Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 18:37:23 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil, filters,
exhaust options. Motor mounts
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AFAIK Meyle and the black painted made in India are the options for the outer mounts. The Meyle mounts have worked well for me. As for quality there suspension stuff including the upper control arm bushings have gotten a lot better. They fit. For those bushings there all a crap shot. I have had bad ones even with the better brands. I have also had problems with some brands of ball joints not having enough range of motion or not fitting properly in the upper arms. My biggest fear with the Meyle stuff is electrical especially motors. Radiator fan switches have been OK, engine sensors not, and don’t bother with their thermostats. I had one water pump fail with the impeller sipping off the shaft.
Dennis
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Schwaia
Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 8:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil, filters, exhaust options. Motor mounts
I import parts by the container load and I'm not a fan of Meyle parts. Their stuff was iffy 5 years ago, now it's pretty much garbage.
Sometimes you don't have a choice, but I would look elsewhere first.
Cheers,
Jeff
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 3:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil, filters, exhaust options. Motor mounts
For the motor mounts I have found the Meyle ones are the closest to original in appearance and performance.
Dennis
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Duvernay
Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 6:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil, filters, exhaust options.
Dennis,
I actually already have the full GW exhaust. Ive installed everything except the 2&4 header. Simply ran out of time a few weeks ago when I did the rest of it. Figured Id save it for when I do the Motor mounts. It really is a great system, big fan.
On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 5:21 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Mobil 1 15w-50 5 quart jug often $25.88 at Walmart.
> Mobil 1 0w-40 European 4 quart jug the same or the Mobil 1 truck-Suv
> 5w-40 for those that want the Diesel stuff.
> They also usually have the Rotella T5 (blend) and T6 synthetic for
> even less.
> I have also been using the Mobil M1-205 oil filters. Shop on Amazon
> and e-bay for price.
>
> When I do exhaust I usually plan end up with the torch. This is a bit
> more fun after rust busters have been sprayed as they are combustible
> so the stuff has to be cleaned and burned off.
>
> The Go Westy Stainless pipes are interchangeable in pieces with the
> factory style exhaust. You can upgrade one piece at a time as needed.
> Their muffler and brackets are a great way to get better breathing,
> mount better, and reduce some weight. I do like better hardware though.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of OlRivrRat
> Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
>
> Kevin
>
> Not that it is necessary, but I'll put a 2nd on what DH & KW
> have said & Add that if
>
> You have not already done so, You should Soak All the Nuts&Bolts that
> you are going to
>
> be removing on this project with PBBlaster &Or Zep45 Today & then
> HeatItUp ToOp'Temp
>
> &Then SoakAgain ~
>
> &Also ~ The NextTime You change Your Oil, Save Yourself some
> UnnecessarilySpent
>
> $s & use Valvoline FullSynthetic Instead ~
>
>
> http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/motor-oil/full-syn
> thetic
> -motor-oil/
>
> Redline is a GreatOil as are RoyalPurple & Ams but
> WayOverPriced & a Valvo' F'S'Oil
>
> will DoTheJob JustAsWell ~
>
> There are Other Good F'S'Oils out there but I'm just fond of Valvo'
> ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 5 Mar , 2015, at 8:50 AM, Kevin Duvernay wrote:
>
> > I'm swapping out my motor mounts tomorrow. While I'm there I'm also
> > going to replace the #2/4 header. If that goes smoothly, I've also
> > got a new water pump along with all new coolant pipes/gaskets and
> > hoses (its basically the last bits of my complete cooling system
> > overhaul!)
> >
> > Anyways, I figured while I'm there doing all this I minus well toss
> > in a new high pressure oil sender (the grey one, .9 bar). What I'm
> > wondering is, is it possible to do this without loosing too much oil?
> > I JUST changed the oil out to some really expensive Redline
> > synthetic stuff, would hate to waste any of it...
> >
> > Also, anything else I should address while I'm back there?
> >
> > Kevin
>
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