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Date:         Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <019701c94c32$d1431500$6701a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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This is why I'm taking SaVannah down to Scott next week to have her fuel lines checked out. I just found one leaking and he's one of few I trust to do the job correctly. (Scott, I also need the linkage maintenance performed.) I paid Halsey Automotive in Portland, OR to do just this 6 months ago and KNEW they didn't do a good job.

Mark, next time you're in the area stop in for Scott's checkup!

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> Good thought on the fuel hoses. > Just be sure you use the real and correct type of fuel hose, for fuel > injection, of the right inside diameter. > > on the stiff shifting......... > I see dozens of vanagons all the time, and it seems to me hardly anyone > ever > lubes the shift linkage - all it takes is a few shot of a good spray > lube........ > WD-40 is a bit thin of course.........I like a nice spray synthetic grease. > Spray that on ........let's see.........4 spots mainly. At the rear of the > shift linkage at the trans .........where the linkage engages with that > ball > on the lever back there.. There's a bushing above the gas tank you can > barely access I believe..........I have to spray those from about 18 inches > away, those really get dry and sticky. And then from > underneath.........spray into the 'shift box' mounted under the shift > lever, > and lastly, lift up the rubber boot inside the van, and spray those plastic > parts there, those white ball-shaped parts. > I do this once or twice a year, on all manual shift vanagons. I rarely > even find badly worn parts........just sticky ones needing a quick shot of > a > good spry lube . > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:08 PM > Subject: Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here > > > Mark, >> >> Welcome aboard. Looks like your money was well spent. >> >> To secure your investment - change the fuel hoses out NOW - before you >> drive it again. This is a major issue with Vanagons. You may have read >> of this already, but I feel obligated to bring it up. Vanagons are >> notorious for burning up, and the fuel system is at fault virtually >> every time. Hoses get olf, the crack, split, break, fuel spews out, and >> a fire results. TAKE NO CHANCES. The only way to KNOW your vehicle is >> safe is to have new hoses installed, new hoses put on the fuel >> injectrors and change or bypass that stupid fitting on that simple sheet >> metal firewall. This is an easy fix for the home mechanic - you just >> need the new hoses and a few hand tools. You can get kits for this from >> any number of our list vendor. I use Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com, but >> Ron Salmon at The Bus Depot and others also carry these parts. >> >> Again, welcome aboard - and fix your van!! >> >> Regards, >> >> John Rodgers >> 88 GL Driver >> >> Mark A Kippert wrote: >> >>> Greetings list members! >>> >>> I've been lurking for a short while and have just recently purchased a >>> very nice 1986 Vanagon GL. At 52 years old I've been a VW fan for many >>> years. I had a Bettle in my teens and later had a nice '73 bay window >>> which was totaled about 25 years ago. I've wanted another VW van ever >>> since. While it's in very nice condition I'll be posting questions >>> about a few minor issues that I've noted and see what kind of >>> improvements I can make in the future. >>> >>> I was lucky enough to purchase it from a 73 year old Dutch gentleman >>> who was a VW mechanic many years past. For the last 35 years he's >>> owned a little foreign auto repair shop/dealership specializing in >>> european cars, especially early VWs. He's now semi-retired and even >>> though the place is a bit run down, he seems to still enjoy working on >>> the few cars that roll in, at his own pace of course. >>> >>> He'd owned the van since 2000 and put about 10k miles on it. The >>> odometer shows 215k miles but it looks good and runs strong. He >>> doesn't know (or remember) the history of the engine so I don't know >>> if it's been rebuilt. It starts right up, even with the 20 something >>> degree temps were having here in Indy. The tranny is a 4spd and shifts >>> through all the gears but it is a bit stiff (I'm guessing due to >>> limited of use). I've missed a shift once or twice because I didn't >>> get a gear fully engaged. In the time he owned it he has only replaced >>> the exhaust and water pump. The tires have plenty of tread but they >>> have cracking in the side-walls so I'm planning to replace those soon. >>> >>> I could go on but I thought I would just introduce myself for now and >>> say hello to the list. I have posted a page with plenty of pictures if >>> anyone would like to take a peek at the van. Let me know if my $1900 >>> was well spent. >>> >>> Pics: <http://www.kippert.com/vanagon/> >>> >>> -Mark >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to >>> + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON >>> + in the body of the message. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to >> + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON >> + in the body of the message. >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ >

-- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (USS Tinosa) '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah) Nunquam Pendite Divendium

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