 later (!), it's in my driveway waiting for me to finish up a MoPar 46RH trans for a '90 Ramcharger to get finished up to clear a spot in the garage...ARGH! Oil pressure was OK when running, the light went out almost immediately, so I'm REALLY hoping I've not spun a bearing. Mobil 1 15W50, lots of TLC, and it's down...oh well. Started pulling the plugs, the first one I pulled, #4, was wet with fuel...and looking down into the combustion chamber, #4 Intake valve seat has come out of the head by about 30-40 thou. Now I know what it is. Looks like I get to pull an engine and check for piston contact...I think I'm OK...I'm also going to check bearing clearances while I'm at it. Looks like some head work in my future...
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Lane
MGVWFAN (STF)
anglodeutsch4 (Samba)
73 VW 412 (the Nomad, dropped valve seat land now, argh!)
67 MGB (Built-In Rust from Abingdon)
2002 NB TDI (40 MPG)
2009 JSW 2.5 (love it, love it, love it!)


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