Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:54:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I did it
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com>
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Awesome! I know what you were doing generally, but didn't realize the
extent of the details or the cramped conditions and heat. I've done
just that and pulled the dash and engine at the same time. Not fun!

Congratulations, you've earned way more than a beer.

Jim

On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Alan Felder<dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:
> For the last two and a half weeks, I have been working on my 82 diesel
> westy, in a one car garage of 110deg F day and night, with about 1 to 1.5
> feet of clearance around the front, back and sides, to do the following:
>
> Upgrade the leaking 82 radiator to the later version, adapting
> pick-and-pull upper and lower mounts so its done right.
> New hoses below the radiator
> Used the old fan, spliced in for the newer stye fan temp sensor, checked
> wiring and tested fan.
> Cut off the rear 3 feet of leaking rusted steel pipes and replaced with
> straight sections of hose, new custom supports
> Pulled the gas tank and cleaned the rusted top, checked out and rehab'ed the
> fuel level sender
> Replaced rubber bushings on top of tank, rust converted and painted tank
> top, new packing
> Tested the fuel guage at dash
> Replaced the heater valve, and the heater hoses front to back (spliced to
> the hose end at head)
> Lube'd shift linkage incl. center bushing with hypo needle/grease (still in
> good shape after 26 years)
> Removed the last vestages of Eberspacher heater harness and fuel lines,
> plugged all body holes with plugs
> Re-routed PO wiring jobs
> New rubber bellows at rear of shift linkage, greased pin
> Cleaned and lube'd everything
> Adjusted shift linkage
> Lots of zip ties
>
> I have 3.5 gallons in now, after next cooldown will probably get most of the
> rest of the flush and water in.  Road tested, no leaks.  Many thanks to the
> many listers here for advice and support leading up to, and during this
> debacle, and to the archives for much info.  Time for a beer.
>
> Alan Felder
>
> --
> Not all those who wander are lost
>