Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:20:13 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: In My Defense
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Hey man, YOU did not start any riff. Somebody got tweaked on their own, but
you didn't 'do anything.' And never be defensive no matter what. Ye did
naught bad.
i.e. don't give it another thought.
I've worked on stuff for WEEKS practically, only to find it was something
simple in the end. You never know. Sure you mis-cued slightly in the
diagnostic path, but that's how you learn !
You 'didn't 'screw up' and don't say it again, or I'll feed you bogus
diagnostic info !!
The dash on a vanagon isn't bad at all really. I just did one. Lots of parts
and screws, but nothing insane. Replacing a pedal cluster with the dash in
is way worse.
Anyway, you're doin' great and don't sweat a thang ya'all !!
Scott
www.turbovans.com
oh PS - I finally got this 98 Subaru Imprezza 2.2 engine starting and
running really right, in this beautiful light mist green metallic 82 Diesel
Westy . Talk about stuff taking a while to find or fix - it took like 30
hours messin' with the engine and the whole system, more even, feels like 50
hours, had to check or tweak every last part of the whole system almost.
But does it ever run nice !
I took Larry of Monterey Ca out in it today ..........
that thing just RIPS ! I think it runs like 10 % better than a 'regular 90
to 94 OBD-I Subaru 2.2 engine , the common one. And something about the
gearing and the power curve.( has a DK with possibly higher than normal 4th
, has 27 X 8.50 R14 LT rear tires too, pretty big ) .........it goes 80 as
effortlessly as it goes 60. It's real hot rod, and it's a gas to accelerate
with. I bet it'll do 60 in 3rd, it's that peppy and likes to rip so much.
In 4th it goes almost 80 at about 3/4 throttle as nice as could be.
And I just remembered I heard about this 2005 Imprezza RS engine and parts
for sale cheap .....hmmmm......think I better check on that. I'll bet that
engine runs pretty sweet.
It's all fun,
VVRRRROOOOMMMM !!
scott, turbovans
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Vdub Guy
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: In My Defense
Ok, I started a bit of a rift here today, for that I apologize. However, had
I not pulled the distributor 2 weeks prior to pulling the fuel injectors for
cleaning, this whole thing would not have happened. Yes, a couple of folks
had mentioned checking for spark. I did develop tunnel vision here, and kept
focusing on the fuel injectors, then the possibility the fuel pump may have
been bad, then the possibility that I had fried not one, but 2 ecu's. This
morning, after it seemed I had exhausted all other ideas, I did finally
check for spark-there was none, which led me to pop the distributor cap off
and I found I could turn the rotor 360, and I let out a combination of 4
letter words you wouldn't believe. I'm not new to working on cars, been
doing it for 35 years. This is the 3rd non running VW I have purchased and
put back on the road. The last one was a '74 Westfalia that I purchased for
$1,000.00. It had been sitting for 4 years. It had the nightmarish dual
carbs that I rebuilt. I
completely re-did this Westy from bumper to bumper all by myself including
paint for around $1,200.00 for a total investment of $2,200.00. I sold it
back in June for $6,100.00, it looked that good. My current Vanagon I bought
just over a year ago with a seized motor. I replaced the 1.9 with the
current 2.1 following Jim Thompsons write up. Yes, I had to email Jim a few
times with questions, and he was very helpful. I am by no means a
professional mechanic, this is just my hobby. The only time in 35 years I've
taken a car to a repair shop is for air conditioning-I won't mess with it.
The worst job I've ever done on any of my vehicles was replace the heater
core on a Chevy van-I hear the Vanagon heater core is a bear, trust me, it
can't be as bad as a Chevy Van-whole dash had to come out, dropping the
steering column, etc. The actual heater core replacement only took about 40
minutes, but a full day to get to it and another full day to put everything
back. Anyway, I did screw up big
time this week, and I sincerely thank those who offered help and support.
Jeff
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