Date:         Fri, 29 Mar 2002 07:21:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
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From:         Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
Organization: Dana's Mobile Carpet Steam
Subject:      Re: introduction, story,
              questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
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Matt, you'll want to check the pump timing at some point (~0.88 mm.),
and a compression check is in order.  If the compression differs by more
than 75 between cyls., you might have a few stuck rings.  In that case,
I would add a quart of ATF (auto. trans. fluid) and let its detergents
"unstick" them and clean the combustion area of some deposits.  After
running a couple of these ATF fortified tanks through the engine,
recheck the compression and compare your before and afters.  Did they
bill the renozzled/needled injectors as rebuilt or did they install new
needle/nozzle ass'ys. without reshimming them to specs. (you want to
know)?  Buy and carry a spare fuel filter and check the air filter and
replace if dirty.  Keep your eye on the coolant temp. and your instincts
sharpened to detect any overheating...the radiator may be
atherosclerosized in which case you'll want to take steps to acid flush
(citric), have it cleared, or replace with new or used.  You want to
insure that your rad. fan runs, if not, insure the switch works and get
the fan to work.  I know there is more but that is what I've got this
time.

-Dana-

Matt Ratto wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just bought an '82 diesel Westfalia with 90,000 original miles. I'm slowly
> but surely getting used to driving and caring for this beast.

> best,
>
> Matt
> '82 diesel Westy
> San Diego