That's a kind offer. Where are you located? And thanks for confirmation. Crankcase was totally full of gas/oil. So much that when spark plug removed, gas spilled out of spark plug hole. Yah I won't be spending anything on it. Just my time. Currently trying my hand an improving a MUCH ailing alt. bracket. The remaining hole on block for stud, is oval. I'm making a couple brackets to hold it in place long enough to test.
Neil. On 11/11/07, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote: > Well then, you've found one problem. As I understand it, this is a simple > reg., operated by vaccum effect on a diaphram. Bottom line is that there > should be no gasoline on the vaccum side you are sucking on. It needs to > be replaced. I don't know if this is expensive, as I have never had a > problem with these. Either way, IMO, this is normally not something I > would throw used parts at, though in your case, you're just trying to get > it running and out to the Vanagon pool. I would gladly send you a known > used one, no charge, if that's what you would like to do. > Let me know. >
-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) |
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