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Date:         Thu, 8 Jan 2015 15:24:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk19v64Aw=znhyZ5m02nQbbtDtv7+Gr-hzqj4KuFc7Qmhw@mail.gmail.com>
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Good advise on the shifter linkages, thank you. After a quick search for the bushings, there seems to be a confusing amount of options. Anyone know of a good write up on the shift linkage system so I can better understand what parts to order to preform service to the system while the gas tank is dropped? Van Cafe seems to stock 4 different bushings with no clear explanation of which one is located under the gas tank on my 87.

Thanks again

On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Part of that shifter maintenance should be the replacement of the shifter > guides. Cheap, but the tank has to be removed to get to the forward one. A > good time to run some big wire over the tank if you ever want to add > electrical accessories in the future. Be prepared to either have help or a > ratcheting strap to draw the tank up tight when reinstalling it. The > plastic bushings on the bottom of the shift lever could likely use > attention. The list goes on and on as what you can get to from the bottom > of the car, but these (and cv joints) stand out. > > Jim > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > > > Kevin, > > You might consider upgrading your shift linkage bushings while you have > > your fuel tank removed. I recently performed all the upgrades you listed > > minus the SS Exhaust. I have a car lift in my hangar and it still took me > > the better part of a week and a half to get all the work done, mostly due > > to the time I spent scratching my head while over-thinking everything. > > Mike M > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jan 8, 2015, at 10:11 AM, Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > > Hey guys, > > > > > > I'm preparing to tackle some semi serious (to me) surgeries on my 87 > > westy, > > > manual, all stock. I have a couple specific questions, but mostly > looking > > > for any advise anyone's willing to give me. > > > > > > I've got several new parts to install, mostly involving the cooling, > fuel > > > delivery, and exhaust systems: > > > > > > > > > - RMW SS cooling pipes > > > - RMW SS coolant distribution tower > > > - GoWesty billet tstat housing (with new tstat) > > > - all new coolant hoses > > > > > > - fuel tank reseal kit (from GoWesty) > > > - fuel level sending unit > > > - hard plastic fuel lines > > > - fuel filter > > > - (I've already replaced all the soft fuel lines including some nice > new > > > billet fuel rails and a new fuel pump.) > > > > > > - GoWesty SS exhaust kit > > > > > > - new motor mounts (already installed a new poly transmission mount > > > bushing... trying to sort out some bucking I'm experienceing with > on/off > > > throttle) > > > > > > > > > I live in Houston and there is this cool DIY garage where you can rent > a > > > bay with a lift for ~100$ per day and it includes access to most any > > tools > > > I would need. I intend on renting a bay for 2-3 days (enough?) and > > knocking > > > all this out myself. My high level workflow plan is: > > > > > > -drop gas tank > > > -install new SS coolant pipes > > > -install new cooling hoses, tstat housing, and SS distribution tower > > > -install new hard plastic fuel lines and fuel filter > > > -re-seal and re-install fuel tank > > > -remove old rusty exhaust > > > -replace motor mounts > > > -install new SS exhaust > > > > > > > > > Anyone see any problems with the plan? Anything I'm overlooking? > > > > > > One concern I have is I don't know what all is involved in replacing > all > > > the coolant hoses. How big of a job is it? Is it as simple as removing > > the > > > old and replacing with new or are there other major components that > need > > to > > > be removed for access to any of the hoses? I do not plan to replace the > > > heater cores or hoses yet, that will be a project in itself for later. > > > > > > Are there any other parts I should consider replacing while I'm in > there? > > > Spare parts I should have on hand in case I damage something? > > > > > > Any advise on the job or preparation would be much appreciated. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Kevin > > >


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