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Date:         Mon, 11 May 2015 19:50:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Comments: To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAAj276xJ=ji64vJmcGWA9hWMC1rRnL37LoRgkjn+CW-S+yKS-Q@mail.gmail.com>
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Gasser runs on toothed side of the belt, diesel runs on the backside (smooth) of the belt.

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> Do the gassers and diesels spin the intermediate shafts and or oil pumps > opposite directions? > On May 11, 2015 6:03 PM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" < > kenwilfy@comcast.net> > wrote: > > > So today I spent the entire day pulling the oil pan, oil pump, vacuum > pump, > > oil filter, oil filter flange, etc. to see if I could figure out why the > > oil isn't building up pressure in this engine. I started off using a > > special tool we made to prime the oil system by turning the oil pump > > rapidly in a clockwise direction. I had an oil hose attached on the head > > and no oil ever came out of it and no pressure was built up. Next I > > reinstalled the vacuum pump and started the engine. No oil pressure. > > After about 30 seconds I shut it down. > > Replaced the oil filter with another one. No difference although the oil > > filter was completely full of oil and it was actually empty when I > started > > out. > > Checked for oil pressure at the filter flange. Zero. > > Vacuum pump was working when the engine is running. > > > > Pulled everything apart trying to find something wrong. The oil pump > > picked up and pumped oil when I turned it by hand just a few revolutions. > > However the hole above the oil pump through the engine block to the oil > > filter flange looked dry. > > I pulled the oil filter flange just to see if anything there could be > > causing it. Everything seemed normal. > > > > The engine acts like the vacuum pump isn't turning the oil pump. I > > installed the vacuum pump as far down as it can go with no oil pump > > installed. Then I installed the oil pump with the lower cover removed > so I > > could be sure that it was engaging the vacuum pump. It seems to be. > Then > > I reinstalled the oil pump cover and pick up tube. > > > > I just go done putting everything back together but I am too tired now to > > put oil in it and see if I did any good. It is hard to imagine that I > did > > since everything I took apart looked completely fine. I will try again > > tomorrow one more time and if it doesn't work then I am going to have to > > return the engine and see if they will warranty it. > > > > Thanks for all the good advice. Something is screwy with this engine. > > Just wish I knew what it was. > > > > Ken > > > > On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:52 AM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com < > > sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: > > > > > Happy Birthday Ken! > > > > > > Keep us updated on your progress. > > > > > > -Dick- > > > On May 11, 2015 06:40, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" < > > kenwilfy@comcast.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> I took the weekend off since it was my birthday, and I just wanted > some > > >> time to think and reflect on what was going on. The head gasket is > > >> actually on correctly. I am going to make a special tool and prime > the > > >> heck out of the engine before we try to start it again. The kit came > > with > > >> a complete motor so I really didn't have to do anything to it. I did > > >> install the oil filter dry because it is on a pretty steep angle and I > > >> didn't want to spill oil everywhere. Maybe that is one of the reasons > > why > > >> the engine is taking a long time to prime and pump up oil. The filter > > is > > >> full now (checked it) so something must be happening. I'll let you > > folks > > >> know the final results are. Hopefully all will end well. > > >> > > >> Ken > > >> > > >> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:10 AM, Ralph Meyermann < > > >> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> > Any progress on this issue > > >> > On May 10, 2015 7:20 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" < > ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> > > >> > wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > And did you order and supply all the parts? > > >> > > On May 10, 2015 6:54 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" < > > ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> > > >> > > wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > >> Ken, I know that you are a pretty sharp fellow. I'm am going to > > ask a > > >> > few > > >> > >> questions that are not meant to insult anyone. How much of the > > engine > > >> > did > > >> > >> the builder assemble? Is it at stock diesel vanagon engine angle? > > >> > >> On May 9, 2015 2:42 PM, "Karl Mullendore" < > > tdiguru@westyventures.com > > >> > > > >> > >> wrote: > > >> > >> > > >> > >>> The gasket should appear as this and same direction, left end of > > the > > >> > >>> photos is > > >> > >>> the belt end: > > >> > >>> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx? > > >> > >>> keyword=VW+turbo+diesel+3+notch+head+gasket28-103-383&sku=16667 > > >> > >>> > > >> > >> > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Thanks, > > >> Ken Wilford > > >> John 3:16 > > >> www.vanagain.com > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > Ken Wilford > > John 3:16 > > www.vanagain.com > > >


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