Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:38:09 -0600
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From: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: It's ALIVE!!!
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Temp gauge appears to be working, these turbo motors must run cooler? New
thermostat and waterpump
Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 25, 2013 7:44 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I never expect to see much out of the temp gauge if there's no load on
> the engine.
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> what is the status of the t-stat ? ...new ? ..german ? ...old used/don't
> know ?
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> middle belly pan ....makes me think of the pan under the large diesel-fueled
> heater in some models..usually Canadian. ( I have one for sale btw ) ..
> as for the main engine belly pan ..
> I only put those on for major trips.
> I have at least one of those for sale.
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> sounds like your temp gauge is working.
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> On 7/25/2013 4:35 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> When grounding the wire the needle goes up nd the red led starts flashing,
> I'll give it some run time and some drive time since we're still on Jack
> stands. Need to put the middle belly pan back on. But with the new
> tank and sending unit and 12-13 gallons of fuel the needle reaches under
> half?
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 25, 2013 6:12 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I believe mine are blue and yellow? But I'll try that, thanks!
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 25, 2013 6:10 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
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> possible but I doubt it.
> the two anti-seize compounds I use are aluminum and copper type.
> Both conduct electricity quite well.
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> what happens when you ground your red/yellow gauge temp wire, and turn
> on the key ?
> the temp needle should swing steadily toward max hot .
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> On 7/25/2013 3:49 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> I used all my na stuff anti seize may be a culprit for not grounding??
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 25, 2013 3:58 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
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> my guess is you connected your stock temp gauge wire to the AAZ temp
> sensor in the plastic housing on the side of the AAZ cylinder head.
> ??
> that may not work, or not without some fiddling or 'adjusting.'
> it's not air ..
> if you are reading temp at either possible place on the cylinder head..
> and you copied the stock DV cooling system *exactly* ( there are two
> arrangements at the oil cooler .DV style, and jetta style ..has to be one
> or the other , but not mixed ) ...
> if you did that right..
> the cylinder head area is totally and immediately self-bleeding.
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> On 7/25/2013 1:40 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> My temp gauge ist working? Possibly more air to bleed out of the system.
> Now to build exhaust and intake
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 25, 2013 3:31 PM, "turbowesty" <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Congrats!
> Gotta feel good about that one… next up will be a trip report :)
>
> Regards, Peter Kraikernextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
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> On 2013-07-25, at 4:29 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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> Velma 82 na diesel westy
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> Date: Jul 25, 2013 3:28 PM
> Subject: It's ALIVE!!!
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> Just finished getting the AAZ fired up and running!!! With only a down
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> its as quiet as my 1.6 na with full exhaust, but runs smoother with that
> added turbo whine!!!
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
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