Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:24:39 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Middle of BC trip report,
roadside repair update and brake question
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Hi Martin,
does it viually look like a possibly original brake master cylinder ?
I find those in now 30 year old diesel vanagons fairly often.
typically ...it can be leaking between the two chambers in the MC.
no fluid disappears, it's just that pressure does not get generated
where it should.
or it could just be pumping in air.
Aalternator - whenever any belts are off anything, , spin by hand things
that turn ..
and check for excessive end play and roughness in the bearings.
I have found about fifty 90 amp Bosch alternators in service, on
vanagons, with lots of bearing play or roughness . . Not that uncommon,
and easy to catch before failure if you check things at every
opportunity, like when things are being worked on.
also ...do this ..it's a good trick ..get something like a very long
screw driver..
I use a two foot long hardwood stick..
put one end on anything ...injector, alternator, injector line ..whatever..
the other end against the flap of your ear,
and listen.
You will hear all kinds of bearing noise and racket sometimes.
You're a brave man ..
family in a 30 year old diesel vanagon ..
At least your engine is newer than that.
have a safe and rewarding trip !
I'm sure there will be other installments.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
On 7/9/2012 2:28 PM, Poppie Jagersand wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> After fixing the overheat problems we took off from Edmnton on our BC
> trip. On the recommendation of many listmembers we went down rte 23, 6
> and 31A through the Arrow, Slocan and Kootenay lakes. Very nice trip
> so far. We enjoy the small towns and local history. Being near the
> lakes is nice in the current heat wave.
>
> Have not had problems with overheating anymore. Temp gauge goes to 3/4
> at most.
>
> Had an unexpected roadside repair near Revelstroke. When going up the
> mountain parkway in Revelstroke national park I heard a bearing scream
> and then just half a minute later a clang and alt light went on and
> temp needle up. Pulled over and saw water pump belt had jumped off.
> Turns out the alternator bearing had completely seized. This is on a
> just 2 year old Bosch rebuilt 90A. Maybe 5000km on it tops. Stopped in
> Lordco parts in Rebvelstoke and ordered another Bosch rebuilt. Came
> next morning and now alt is working. Remarkably water pump seems to
> have survived the stress so far. Don;t want to do that repair on the
> road.. (Pump housing and shaft must have gotten a stong force when the
> belt jumped off) \\
>
> Just yesterday I felt brake pedal getting a bit mushy. Does not leak
> brake fluid visibly and I don't see the level going down in the
> reservoir. I'm guessing maybe master cylinder. Symptoms is that the
> first brake is mushy, then it builds pressure and is stiff as usual.
> Seem to be same symptoms as with a leak, except didn't notoce fluid
> loss. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Martin, family and '82 Diesel Westy
>
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