Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 20:02:42 -0500
Reply-To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
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From: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
Subject: Re: Klankenstinkenwagen
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Jim,
I haven't taken the vacuum pump out on the van yet, but on my
old Rabbit, you pull it out by loosening the two bolts on the clamp that
hold it down. Then it pulls right out. There's a membrane in there
that ruptures and then you don't get vacuum. Pull the hose off and see
if there's vacuum at the pump when engine is running... if you see lots
of oil or no vacuum, then membrane is tore - get a new one for cheap and
replace it. If there's vacuum and the assist still doesn't work on your
brakes, then start looking elsewhere.... To put it back it, I just
shoved it back down the hole... no real aligning needed as I recall...
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Jim Arnott
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 7:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Klankenstinkenwagen
Replaced the injection pump and finally got the tools together to time
the orphan klankenstinkenwagen. That's one job that you gotta have the
right tools for. Fortunately, I have a friend in LA who used to be a
dealer wrench and he sent the adapter. Indicator came off Ebay for $10.
Pump index pin came off the lathe and the cam holder was fabbed from a
piece of steel that was laying around.
I've played with a bunch of VWs in my life, but never an oil burner.
It's been a learning experience. Apparently, there are errors in the
current edition ('91) Bentley regarding the Diesels and, once again
fortunately, I came into an early edition ('85) that has the correct
information.
I just drove it around the block for the first time. Seems to run well
though there is a problem with the vacuum pump (NO BRAKES!!!) and I
still haven't figured out where the short in the alternator wiring is
(red light on! Even unplugged. Grounded blue wire somewhere...) New
alternator.
Boy... it sure is noisy in here...
Get those two little problems sorted out and it's on to repairing the
mouse ravaged interior. New water pump, new water hose (already done),
fill the propane to see if the reefer will run on gas, fix the indicator
panel, etc. etc. etc...
Who can talk to me about Diesel vacuum pumps? I'm curious about the
position (rotationally). Does it affect anything other than fit? In
other words, why no power to the brakes?
Onward and upward!
First pics are at: <http://wetwesties.type2.com/DieselWesty/>
This is where we are starting...
A big thanks to Mark Drillock for the pump and the patience!
Jim
