Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:24:32 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
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Thanks for the heads up.
This an air cooled '81 being changed to a Jetta 2.0 ABA. The tranny is
a stock air cooled. And I'm using the stock steel lines ( the ones
from my WBX donor were in good shape and I "saved" them)
Speaking of tranny's, it was interesting to note that with the gas
tank out, I noticed a bushing for the shift linkage. I can only
imagine it's hard to get at with the tank in. It appears to be ok with
little play (I'll lube it good while I'm in there) but I'm sorely
tempted to replace it. I bet it's not a common item. And with all due
respect to vendors, --- :^) --- I really don't want to wait on the
part to be shipped as it could hold up this project. (no tank in, van
won't move. gotta turn it around to work on engine!) It just bugs me
that I"m not replacing it. Maybe in a few years when I do the tank
seals etc. .... again! --- ;^)
I am still curious to know if I have the coolant lines in the right position.
Anyone?
A small detail I know, but having it confirmed yah or nay, would help
ease my mind. No big whoop I guess......
Cheers,
Neil.
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:00 AM, azsun99 <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Neil,
> I haven't been following your project/progress too closely, so I don't know what
> tranny you are installing, but here is my 2 cents. On my '90 Westy with MT, when I was
> changing the coolant two years ago, I also installed the GoWesty pipe insert kit.
> Everything seemed to line up and lay correctly, but when I was done and drove it,
> there was some resistance to the transmission going into 4th gear. I discovered that
> the linkage at the rear was coming over and hitting the side of the hose on the
> inboard pipe. I smeared some silicone grease on the hose as a temp fix, but finally
> got under again and loosened all the clamps and hangers and twisted the pipe so the
> slight bend in the rear was away from the center line. Took all of the strength I
> could muster (not much :)) to twist it with the hoses still attached, but it worked.
> Now shifts smoothly into 4th. Just something to be aware of.
> Good luck,
> Jerry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
>
>
> > Jetta 2.0
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
> > <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > > The only really important thing about the pipes is that you have the coolant
> > > going through the radiator the correct direction.
> > > What engine are you putting in again ? I forgot.
> > > Scott
> >
> > > Neil.
>
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
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