Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:07:06 -0800
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Transmission Guide Pin: Should be Straight?
In-Reply-To: <4BA780CF.3060902@comcast.net>
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Thanks Ken.
I recall now. Should've checked your website for pic of new pin. I
recall it being a nice looking product.
Good to know about bushings.
Neil.
On 3/22/10, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> In case anyone cares I have brand new linkage pins for the 80-83
> Vanagons in stock. They are $110, but I had to have them custom made
> for me. Part number on my site is 251711181. I also have the guide
> bushing and boot in stock as well for $9 and $19 respectively.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> neil n wrote:
>> Yes!
>>
>> Drives, shifts smooth, stays in gear, no leaks at clutch housing join
>> (yet ;^) but there's quiet growl in 1+2 under power. I'm running
>> Redline synthetic. Maybe a thicker oil will help. Should be ok for a
>> while though.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/21/10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> That'll make you happy! =)
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:28 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks Jim.
>>>>
>>>> Was arm deep in Moly etc. so speedy help from you guys most appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Found 1st and 2nd. Will try all 4 now.
>>>>
>>>> Woohoo!
>>>>
>>>> Neil.
>>>>
>>>> On 3/21/10, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yeah, the vagcat.com transmission linkage illustration shows it to be
>>>>> straight.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1982/4/55/58858/
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 21, 2010, at 5:52 PM, neil n wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The guide pin on the older style DK transmission is supposed to be
>>>>>> straight right?
>>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>>>
>>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake
>>>
>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>>
>>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>>
>>> www.thebassspa.com
>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>>
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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