Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:48:52 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? ---
:^)
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Ok. I just looked again, (never checked before!). There IS a heat
shield. I stand corrected! ---
:^)
But...... I looked and now remember that I repaired an area of the
thick fabric (name?) between heat shield and oil filler tube area.
Maybe heat was coming up through there?
Not to worry. I soldered in new wires in place of questionable ones.
Just thought I'd post to make other air cooled owners aware of that
part of harness in case theirs' was suffering a similar potential
problem.
Neil.
On 3/3/08, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com> wrote:
> it is (was) there! On mine ('81 AC) you can see where it is rusted off.
>
> Karl.
>
>
> On 3/3/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I know the WBX has that shield. Pretty sure cooled Vanagons (like
> > mine) don't have it. I think the engine "tin" above exhaust also
> > provides protection against exhaust heat.
> >
> > I'm thinking the seal that goes around the engine tin, *was* the
> > culprit. When I got the van, that seal had been patched in places and
> > was failing. I replaced it shortly after buying the van.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:29 AM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > there is supposed to be a heat shield above the muffler. Mine was (is
> > still)
> > > missing. Do you still have yours?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/3/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi Ken.
> > > >
> > > > Nope. No cat.
> > > >
> > > > I don't know what caused it. FWIW, the section of wires in question,
> > > > was above the oil filler. It was secured properly.
> > > >
> > > > It looks like long term wear, as the cover around the wires was hard
> > > > in that section and felt crackly. This is why I had a closer look. I
> > > > don't think it was subjected to a sudden "blast" of heat.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe just heat from the engine over time?
> > > >
> > > > Ah I remember now.
> > > >
> > > > The perimeter seal that goes around the engine tin, was hinky when I
> > > > bought it. I replaced it soon after buying the van. Maybe heat was
> > > > leaking up from exhaust and hitting that section of wires.
> > > >
> > > > Hmmmm........
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Neil.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
> > wrote:
> > > > > Neil,
> > > > > What do you think caused it? Was it above the catalytic converter?
> > > > > Ken Lewis
> > > > > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > Hi all.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/rearwiring
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Like the page says. I repaired mine with solder, shrink tube,
> > tape,
> > > > > > tape and cover.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No big deal. I'm sure others have seen it before, but thought I'd
> > > post
> > > > > > for those who haven't inspected the wiring in their engine bay.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Neil.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > >
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Karl
> > > 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
> > > 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> > > Wilmington, DE
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Karl
> 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> Wilmington, DE
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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