Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:28 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
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See below!
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Cotsford
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 8:37 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
The engine is installed and most things are hooked up. I have a few
small problems however.
1 Big fight with the heat shield, especially the two coolant bottles.
I'm thinking I have a heat shield off a syncro and the additional height is
giving me fits. Is this possible or likely ? If so, I guess I'll have
to lower the engine to remove it and modify it. How much lower is the
syncro engine ? I'm guessing 40 mm.
Syncro engine tin is different along with the rear mount and muffler
brackets. The rear tin can be removed and installed with the engine assembly
in place. Easy with the muffler off.
2 I have a cable or two that I cannot find a home for. Over on
the left side of the engine, just ahead of the ignition coil, I have a cable
with a connector of the type that fits the injectors. its quite long and
has wires that are red/yellow and brown. It comes from a loom which is
anchored below the black box with the vacuum picture on it.
I'm confused because the colors match those for the cat but I have already
located that plug, which is much shorter, along with the heavy green heater
wire. Anyone know what it is for? Bentley only shows 1 cable with
red/yellow wire.
The heavy green wire is the coaxial signal wire for the o2 sensor. From the
left side there are the two connectors for the injectors, a black connector
for the temp gauge, a green connector for the temp two sensors, the
connector for the two oil pressure switches. There is also wiring for the AC
compressor and AC power going directly to the alternator. You need to locate
the idle stabilizer valve, crankcase vent heater, throttle switch, and of
course the distributor. The ground wire in the distributor harness is the
very important one. It is the reference for the O2 sensor circuit.
3 I have a single wire with a yellow plastic spade connection. It
comes out of the same loom as the cables that go to the box above the
ignition coil. It is not the single wire with the yellow connector that
connects to the a/c compressor. I have already located that one. Anyone
know what its for?
I'm having a brain freeze on that one!
All the other cables I am satisfied are properly connected. The van is
'89 but I have no real idea about the engine year. The distributor has a
spade ground wire connection whereas the van cable has an eyelet connection.
That spade on the side of the distributor was for the interference shield on
the distributor cap. Use the later cap with the plastic looking shield I
think 03-214. That rings terminal connection has to go to real good ground
point as mentioned above. I use one of the fuel pressure regulator screws.
Thanks for any help. Steve
Hope I helped,
Dennis
On May 1, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
> I found the heated barbed fitting on a German site
http://syncrowiki.org/wiki/Datei:025_906_391_A-1.jpg
>
> Steve
>
> On May 1, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
>> That fitting is both an orifice and heater. It provides a restriction
>> to the blow by that can make it into the intake air. Since this blow
>> by contains water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing
>> and blocking the vent. In the wire box on the left side of the engine
>> compartment there is a fuse just for this heater. There is a two wire
>> connector in the harness for it.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Steve Cotsford
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:31 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress
>>
>> Well it seems that barbed fitting is something more. From what I can
see,
>> the hose from the breather tower plugs into the fitting and there is
>> some kind of electrical switch in the fitting itself. The other side
>> of the barbed fitting plugs into the second hole in the air intake
>> boot coming from the air cleaner to the throttle body.
>> I have an electrical cable with a plug just like the one that goes to
>> the coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and
beige.
>> The label says "air intake hose switch".
>> It seems I am missing this barbed fitting with a switch in it. At the
>> moment, I have no idea of its purpose. In Bentleys diagram 24.47 you
can
>> see it poking out of the "air intake hose" or boot.
>>
>> Can anyone cast some light on what this switch is for and what I can
>> go shopping for....part no?
>>
>> Thanks, Steve
>>
>> On May 1, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
>>
>>> Steve, sounds as if you're making good progress. I couple of
>> pointers to help you out. Antifreeze should be Phosphate free. I
>> find Prestone LongLife to be the best due to its easy availability
>> and cost. The bung for the J-pipe, I have one or two, OEM parts that
>> may be available from your dealer, Cap Nut, 4A0 131 737A - M14x1.5,
>> you can always just weld it closed also as it serves no useful
>> purpose these days. Don't know the part # for that barbed fitting
>> and cannot find it in the parts program however, I may have a spare
>> lying around. The missing engine splash shields are not that
>> important, like you figured they were intended to keep dirt and
>> splash out of the engine compartment. You may be able to find good used
ones eventually.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2013-05-01, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor
>> <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am getting close to where I can install my 2.1 wbx engine. New =
>>>> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. =
>>>> Still short a couple of small parts.
>>>> Its sitting ready to go in but I still have to get the clutch
>>>> release = mechanism checked out and the new throwout bearing installed.
>>>> The coolant that was still in the engine was dark green in color, a bit
=
>>>> like British racing green, not a generic antifreeze. Does this sound
=
>>>> like the right kind of antifreeze? Is the pink VW antifreeze that I
=
>>>> use on my Tdi ( G12) suitable for use in this engine or should I
>>>> look = for something very specific?
>>>>
>>>> I need help with a couple of parts:
>>>>
>>>> The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic =
>>>> converter. The cap is missing from this. Does anyone know a part
=
>>>> number for this cap or what thread it is? I'm thinking I should =
>>>> probably just weld it closed or tap it for a close off screw..
>>>>
>>>> There is a hose that goes from the breather tower over to the intake =
>>>> boot. There is a barbed fitting that fits the hose and the boot. I
=
>>>> am missing this barbed fitting. Does anyone know the part number for
=
>>>> it? Its a bit bigger in diameter than the 3/4" one I found at Lowes.
>>>>
>>>> The big heat shield has some holes each end where side plates bolt
>>>> on = and fill the the gaps between the fuel injector areas and the
inside =
>>>> wall of the engine compartment. I am missing these plates. How =
>>>> important are they? Do they do more than just stop dust etc from =
>>>> blowing up into the compartment?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Frank Condelli
>>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
>>> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster &
>>> Lionel Trains (Collection for sale) Frank Condelli & Associates -
>>> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon
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>>> Almonte, ON, June 06 ~ 09, 2013
>>
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