Date:         Wed, 26 May 2004 11:26:37 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Freeze plugs & parts failure / 88 Wolfsburg No Start / Golf clubs
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First:  I have to agree with Eric on this one 100%.  Many a time I've
seen hard parts depart the fix before and soft parts gave way.  Don't
ask me why but obviously, physics and time( both of which never
yield)took control.


Date:    Wed, 26 May 2004 00:12:24 -0400
From:    Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block

You would think so, but consider the fact that any old engine part
 may have deteriorated to the point where it could be the weakest
point.
I've seen this more than once.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Tue, 25 May 2004, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Excess pressure will blow hoses long before a freeze out plug.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf
> Of David Brodbeck
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:12 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
>
> On Tue, 25 May 2004, Eric Zeno wrote:
>
> > Markus,
> >     You have a freeze plug that went bad.  Cheap and easy fix, if
it
> > went bad on its own.  It may have blown out because the head gasket
> > went.   This can rust out or just blow out. Clean out the block and
> insert
> > a new plug with some black laquer aviation from-a- gasket.
>
> A bad expansion tank cap (that doesn't vent at 15 psi, like it's
> supposed
> to) can also cause a freeze plug to blow.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel

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Second,  I have an 88 Wolfsburg/automatic that's kicking my butt.  It
turns over and catches if I shoot some starting fluid in it but within
seconds of running it shuts down.  It will do it over and over again
but nothing else.  It has gas (don't laugh, I've seen someone do it!),
the battery and starter are 100%.  I've got plenty of used good parts
from my 2.1 to play "swaptronics" with.  Does anyone have a good idea
which one of the sensors, relays, or switches I should attack first?  I
realize that's a pretty open ended question with not much to go on but
that's all I know at this time.  Someone must have had something like
this.  I've got a few new temp sensors also.  It sounds smooth when it
is running.  It's not rough like it's got bad gas or something like
that.


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Lastly,

Tim,

  I'd say cars are like golf clubs.  You got a full bag of 9 clubs and
three drivers.  Good for you.  Must be rough...   Where do you play,
Pebble Beach?


Date:    Tue, 25 May 2004 22:57:32 -0700
From:    Tim Fong <fongball@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles

You might want to take a look an Airstream B-190 (class b camper
conversion built on a Ford E-350 Van).

I just bought a 1998 for around $21,000.

It has everything a large motorhome has, but in a much smaller package.

I will never sell my 1987 Syncro Westy, but this thing has:

hot and cold water
shower
toilet
22 gallon fresh water capacity
27 gallon grey water tank
9 gallon black water tank
microwave
stove with oven
furnace
full size double sink
thermostatically controlled roof intake/exhaust fan
roof mounted A/C
2800 Watt Generator
Power to tow 5,000 pounds (no fear of hills either)

If the above factory built-in convieneces appeal to you, it's a pretty
nice set-up.
For me, it fills a niche that my vanagon and class A can't fulfill.
I was recently attended a vanagon gathering and the Airstream was well
received by the members with open minds.

Vehicles to me are like golf clubs, they all perform a specific task
better than each other based on the need. There is one problem with
fine
tuning vehicles to specific applications.

Tim
1987 Syncro Westy "Trigger"
1998 Airstream B-190
1989 Winnebago Super Chief 27'
2003 Fleetwood Southwind 32' w/double slide outs

1990 Ferrari Testarossa
1999 Acura NSX
2001 BMW 530i
1998 Range Rover 4.6 HSE
1995 Chevy 2500 3/4 ton pick-up
1979 VW Super Beetle Convertible (30K orig. miles)
1973 Porsche 914S
1965 Mercedes Unimog 404


Thanks to all for any help with the starting problem.

TJ







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