Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:08:22 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: My Westy has a new friend! (The Conversion Adventure Begins!)
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Heh heh. Yah the neighbours might complain, but I don't care.
Hopefully I'll get the stuff I need off soon. But.....
Of course after I dumped the gas from the engine, (it was like more
than 6L !) I just HAD to find out if the engine turned. Sooo I tried
the big nut on the pulley but it's hard to get to. Then I tried
turning the engine by the alternator nut. Engine turned, (pretty funny
to watch gas spew out of one of the spark plug holes!!) but stopped
and belt started slipping. Thought I'd find out why..... ;^) So there
I was, learning about the oh-so-fun job of getting the alternator
bracket off the block. Oh well. At least one stud is present. The
other already MIA. Maybe I'll BS something up to keep it in place when
I try running the engine..... without all the gas!
Neil
On 11/10/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Now you've done it! A 'parts' van. Umm-hmmmmm. Soon you'll adopt a
> 'perfectly good' GL with a dead motor, a Westy that 'just needs a little
> work' and who knows, a Subaru Legacy with an iffy transmission.
>
> Kiss your day job goodbye Tuba-man, you've come down with Vanagon-itis.
> :)
>
> Your neighbours will have all their fears confirmed.
>
> On Nov 10, 2007 3:11 PM, neil N < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Here's my new "parts" van (transporter model):
> >
> > http://musomuso.googlepages.com/home
> >
> > Funny thing. I thought I'd investigate why the engine wouldn't run for
> > PO. According to him it just lost it's oil and wouldn't start. He
> > filled it with more oil and tried again. Tried to take a pic but
> > batteries just died. Too bad. A worthy one.
> >
> > Pulled a plug to have a look for/if which cylinder might be fouled
> > with oil as I couldn't easily see where the oil leaked out of.
> > But......
> >
> > I found GAS spilling out of the spark plug hole!! No S##T! (no
> > disrespect to PO. He's an honest/good guy)
> >
> > He musta cranked that thing a LONG time. I almost filled my drain pan,
> > and there's still more oil/gas coming out. Glad I didn't install
> > starter and try to fire it up!
> >
> > Anyone know the best way to get rid of an oil gas mixture? I'll check
> > with local recycle people too.
> >
> > Wow. I think I'm getting a buzz offa the gas I got on my hand!
> >
> > Neil (dizzy)
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius)
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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